Canon EOS-5D-MKIII User's Guide

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EOS 5D Mark IV (WG)
Camera
Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function (Basic)
Instruction manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon Web site (p.4).
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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EOS 5D Mark IV (WG)

Camera Instruction Manual

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Introduction

The EOS 5D Mark IV is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a full-frame (approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 30.4 effective megapixels, DIGIC 6+, normal ISO speed range of ISO 100 ­ISO 32000, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and high-speed 61-point AF (up to 41 cross-type points), maximum continuous shooting speed of approx. 7.0 shots/sec., 3.2-inch LCD monitor, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, Live View shooting, 4K movie shooting, High Frame Rate (119.9p/100.0p) HD movie shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless communication) function, and GPS function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
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Item Check List

Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Camera
(with body cap)
Wide Strap
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a
power cord.)
The Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page. Attach the Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece. If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, Lens Instruction Manuals may also be included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon Web site (p.4). The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold individually. Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.
Eyecup Eg
Interface Cable
Battery Pack
LP-E6N
(with protective cover)
IFC-150U II
Battery Charger
LC-E6/LC-E6E*
Cable
protector
Connecting to Peripheral Devices
When connecting the camera to a computer etc., use the provided interface cable or one from Canon. When connecting the interface cable, also use the provided cable protector (p.38).
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Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs

Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Basic Instruction Manual
This booklet consists of the full “Camera Instruction Manual” and the “Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Basic Instruction Manual”. The detailed PDF manual for the Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless communication) function can be downloaded from Canon Web site.
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software CD-ROM) Contains various software. For more information and installation procedures of the software, see pages 598-
599.
Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM
Contains the Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files). Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM are on page 600.
Instruction manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon Web site to your computer.
Instruction manual (PDF files) download site:
• Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Basic Instruction Manual
• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction Manual
• Lens Instruction Manual
• Software Instruction Manual
www.canon.com/icpd/
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Compatible Cards

To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version recommended) is required.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the Internet. Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open it. To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to software’s Help
section.
You can also access the download site for the Software Instruction
Manual from the software installation screen (p.599).
Compatible Cards
The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized)
by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera
(p.73).
CF (CompactFlash) cards
* Type I, UDMA Mode 7 supported.
SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards
* UHS-I cards supported.
Cards that Can Record Movies
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with good enough performances (fast enough reading and writing speeds) to handle the movie recording quality. For details, see page 356.
In this manual, “CF card” refers to CompactFlash cards and “SD card” refers to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. “Card” refers to all memory cards used to record images or movies. * The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.
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Quick Start Guide

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* Shooting is possible as long as there is a CF card or an SD card in the
camera.
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4
Insert the battery (p.44).
To charge the battery, see page 42.
Insert the card (p.45).
The camera-front side slot is
for a CF card, and the camera-back side slot is for an SD card.
Attach the lens (p.55).
Align the red mount index on the
lens with the red mount index on the camera to attach the lens.
Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <AF> (p.55).
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Set the power switch to <1>
(p.49).
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While holding down the center of the Mode Dial, set it to <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.35).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
Focus on the subject (p.58).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway,
and the camera will focus on the subject.
Take the picture (p.58).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
Review the picture.
The image just captured will be
displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.394).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.297).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.394). To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.439).
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Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. <p> : Indicates the AF area selection button. <9> : Indicates the Multi-controller. <0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0/9/4/ : Indicates that each function remains active for 7/8 approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 8 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. after
you let go of the button.
* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons
and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing relevant operations and functionality.
3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
M : This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that the
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
<M> button to change its settings.
function is available only in the <d>, <s>, <f>, <a>, or <F> mode.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
is set to <1> and the <R> switch is set to the left (Multi function lock released) (p.49, 62).
set to their defaults.
EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens as an example.
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Chapters

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Introduction
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations
Basic Shooting
2
Setting the AF and Drive Modes
3
Image Settings
GPS Settings
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects
Flash Photography
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Shooting with the LCD Monitor
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Shooting Movies
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Image Playback
10
Post-Processing Images
Sensor Cleaning
2
Transferring Images to a Computer and Print Ordering
13
Customizing the Camera
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Reference
(Live View Shooting)
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93
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165
227
243
285
297
333
393
445
457
465
479
523
Downloading Images to a Computer / Software
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Contents

Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs.................................................. 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Index to Features ........................................................................... 18
Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 28
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 41
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Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 42
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 44
Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 45
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 49
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 51
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 54
Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 55
Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 57
Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 64
3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 67
d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 70
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Before You Start..............................................................................73
Formatting the Card .....................................................................73
Disabling the Beeper....................................................................76
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off..................................76
Setting the Image Review Time ...................................................77
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings..............................77
l Displaying the Grid in the Viewfinder .......................................81
Q Displaying the Electronic Level...............................................82
Setting the Viewfinder Information Display .....................................84
B Button Functions...................................................................86
R Setting Multi Function Lock.................................................90
Help............................................................................................91
Basic Shooting 93
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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)...................94
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................97
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99
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f: Selecting the AF Operation ...................................................100
S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point.......................................104
AF Area Selection Modes .............................................................109
AF Sensor.....................................................................................113
Lenses and Usable AF Points.......................................................115
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics..........................................127
Customizing AF Functions............................................................136
Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus........................................152
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When Autofocus Fails .................................................................. 158
MF: Manual Focus..................................................................... 159
i Selecting the Drive Mode....................................................... 160
j Using the Self-timer................................................................. 163
Image Settings 165
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Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback........................... 166
Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 169
Setting the Dual Pixel RAW Function........................................... 175
i: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos ................................. 177
A Selecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 183
A Customizing a Picture Style ................................................. 187
A Registering a Picture Style ................................................... 190
B: Setting the White Balance................................................... 192
u White Balance Correction ....................................................... 198
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast ................................ 201
Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 202
Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 206
Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics..... 207
Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 215
Setting the Color Space................................................................ 217
Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 218
Changing the File Name............................................................... 220
File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 223
Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 225
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GPS Settings 227
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GPS Features ...............................................................................228
GPS Precautions ..........................................................................230
Acquiring GPS Signals..................................................................231
Setting the Positioning Interval .....................................................236
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera ........................................237
Logging the Route Traveled..........................................................238
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 243
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d: Program AE.............................................................................244
s: Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................246
f: Aperture-Priority AE..............................................................248
a: Manual Exposure....................................................................251
q Selecting the Metering Mode ..................................................253
O Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation..........................255
h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...........................................257
A Lock the Exposure for Shooting (AE Lock) .............................259
F: Long (Bulb) Exposures............................................................260
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting...............................263
P Multiple Exposures..................................................................268
2 Mirror Lockup.........................................................................276
Using the Eyepiece Cover ............................................................278
Using a Remote Switch.................................................................279
R Remote Control Shooting...........................................................279
H Interval Timer Shooting......................................................281
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Flash Photography 285
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D Flash Photography ................................................................... 286
Setting the Flash Function............................................................ 289
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 297
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A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 298
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 307
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 309
Selecting the AF Operation .......................................................... 314
Focusing with AF (AF Method)..................................................... 316
x Shooting with the Touch Shutter............................................. 327
MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 329
Shooting Movies 333
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k Shooting Movies..................................................................... 334
Autoexposure Shooting ............................................................. 334
Shutter-priority AE ..................................................................... 335
Aperture-priority AE ................................................................... 336
Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................ 340
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 349
Setting the Movie Recording Quality............................................ 351
Setting the Sound Recording ....................................................... 362
Setting the Time Code.................................................................. 365
Shooting HDR Movies .................................................................. 369
a Shooting Time-lapse Movies................................................ 371
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 379
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Image Playback 393
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x Image Playback......................................................................394
B: Shooting Information Display.............................................397
x Searching for Images Quickly.................................................403
H Display Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display)..... 403
I Jumping through Images (Jump Display) .............................404
u Magnifying Images ..................................................................406
X Comparing Images (Two-Image Display) ...............................408
d Playing Back with the Touch Screen.........................................409
b Rotating the Image .................................................................. 411
K Protecting Images ...................................................................412
Setting Ratings..............................................................................415
Q Quick Control for Playback......................................................418
k Enjoying Movies......................................................................420
k Playing Back Movies...............................................................422
X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes..................................425
Grabbing Frames from 4K Movies..........................................427
Slide Show (Auto Playback)..........................................................429
Viewing Images on a TV Set.........................................................432
a Copying Images.......................................................................435
L Erasing Images........................................................................439
Changing Image Playback Settings..............................................442
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................442
Setting the LCD Monitor Color Tone...........................................443
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................444
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Post-Processing Images 445
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R Processing RAW Images with the Camera........................... 446
S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 452
N Cropping JPEG Images .......................................................... 454
Sensor Cleaning 457
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f Automatic Sensor Cleaning.................................................. 458
Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 460
Manual Sensor Cleaning.............................................................. 463
Transferring Images to a Computer and Print Ordering
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d Transferring Images to a Computer ....................................... 466
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 471
p Specifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 476
Customizing the Camera 479
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Custom Functions ........................................................................ 480
Custom Function Settings ............................................................ 482
C.Fn1: Exposure........................................................................ 482
C.Fn2: Exposure........................................................................ 488
C.Fn3: Display / Operation ........................................................ 489
C.Fn4: Others ............................................................................ 491
7 Custom Controls .................................................................. 495
Custom Quick Control .................................................................. 510
Registering My Menu ................................................................... 515
w: Registering Custom Shooting Modes.................................... 520
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Reference 523
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System Map ..................................................................................524
Checking the Battery Information..................................................526
Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................530
H Using Eye-Fi Cards .................................................................532
Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................536
Menu Settings...............................................................................540
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................554
Error Codes...................................................................................573
Specifications................................................................................574
Downloading Images to a Computer / Software 595
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Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................596
Software Overview........................................................................598
Installing the Software...................................................................599
Software Instruction Manual .........................................................600
Index .............................................................................................601
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Index to Features

Power
Charging the battery Î p.42 Battery level Î p.50
Battery information
check
Household power outlet Î p.530 Auto power off Î p.76
Î p.526
Cards
Formatting Î p.73 Recording function Î p.166 Selecting card Î p.168
Releasing shutter
without card
Î p.46
Lens
Attaching Î p.55 Detaching Î p.56
Basic Settings
Language Î p.54 Date/Time/Zone Î p.51 Beeper Î p.76 Copyright information Î p.225 Clear all camera settings Î p.77
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Î p.57 Eyepiece cover Î p.278 Electronic level Î p.83 Grid display Î p.81
Information display in
viewfinder
Î p.84
LCD monitor
Touch control Î p.70 Brightness Î p.442 Color tone Î p.443 Electronic level Î p.82 Help Î p.91
AF
AF operation Î p.100 AF area selection mode Î p.104 AF point selection Î p.107 AF point registration Î p.500 Lens group Î p.115
AI Servo AF
characteristics
EOS iTR AF Î p.147
Customizing AF
functions
Viewfinder display
illumination
AF Microadjustment Î p.152 Manual focusing Î p.159
Î p.127
Î p.136
Î p.150
Metering
Metering mode Î p.253
Drive
Drive mode Î p.160 Self-timer Î p.163 Maximum burst Î p.174
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Recording Images
Recording function Î p.166 Selecting card Î p.168
Creating/Selecting a
folder
File name Î p.220 File numbering Î p.223
Î p.218
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Î p.169 Dual Pixel RAW shooting Î p.175 ISO speed (still photos) Î p.177 Picture Style Î p.183 White balance Î p.192 Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.201
Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds
Noise reduction for long
exposures
Highlight tone priority Î p.206
Lens aberration
correction
Reducing flicker Î p.215 Color space Î p.217
Î p.202
Î p.204
Î p.207
Shooting
Shooting mode Î p.35 HDR mode Î p.263 Multiple exposures Î p.268 Mirror lockup Î p.276 Bulb timer Î p.261 Interval timer Î p.281 Depth-of-field preview Î p.250 Remote switch Î p.279 Remote control Î p.279 Quick Control Î p.64 Multi function lock Î p.90
Exposure
Exposure compensation Î p.255
Exposure compensation
with M+ISO Auto
AEB Î p.257 AE lock Î p.259 Safety shift Î p.485
Î p.252
GPS
GPS Î p.227 Logging Î p.238
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Flash
External flash Î p.286
Flash exposure
compensation
FE lock Î p.286 Flash function settings Î p.289
Flash Custom Function
settings
Î p.286
Î p.294
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting Î p.297 AF operation Î p.314 AF method Î p.316 Touch shutter Î p.327 Aspect ratio Î p.310 Magnified view Î p.325 Manual focusing Î p.329 Exposure simulation Î p.311 Silent LV shooting Î p.312
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting Î p.333 ISO speed (movie) Î p.379 AF method Î p.316 Movie Servo AF Î p.380 Movie Servo AF speed Î p.383
Movie Servo AF
tracking sensitivity
Movie recording quality Î p.351
24.00p Î p.357 High Frame Rate movie Î p.358 HDR movie shooting Î p.369 Time-lapse movie Î p.371 Sound recording Î p.362 Microphone Î p.363 Headphones Î p.363 Wind filter Î p.363 Attenuator Î p.363 Time code Î p.365 HDMI output Î p.387 Remote control shooting Î p.389
Î p.384
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Playback
Image review time Î p.77 Single-image display Î p.394
Shooting information
display
Index display Î p.403
Image browsing
(Jump display)
Magnified view Î p.406 Two-image display Î p.408 Image rotate Î p.411 Protect Î p.412 Rating Î p.415 Movie playback Î p.422
Editing a movie’s first
and last scenes
Frame Grab (4K) Î p.427 Slide show Î p.429
Viewing images on a
TV set
Copying Î p.435 Erasing Î p.439 Quick Control Î p.418
Î p.397
Î p.404
Î p.425
Î p.432
Image Editing
RAW image processing Î p.446 Resizing JPEGs Î p.452 Cropping JPEGs Î p.454
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.480 Custom Controls Î p.495 Custom Quick Control Î p.510 My Menu Î p.515 Custom shooting mode Î p.520
Sensor Cleaning and Dust Reduction
Sensor cleaning Î p.458 Append Dust Delete Data Î p.460 Manual sensor cleaning Î p.463
Interface
Cable protector Î p.38
Errors
Error codes Î p.573
Software
Overview Î p.598 Installation Î p.599 Instruction Manual Î p.600
Wi-Fi/NFC Functions
Î Wi-Fi (Wireless
Communication) Function Manual
Image Transfer / Print Ordering
Image transfer
(to a computer)
Print Order (DPOF) Î p.471 Photobook Set-up Î p.476
Î p.466
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Safety Precautions

The following precautions are provided to prevent harm or injury to yourself and others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow these precautions before using the product.
If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Warnings:
To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock,
follow the safeguards below:
• Do not use any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in the Instruction Manual. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries, or the product if it is damaged.
• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery. Do not apply heat or solder to the battery. Do not expose the battery to fire or water. Do not subject the battery to strong physical shock.
• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.
• Do not recharge the battery in temperatures outside the allowable charging (working) temperature range. Also, do not exceed the recharge time indicated in the Instruction Manual.
• Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera, accessories, connecting cables, etc.
When disposing of a battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape. Contact with other metallic objects or batteries may cause a fire or an explosion.
If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop recharging. Otherwise, it may cause a fire, heat damage, or electrical shock.
If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it
immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process. It may cause a fire, electrical shock or burns if you keep using it.
Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can
cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage comes in contact with your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a physician immediately.
Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if the
camera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same body part may cause skin redness or blistering due to low-temperature contact burns. Using a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin, or when using the camera in very hot places. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle. It may cause an accident.
Follow the warnings below. Otherwise, death or serious injuries may result.
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Safety Precautions
When the camera or accessories are not in use, make sure to remove the battery
and disconnect the power plug from the equipment before storing. This is to prevent electrical shock, excessive heat, fire, and corrosion.
Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an
explosion or a fire.
If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts,
do not touch the exposed internal parts. There is a possibility of an electrical shock.
Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause
electrical shock.
Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or
lens. Doing so may damage your vision. Keep equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use. Straps or cords may accidentally cause choking, electrical shock, or injury. Choking or injury may also occur if a child or infant accidentally swallows a camera part or accessory. If a child or infant swallows a part or accessory, consult a physician immediately. Do not use or store the equipment in dusty or humid places. Likewise, keep the battery away from metallic items and store it with its protective cover attached to prevent short-circuit. This is to prevent fire, excessive heat, electrical shock, and burns.
Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.
To prevent a fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
• Always insert the power plug all the way in.
• Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.
• When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.
• Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord. Also do not twist or tie the cords.
• Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
• Do not use a cord whose wire is broken or insulation is damaged.
Unplug the power plug periodically and clean off the dust around the power outlet
with a dry cloth. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short-circuit the outlet, causing a fire.
Do not connect the battery directly to an electrical outlet or a car’s cigarette lighter
outlet. The battery may leak, generate excessive heat or explode, causing fire, burns, or injuries.
A thorough explanation of how to use the product by an adult is required when the
product is used by children. Supervise children while they are using the product. Incorrect usage may result in electrical shock or injury.
Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera in the sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a fire.
Do not cover or wrap the product with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and
cause the casing to deform or catch fire.
Be careful not to get the camera wet. If you drop the product in the water or if water
or metal get inside the product, promptly remove the battery. This is to prevent fire, electrical shock, and burns.
Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the product.
Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.
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Safety Precautions
Cautions:
Do not use or store the product in a high-temperature location such as inside a car
under the hot sun. The product may become hot and cause burns. Doing so may also cause battery leakage or explosion, which will degrade the performance or shorten the life of the product.
Do not carry the camera around when it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause
an injury or an accident. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.
Do not leave the product in a low-temperature environment for an extended period of
time. The product will become cold and may cause injury when touched.
Do not fire the flash near the eyes. It may hurt the eyes. Never play the provided CD-ROM in a drive that is not compatible with the CD-ROM.
If you use it in a music CD player, you may damage the speakers and other components. When using headphones, there is also a risk of injury to your ears from excessively loud volume.
While listening with headphones, do not change the sound-recording settings. Doing
so may cause a blast of loud sound that will hurt your ears.
Follow the cautions below. Otherwise, physical injury or property damage may result.
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Handling Precautions

Camera Care
This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a clean, well-wrung wet cloth.
Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
as a magnet or electric motor. Also, avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct
sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Use only a commercially-available blower to blow away dust when it adheres
to the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, focusing screen, etc. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center.
Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera malfunction.
If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
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Handling Precautions
If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before using the camera.
If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working.
Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and
corrosion such as in a chemical lab.
If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions
before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera checked by your nearest Canon Service Center or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.
If you repeat continuous shooting or perform Live View shooting or movie
shooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.
If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting
may occur.
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may be dead, and there may also be spots of black, red, or other colors. Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.
The LCD monitor display may seem slightly slow in low temperatures, or
look black in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
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Handling Precautions
Cards
To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:
Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,
physical shock, or vibration.
Do not affix any stickers, etc., on the card. Do not store or use the card near anything that has a strong magnetic field,
such as a TV set, speakers, or magnets. Also avoid places prone to having static electricity.
Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Store the card in a case. Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens
After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens with the rear end up and attach the rear lens cap to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Contacts
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Nomenclature

<o> Drive mode selection/ AF operation selection button (p.160, 163/100)
<m> Flash exposure compensation/ISO speed setting button (p.286/177)
<U> LCD panel illumination button (p.63)
<6> Main Dial (p.59)
Shutter button (p.58)
Self-timer lamp (p.163)
Remote control sensor (p.279)
Grip (Battery compartment)
DC coupler cord hole (p.530)
Depth-of-field preview button (p.250)
<n> White balance selection/ Metering mode selection button (p.192/253)
<B> Multi function button (p.62, 106, 286, 495)
GPS antenna
Lens mount index (p.55)
Flash sync contacts
Hot shoe (p.286)
Mode Dial lock-release button (p.59)
Mode Dial (p.35, 59)
Built-in microphone (p.363)
Strap mount (p.37)
Lens release button (p.56)
Terminal cover
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.27)
Mirror (p.276, 463)
Body cap (p.55)
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Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.279)
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Nomenclature
<B> Info button (p.63, 82, 86, 91, 301, 305, 344, 394)
Power switch (p.49)
<M> Menu button (p.67)
Terminal cover
LCD panel (p.33, 34)
Eyecup (p.278)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Speaker
Ambient light sensor (p.442)
Multi function lock switch (p.62)
<D> PC terminal (p.288)
<D> HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.432)
<Y> External microphone IN terminal (p.363)
<g> Digital terminal (p.466, 596)
<n> Headphone terminal (p.363)
Cable protector socket (p.38)
<p> AF start button (p.58, 100, 300, 347)
<A> AE lock button (p.259)
<S> AF point selection button (p.106, 107)
<Q> Quick Control button (p.64)
<5> Quick Control Dial (p.60)
Access lamp (p.47)
<0> Setting button (p.67)
When connecting the interface cable to a digital terminal, use the provided cable protector (p.38).
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Nomenclature
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.57)
<b/X> Creative Photo/ Comparative playback (Two-image display) button (p.183, 263, 268/408)
<c> Rating button (p.414, 415)
<u> Index/Magnify/ Reduce button (p.403/325, 329, 406)
<x> Playback button (p.394)
<L> Erase button (p.439)
Accessory positioning hole
LCD monitor (p.67, 298, 334, 394, 442)
Tripod socket
Serial number
SD card slot (p.45)
CF card slot (p.45)
<V> Focal plane mark
<A> Live View shooting/ <k> Movie shooting switch (p.297/333) <0> Start/Stop button (p.298, 334)
<9> Multi-controller (p.61)
Strap mount (p.37)
Battery compartment cover release lever (p.44)
Battery compartment cover (p.44)
AF area selection button (p.61)
Card slot cover (p.45)
P (N-Mark)*
CF card eject button (p.47)
* Used for wireless connections with the NFC function.
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Viewfinder Information
Nomenclature
Electronic level (p.83)
Spot metering circle (p.254)
Focusing screen
Grid (p.81)
< > Battery level (p.50)
Shooting mode (p.35)
White balance (p.192)
Drive mode (p.160)
AF operation (p.100)
Metering mode (p.253)
Large Zone AF frame (p.111)
Area AF frame (p.111)
<S> Single AF point <O> Spot AF point (p.109)
<V> Digital Lens Optimizer (p.210)
<U> Dual Pixel RAW shooting (p.175)
<G> Flicker detection (p.215)
<i> AF status indicator (p.94, 103, 151)
<z> Warning symbol (p.489)
JPEG/RAW (p.169)
* The display will show only the settings currently applied.
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Nomenclature
<A> AE lock (p.259)
AEB in-progress (p.257)
<D> Flash-ready
(p.286) Improper FE lock warning
<d> FE lock (p.286)
FEB in-progress (p.293)
<e> High-speed sync (p.293)
<i> ISO speed indicator (p.177)
<o>Focus
indicator (p.94, 101)
<e> AF status indicator
(p.103, 151)
Maximum burst (p.174) Number of remaining multiple exposures (p.270)
ISO speed (p.177)
<A> Highlight tone priority (p.206)
<O> Exposure compensation (p.255)
<y> Flash exposure
compensation (p.286)
Shutter speed (p.246) Bulb (buLb) (p.260) FE lock (FEL) Busy (buSY) Multi function lock warning (L) No card warning (Card) Error code (Err)
Aperture (p.248) Dust Delete Data acquisition (- -)
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Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount (p.255) AEB range (p.257) Flash exposure compensation (p.286)
AF point selection ([ ] AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF) AF point registration ([ ] HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP) Card warning (Card 1/2/1,2) Card full warning (FuLL 1/2/1,2)
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Nomenclature
LCD Panel
Shutter speed Bulb (buLb) FE lock (FEL) Remaining number of exposures for time-lapse movie Busy (buSY) Multi function lock warning (L) Cleaning image sensor (CLn) No card warning (Card) Error code (Err)
White balance (p.192) Q Auto: Ambience
priority
Q
w
Auto: White priority
W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy
Y Tungsten
light
U White
fluorescent light
I Flash O Custom P Color temperature
<i> ISO speed indicator (p.177)
<A> Highlight tone priority (p.206)
ISO speed (p.177)
Aperture Dust Delete Data acquisition (- -)
AF point selection ([ ] AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF) AF point registration ([ ] HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP) Card warning (Card 1/2/1,2) Card full warning (FuLL 1/2/1,2)
<J> CF card selection icon
<f> CF card indicator
<J> SD card selection icon
<g> SD card indicator
Possible shots Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time Card error warning (Err) Error number Remaining images to record
* The display will show only the settings currently applied.
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Nomenclature
<x> Logging function (p.238)
<r> GPS acquisition status
<a> Time-lapse movie shooting (p.371)
<P> Multiple-exposure shooting (p.268)
<H> Bulb timer shooting/ Interval timer shooting (p.261/281)
<z> Warning symbol (p.489)
<U> Dual Pixel RAW shooting (p.175)
<y> Flash exposure compensation (p.286)
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount (p.255) AEB range (p.257) Flash exposure compensation amount (p.286)
<O> Exposure compensation (p.255)
AF operation (p.100, 314)
X
One-Shot AF
9
AI Focus AF
Z
AI Servo AF
K
Servo AF
4 L
Manual focus (p.159, 329)
Drive mode (p.160)
u Single shooting o High-speed
continuous shooting
i Low-speed
continuous shooting
B Silent single shooting M Silent continuous
shooting
Q Self-timer: 10 sec./
remote control
k Self-timer: 2 sec./
remote control
Metering mode (p.253)
q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted
average metering
Battery level (p.50)
<l> Wi-Fi function
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Nomenclature
Mode Dial
You can set the shooting mode. Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial lock release button).
F : Bulb (p.260)
a : Manual exposure (p.251)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.248)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.246)
d : Program AE (p.244)
A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.94)
Custom shooting mode
You can register the shooting mode (<d>, <s>, <f>, <a>, or <F>), AF operation, menu settings, etc., to the <w>, <x>, and <y> Mode Dial positions (p.520).
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Nomenclature
Battery Charger LC-E6
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6N/LP-E6 (p.42).
Power plug
Battery pack slot
Charge lamp
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6N/LP-E6 (p.42).
Power cord
Charge lamp
Battery pack slot
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Power cord socket
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Attaching the Strap
Nomenclature
Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle.
The eyepiece cover is also attached to
the strap (p.278).
Eyepiece cover
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Nomenclature
Using the Cable Protector
When connecting the camera to a computer or the Connect Station, use the provided interface cable or one from Canon (shown in the System Map on page 525). When connecting the interface cable, also use the provided cable protector. Using the cable protector prevents the cable from accidental disconnection and the terminal from getting damaged.
Using the Provided Interface Cable and a Genuine HDMI Cable (sold separately)
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1
3
5
HDMI cable (sold separately)
Clamp
2
Cable protector
4
Provided interface cable
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Nomenclature
Using a Genuine Interface Cable (sold separately)
If you use a genuine interface cable (sold separately, p.525), run the cable through the clamp before attaching the clamp to the cable protector.
Clamp
Connecting interface cable without using the cable protector may
damage the digital terminal.
Do not use a USB 2.0 cable equipped with a Micro-B plug. It may
damage the camera’s digital terminal.
As shown in the lower-right illustration for step 4, check that the interface
cable is securely attached to the digital terminal.
To connect the camera to a TV set, using HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is recommended. Using the cable protector is also recommended when connecting an HDMI cable.
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MEMO
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1
Getting Started and Basic
Camera Operations
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and the basic camera operations.
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Charging the Battery

Remove the protective cover.
1
Detach the protective cover provided
Attach the battery.
2
As shown in the illustration, attach the
To detach the battery, follow the
LC-E6
LC-E6E
Recharge the battery.
3
For LC-E6
As shown by the arrow, flip out the
For LC-E6E
Connect the power cord to the
X Recharging starts automatically and
with the battery.
battery securely to the charger.
above procedure in reverse.
battery charger’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet.
charger and insert the plug into a power outlet.
the charge lamp blinks in orange.
Charge Level
0-49%
50-74% Blinks twice per second 75% or higher Blinks three times per second Fully charged Green Lights up
It takes approx. 2 hr. and 30 min. to fully recharge a completely
exhausted battery at room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.
For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C /
41°F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hr.).
Color Display
Orange
Charge Lamp
Blinks once per second
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Charging the Battery
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.
Charge the battery before use.
Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.
Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity.
After recharging the battery, detach it and disconnect the
charger from the power outlet.
You can attach the cover in a different
orientation to indicate whether the battery is recharged or not.
If the battery is recharged, attach the cover so that the battery-shaped hole < > is aligned over the blue sticker on the battery. If the battery is exhausted, attach the cover in the opposite orientation.
When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount of power current will keep released, resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover attached. Storing the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery performance.
The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so may damage the battery charger.
If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after having been fully charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.
Check the battery’s recharge performance (p.526) and purchase a new battery.
After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the prongs for
approx. 10 sec.
If the battery’s remaining capacity (p.526) is 94% or higher, the battery
will not be recharged.
The provided charger cannot charge any battery other than Battery Pack
LP-E6N/LP-E6.
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Installing and Removing the Battery

Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N (or LP-E6) into the camera.
The camera’s viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed, and darkens when the battery is removed. If the battery is not installed, the image in the viewfinder becomes blurred and you cannot perform focusing.
Installing the Battery
Open the cover.
1
Slide the lever as shown by the
arrows and open the cover.
Insert the battery.
2
Insert the end with the electrical
contacts.
Insert the battery until it locks in
place.
Close the cover.
3
Press the cover until it snaps shut.
You cannot use batteries other than the Battery Pack LP-E6N or LP-E6.
Removing the Battery
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Open the cover and remove the battery.
Press the battery lock lever as shown
by the arrow and remove the battery.
To prevent short circuiting, be sure to
attach the provided protective cover (p.42) to the battery.
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Installing and Removing the Card

You can use a CF card and an SD card with this camera. Images can be recorded when at least one card is installed in the camera.
If cards are inserted in both slots, you can select which card to record images to or can record the same images simultaneously on both cards (p.166-168).
If you use an SD card, make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing.
Installing the Card
Open the cover.
1
Slide the cover as shown by the
arrows to open it.
CF card (Card 1)
SD card (Card 2)
Write-protect switch
Insert the card.
2
The camera-front side slot is for a CF
card, and the camera-back side slot is for an SD card.
The CF card is [f] (Card 1) and the
SD card is [g] (Card 2).
With the CF card’s label side facing
you, insert the end with the small holes into the camera. If the card is inserted in the wrong way, it may damage the camera.
X The CF card eject button (gray) will
stick out.
With the SD card’s label facing
you, push in the card until it clicks in place.
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Installing and Removing the Card
Close the cover.
3
Close the cover and slide it in the
direction shown by the arrows until it snaps shut.
X When you set the power switch to
<1> (p.49), the number of possible
CF card indicator
SD card indicator
shots and the loaded card(s) will be displayed on the LCD panel.
The images will be recorded to the card indicated by the arrow < > icon.
Card selection icon
Possible shots
Type II CF cards, hard disk-type cards or CFast cards cannot be
used.
Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed).
Ultra DMA (UDMA) CF cards can also be used with the camera. UDMA
cards enable faster data writing.
SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are supported. UHS-I SDHC or
SDXC memory cards can also be used.
The number of possible shots varies depending on the remaining
capacity of the card, the settings of image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
Setting [z1: Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent
you from forgetting to insert a card (p.540).
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Removing the Card
Access lamp
CF card eject button
Installing and Removing the Card
Open the cover.
1
Set the power switch to <2>. Check that the access lamp is off,
then open the cover.
If [Recording...] is displayed on the
LCD monitor, close the cover.
Remove the card.
2
To remove the CF card, push the
eject button.
To remove the SD card, push it in
gently and release it. Then pull it out.
Pull the card straight out, then close
the cover.
Caution
During Live View shooting or movie shooting, if the red E icon appears, do not remove the card right away. The card may be hot due to the
camera’s high internal temperature. Set the power switch to < shooting for a while. Then remove the card. If you take out the card while it is still hot after shooting, you may drop the card and damage it. Be careful when taking out the card.
2> and stop
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When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indicates that images are
being written to, read from, or erased from the card, or data is being transferred. Do not open the card slot cover during this time. Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the image data, card, or camera.
• Removing the card.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
Unplugging and connecting a power cord (when household power outlet accessories (sold separately, p.530) are used).
If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not
start from 0001 (p.223).
If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove
and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card. If you can transfer images on the card to a computer, transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera (p.73). The card may then return to normal.
Do not touch the SD card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects.
Do not expose the contacts to dust or water. If smudges adhere to the contacts, contact failure may result.
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Turning on the Power

If you turn on the power switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 51 to set the date/time/zone.
<1> : The camera turns on. <2>: The camera is turned off and
does not function. Set the power switch to this position when not using the camera.
Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Whenever you set the power switch
to <1> or <2>, sensor cleaning will be performed automatically. (A small sound may be heard.) During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <f>.
You can still shoot during sensor cleaning by pressing the shutter
button halfway (p.58) to stop cleaning and take a picture.
If you repeatedly turn the power switch <1>/<2> at a short
interval, the <f> icon may not be displayed. This is normal and not a malfunction.
3 Auto Power Off
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after
approx. 1 minute of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway (p.58).
You can change the auto power off time with [52: Auto power off]
(p.76).
If you set the power switch to <2> while an image is being recorded to the card, [Recording...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the recording finishes.
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Turning on the Power
z Battery Level Indicator
When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon <b> indicates that the battery will soon be exhausted.
Display
Level (%) 100 - 70 69 - 50 49 - 20
Display
Level (%) 19 - 10 9 - 1 0
Number of Possible Shots with Viewfinder Shooting
(Approx. number of shots)
Temperature
Possible shots 900 850
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N, no Live View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
With Battery Grip BG-E20 (sold separately) loaded with two LP-E6N battery
packs, the number of possible shots will be approximately doubled.
Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery faster:
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
• Using the lens’s Image Stabilizer.
• Using the LCD monitor frequently.
The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual
shooting conditions.
The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Certain lenses
may exhaust the battery faster than others.
In low ambient temperatures, shooting may not be possible even with a
sufficient battery level.
For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 299. See [53: Battery info.] to check the battery condition (p.526).
Room Temperature
(23°C / 73°F)
Low Temperatures
(0°C / 32°F)
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3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone have been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time zone in which you currently live so that, when you travel, you can simply change the setting to the correct time zone for your destination, and the camera will automatically adjust the date/time.
Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.
Display the menu screen.
1
Press the <M> button to display
the menu screen.
Under the [52] tab, select [Date/
2
Time/Zone].
Press the <Q> button and select the
[5] tab.
Turn the <6> dial to select the [52]
tab.
Turn the <5> dial to select [Date/
Time/Zone], then press <0>.
Set the time zone.
3
[London] is set by default. Turn the <5> dial to select [Time
zone], then press <0>.
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4
Turn the <5> dial to select the frame
below [Zone], then press <0>.
Turn the <5> dial to select the time
zone, then press <0>. If your desired time zone is not listed, press the < proceed to the next step to set it (with the time difference from the Coordinated Universal Time, UTC).
To set the time difference from UTC,
turn the <5> dial and select (+/-/ hour/minute) for [Time difference].
Press <0> so <r> is displayed. Turn the <5> dial to set it, then
press <0> (Returns to <s>).
After entering the time zone and time
difference, turn the <5> dial to select [OK], then press <0>.
M
> button, then
Set the date and time.
Turn the <5> dial to select an item. Press <0> so <r> is displayed. Turn the <5> dial to set it, then
press <0> (Returns to <s>).
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Set the daylight saving time.
5
Set it if necessary. Turn the <5> dial to select [Y]. Press <0> so <r> is displayed. Turn the <5> dial to select [Z], then
press <0>.
When the daylight saving time is set
to [Z], the time set in step 4 will advance by 1 hr. If [Y] is set, the daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hr.
Exit the setting.
6
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
X The date/time/zone and daylight
saving time will be set and the menu will reappear.
The date/time/zone settings may be reset when the camera is stored
without the battery, when its battery becomes exhausted, or when it is exposed to below freezing temperatures for a prolonged period. If this happens, set the date/time/zone again.
After changing [Zone/Time difference], check that the correct date/time
are set.
The date/time that were set will start from when you select [OK] in step 6. In step 3, the time displayed in [Time zone] is the time difference
compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Even if [52: Auto power off] is set to [1 min.], [2 min.], or [4 min.], the
auto power off time will be approx. 6 min. when the [52: Date/Time/ Zone] setting screen is displayed.
Automatic time update is possible with GPS function (p.237).
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3 Selecting the Interface Language

Display the menu screen.
1
Press the <M> button to display
the menu screen.
Under the [52] tab, select
2
[LanguageK].
Press the <Q> button and select the
[5] tab.
Turn the <6> dial to select the [52]
tab.
Turn the <5> dial to select
[Language
Set the desired language.
3
Turn the <5> dial to select the
language, then press <0>.
X The interface language will change.
K], then press <0>.
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Attaching and Detaching a Lens

The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF-S or EF-M lenses.
Attaching a Lens
Remove the caps.
1
Remove the rear lens cap and the
body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows.
Attach the lens.
2
Align the red mount index on the lens with the red mount index on the camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place.
Set the lens’s focus mode switch
3
to <AF>.
<AF> stands for autofocus. <MF> stands for manual focus.
Autofocus will not operate.
Remove the front lens cap.
4
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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Detaching the Lens
While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow.
Turn the lens until it stops, then
detach it.
Attach the rear lens cap to the
detached lens.
Do not look at the sun directly through any lens. Doing so may cause
loss of vision.
When attaching or detaching a lens, set the camera’s power switch to
<2>.
If the front part (focusing ring) of the lens rotates during autofocusing, do
not touch the rotating part.
Minimizing Dust
When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place with minimal dust. When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to attach the
body cap to the camera.
Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.
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Basic Shooting Operations

Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.
Turn the knob left or right so that the
AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.
If the knob is difficult to turn, remove
the eyecup (p.278).
If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens Eg (sold separately) is recommended.
Holding the Camera
To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake.
Horizontal shooting
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.
6. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 297.
Vertical shooting
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Shutter Button
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing Halfway
This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel for approx. 4 sec. (metering timer/0).
Pressing Completely
This releases the shutter and takes the picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, then slowly press the shutter button completely.
In the <d> <s> <f> <a> <F> shooting modes, pressing the
<p> button will be the same as pressing the shutter button halfway.
If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway
first, or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.
Even during menu display or image playback, you can go back to
shooting-ready state by pressing the shutter button halfway.
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Mode Dial
AF
MF
6 Main Dial
Basic Shooting Operations
Turn the dial while holding down the lock release button at the center of the dial.
Use it to set the shooting mode.
After pressing a button, turn the
(1)
<6> dial.
When you press a button such as <n>, <o>, or <m>, the respective function remains selectable for approx. 6 sec. (9). During this time, you can turn the <6> dial to change the setting. When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will go back to shooting-ready state.
Use this dial to select the metering
mode, AF operation, ISO speed, AF point, etc.
Turn only the <6> dial.
(2)
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the <6> dial to change the setting.
Use this dial to set the shutter speed,
aperture, etc.
The operations in (1) can be performed even when the <R> switch is set to the right (Multi function lock, p.62).
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5 Quick Control Dial
(1)
After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial.
When you press a button such as <n>, <o>, or <m>, the respective function remains selectable for approx. 6 sec. (9). During this time, you can turn the <5> dial to change the setting. When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will go back to shooting-ready state.
Use this dial to select the white
balance, drive mode, flash exposure compensation, AF point, etc.
(2)
Turn only the <5> dial.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the <5> dial to change the setting.
Use this dial to set the exposure
compensation amount, the aperture setting for manual exposures, etc.
The operations in (1) can be performed even when the <R> switch is set to the right (Multi function lock, p.62).
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9 Multi-controller
The <9> consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center. Use your thumb to tilt the <9> in the desired direction.
Use it to select the AF point, correct
the white balance, move the AF point or magnifying frame during Live View shooting or movie shooting, scroll around magnified images during playback, set the Quick Control, etc.
You can also use it to select and set
menu items.
p AF Area Selection Button
For selecting the AF area (p.106).
After pressing the <S> button, press the <p> button.
Pressing the <S> button will make
the AF area selection mode and AF point selectable for approx. 6 sec. (9). Then when you press the <p> (AF area selection) button within that time, you can change the AF area selection mode.
You can also press the <S> button and then press the <B> button to select the AF area selection mode.
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B Multi Function Button
Use the <B> button for AF area selection mode (p.106), FE lock (p.286), and other functions. To select the AF area selection mode, press the <S> button (9), then press the <B> button.
R Multi Function Lock
With [55: Multi function lock] set and the <R> switch set to the right, you can prevent the settings from being inadvertently changed by such as the following: Accidentally operating Main Dial, Quick Control Dial or Multi-controller, pressing the AF area selection button or tapping on the touch screen. For [55: Multi function lock] details, see page 90.
<R> switch set to the left: Lock released <R> switch set to the right: Lock engaged
By default, the <5> dial will be locked when locked.
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U LCD Panel Illumination
You can illuminate the LCD panel by pressing the <U> button. Turn on (9) or off the LCD panel illumination by pressing the <U> button.
During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination.
Displaying the Quick Control Screen
After you press the <B> button a number of times (p.86), the Quick Control screen (p.88) or Custom Quick Control screen (p.510) will appear. You can then check the current shooting function settings. Pressing the <Q> button enables Quick Control of the shooting function settings (p.64). Then you can press the <B> button to turn off the screen (p.86).
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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor with intuitive operations. This is called Quick Control. The basic operating procedures are the same for the Quick Control screen (p.88) and the Custom Quick Control screen (p.510).
Press the <Q> button (7).
1
X The Quick Control screen will appear.
Set the desired functions.
2
Use <9> to select a function.
X The setting of the selected function is
displayed.
Turn the <5> or <6> dial to
change the setting.
<A> mode <d>, <s>, <f>, <a>,
<F> mode
Take the picture.
3
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed.
In the <A> mode with the Quick Control screen displayed, you can only
set [Rec function/card selection], [Image quality], and [Drive mode].
You can also tap on the screen for Quick Control settings (p.70).
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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
Functions Settable with the Quick Control
Aperture (p.248)
Shutter speed (p.246)
Exposure compensation/ AEB setting (p.255/257)
Picture Style (p.183)
AF operation (p.100)
White balance (p.192)
Metering mode (p.253)
White balance correction / White balance bracketing (p.198/199)
Flash exposure compensation (p.286, 293)
Recording function/ Card selection (p.166)
Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.201)
Drive mode (p.160)
ISO speed (p.177)
Custom Controls (p.495)
Image-recording quality (p.169)
For the Quick Control screen, see page 88.
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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
Quick Control
Select the desired function and press
<0>. The function setting screen will appear.
Turn the <6> or <5> dial to
change some of the settings. There are also functions that are set by
Ð
<0>
pressing the button.
Press <0> to finalize the setting and
return to the previous screen.
When you select < > (p.495) and
press the <M> button, the previous screen will reappear.
Custom Quick Control
You can customize the layout of the Quick Control screen. This feature lets you display and position the shooting functions on the Quick Control screen as desired. This feature is called “Custom Quick Control (screen)”. For the Custom Quick Control, see page 510.
On the Custom Quick Control screen, if you press the <Q> button and there are no functions you can set with Quick Control, the Quick Control icon on the lower left of the screen will be displayed in orange.
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3 Menu Operations

You can set various settings with the menus such as the image­recording quality, date/time, etc.
<M> button
LCD monitor
<Q> button
<6> Main Dial
<5> Quick Control Dial
<0> Setting button
<A> Mode Menu Screen
* Certain menu tabs and menu items are not displayed in the <A> mode.
<d>, <s>, <f>, <a>, <F> Mode Menu Screen
z: Shooting
Secondary tabs
Menu items
3: Playback
2: AF
5: Set-up
8: Custom Functions
9: My Menu
Main tabs
Menu settings
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3 Menu Operations
Menu Setting Procedure
4
Display the menu screen.
1
Press the <M> button to display
the menu screen.
Select a tab.
2
Each time you press the <Q> button,
the main tab (group of functions) will switch.
Turn the <6> dial to select a
secondary tab.
For example, the [z5] tab refers to
the screen displayed when the z (Shooting) tab’s fifth box “ ” from the left is selected.
Select the desired item.
3
Turn the <5> dial to select the item,
then press <0>.
Select the setting.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired setting.
The current setting is indicated in
blue.
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Set the setting.
5
Press <0> to set it.
Exit the setting.
6
Press the <M> button to exit the
menu and return to shooting-ready.
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3 Menu Operations
The explanation of menu functions hereafter assumes that you have
pressed the <M> button to display the menu screen.
You can also use <9> to select and set menu functions. (Except for
[31: Erase images] and [51: Format card].)
To cancel the operation, press the <M> button. For details about each menu item, see page 540.
Dimmed Menu Items
Example: Highlight tone priority
Dimmed menu items cannot be set. The menu item is dimmed if another function setting is overriding it.
You can see the overriding function by selecting the dimmed menu item and pressing <0>. If you cancel the overriding function’s setting, the dimmed menu item will become settable.
Certain dimmed menu items may not show the overriding function.
With [55: Clear all camera settings], you can reset the menu functions to the default settings (p.77).
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d

Operating the Camera with Touch Screen

You can operate the camera by touching the LCD monitor (touch­sensitive panel) with your fingers.
Tap
Sample Display (Quick Control)
Use your finger to tap on (touch
briefly and then remove your finger from) the LCD monitor.
By tapping, you can select menus,
icons, etc., displayed on the LCD monitor.
When touch operation is possible, a
frame will appear around the icon (except on menu screens). For example, when you tap on [Q], the Quick Control screen appears. By tapping on [2], you can return to the preceding screen.
Operations possible by tapping on the screen
Setting menu functions after pressing the <M> button. Quick Control Setting functions after pressing the <n>, <o>, <m>,
or <S> button
Touch AF in Live View shooting and movie shooting Touch shutter in Live View shooting Setting functions in Live View shooting and movie shooting Playback operations
If [z1: Beep] is set to [Touch to ], the beep will not sound for touch operations (p.76).
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d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen
Drag
Sample Display (Menu screen)
Slide your finger while touching the
LCD monitor.
Sample Display (Scale display)
Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen
Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the <M> button Setting with scale display Quick Control Selecting AF points Playback operations
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d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen
3 Touch Control Settings
Select [Touch control].
1
Under the [52] tab, select [Touch
control], then press <0>.
Set the touch control sensitivity
2
setting.
Select the desired setting, then press
<0>.
[Standard] is the normal setting. [Sensitive] provides a more reactive
touch screen response than [Standard]. Try using both settings and select the one you prefer.
To disable touch operations, select
[Disable].
Cautions for Touch Control Operations
Since the LCD monitor is not pressure sensitive, do not use any sharp
objects, such as your fingernail or a ballpoint pen, for touch operations.
Do not use wet fingers for touch operations. If the LCD monitor has any moisture or if your fingers are wet, the touch
screen may not respond or malfunction may occur. In such a case, turn off the power and wipe off the moisture with a cloth.
Attaching any commercially-available protective sheet or sticker on the
LCD monitor may degrade the touch operation response.
If you quickly perform touch operation when [Sensitive] is set, the touch
operation response may be slower.
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Before You Start

3 Formatting the Card
If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera.
When the card is formatted, all images and data on the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the images and data to a computer, etc., before formatting the card.
Select [Format card].
1
Under the [51] tab, select [Format
card], then press <0>.
Select the card.
2
[f] is the CF card, and [g] is the SD
card.
Select the card, then press <0>.
Format the card.
3
Select [OK], then press <0>.
X The card will be formatted.
When [g] is selected, low-level
formatting is possible (p.74). For low-level formatting, press the <L> button to add a checkmark [X] to [Low level format], then select [OK].
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Before You Start
Format the card in the following cases:
The card is new. The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer. The card is full of images or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.573).
Low-level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting if the SD card’s reading or writing speed
seems slow or if you want to totally erase the data on the card.
Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors on the SD
card, the formatting will take longer than normal formatting.
You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in
this case, normal formatting will be completed and you can use the SD card as usual.
Card’s file formats
CF cards up to 128 GB in capacity and SD/SDHC cards will be formatted in FAT32. CF cards exceeding 128 GB and SDXC cards will be formatted in exFAT. When shooting a movie with a card formatted in exFAT, the movie will be recorded in a single file (instead of being split into multiple files) even if it exceeds 4 GB. (The movie file will exceed 4 GB.)
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Before You Start
If you format a CF card exceeding 128 GB or SDXC card with this
camera and then insert it into another camera, an error may be displayed and the card may become unusable. Certain computer operating systems or card readers may not recognize a card formatted in exFAT.
When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management
information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, perform low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent personal data from being leaked.
The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller
than the capacity indicated on the card.
This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
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Before You Start
3 Disabling the Beeper
You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved, during self-timer shooting, and during touch operations.
Select [Beep].
1
Under the [z1] tab, select [Beep],
then press <0>.
Select [Disable].
2
Select [Disable], then press <0>.
X The beeper will not sound.
If [To u ch to ] is selected, the
beeper will be silent only for touch operations.
3 Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set time of idle operation elapses. The default setting is 1 min., but this setting can be changed. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [Disable]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other buttons.
Select [Auto power off].
1
Under the [52] tab, select [Auto
power off], then press <0>.
Set the desired time.
2
Select the desired setting, then press
<0>.
Even if [Disable] is set, the LCD monitor will turn off automatically after approx. 30 min. to save power. (The camera’s power does not turn off.)
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3 Setting the Image Review Time
You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after shooting. To keep the captured image displayed, set [Hold]. To not have the captured image displayed, set [Off].
Select [Image review].
1
Under the [z1] tab, select [Image
review], then press <0>.
Set the desired time.
2
Select the desired setting, then press
<0>.
If [Hold] is set, the image will be displayed until the auto power off time elapses.
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults.
Select [Clear all camera settings].
1
Under the [55] tab, select [Clear all
camera settings], then press <0>.
Select [OK].
2
X Clearing all the camera settings will
reset the camera to the default settings on pages 78-80.
For how to clear all the Custom Function settings, see page 481.
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Before You Start
Shooting Function Settings AF
AF operation AF area selection mode AF point selection Registered AF point
Metering mode
ISO speed settings
ISO speed
Range for stills
Auto range
Minimum shutter
speed for auto Drive mode Exposure compensation/AEB Flash exposure compensation Multiple exposure HDR mode Interval timer Bulb timer Anti-flicker shooting Mirror lockup Viewfinder Information
Electronic level
Grid display
Show/hide in
viewfinder Custom Functions External Speedlite control
Flash firing
E-TTL II flash
metering
Flash sync. speed
in Av mode
One-Shot AF Single-point AF (Manual selection) Center Canceled q (Evaluative metering)
Automatic setting (Auto)
Minimum: 100 Maximum: 32000
Minimum: 100 Maximum: 12800
Auto
u
(Single shooting)
Canceled
Canceled
Disable Disable HDR Disable Disable
Disable
Disable
Hide Hide Only flicker detection selected Unchanged
Enable Evaluative flash metering
Auto
Case 1 - 6
AI Servo 1st image priority AI Servo 2nd image priority
Lens electronic MF
AF-assist beam firing One-Shot AF release priority Lens drive when AF impossible
Selectable AF point
Select AF area selection mode AF area selection method Orientation linked AF point Initial AF Point,
AI Servo AF Auto AF pt sel.: EOS iTR AF AF point selection movement AF point display during focus VF display illumination
AF point during
AI Servo AF AF operation display in viewfinder
AF Microadjustment
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Case1/Parameter settings of all cases cleared
Equal priority
Equal priority
Enable after One-Shot AF
Enable
Focus priority
Continue focus search
All points
All items selected
M-Fn button
Same for both vertical/horizontal
Auto
EOS iTR AF (Face priority)
Stops at AF area edges
Selected (constant)
Auto
Disable
Displayed in viewfinder
Disable/ Adjustment amount retained
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Image Recording Settings Camera Settings
Image quality Dual Pixel RAW Picture Style Auto Lighting Optimizer Lens aberration correction Highlight alert
Peripheral illumination correction Distortion correction Digital Lens Optimizer Chromatic aberration correction Diffraction
White balance
Custom White Balance White balance shift White balance bracketing Color space Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction Highlight tone priority Record function+card/folder selection Wi-Fi/NFC
Record function Record and
playback File numbering File name Dust Delete Data
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Disable Standard
Standard
Enable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Enable Q (Ambience priority)
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
sRGB
Disable
Standard
Disable
Standard
Unchanged
Continuous Preset code Erased
Image review time Beeper Release shutter without card Image jump w/6
AF point display Playback grid Histogram display Movie playback count Magnification (Approx.) Control over HDMI Auto rotate vertical images Auto power off LCD brightness LCD color tone Date/Time/Zone Language Touch control Video system Auto cleaning zbutton display options Custom Quick Control zbutton LV display options mbutton function GPS Built-in wireless setting
FTP transfer setting
Automatic transfer
Multi function lock
Custom shooting mode Copyright information Configure: MY MENU
Menu display
Before You Start
2 sec. Enable
Enable
e (10 images) Disable Disable Off Brightness Unchanged 2x (magnify from center) Disable
OnzD
1 min. Auto 2: Standard Unchanged Unchanged Standard Unchanged Enable All items selected Unchanged
Unchanged
Rating Disable
Disable
Disable
5
(Quick
Control Dial) only Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged Normal display
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Live View Shooting Settings
Live View shooting AF method Touch shutter Grid display Aspect ratio Exposure simulation
Silent LV shooting Metering timer
Enable u+Tracking Disable Off 3:2
Enable
Mode 1 8 sec.
Movie Shooting Settings
ISO speed settings Movie Servo AF Speed
ISO speed
Range for movies
Range for H
Movie Servo AF AF method Grid display Movie recording quality
MOV/MP4 Movie recording size
24.00P High Frame Rate
Sound recording
Wind filter Attenuator
Automatic setting (Auto)
Minimum: 100 Maximum: 25600
Minimum: 100 Maximum: 12800
Enable u+Tracking Off
MOV NTSC:
L6X
PAL : L5X
Disable
Disable
Auto Disable Disable
When active
AF speed Movie Servo AF track sensitivity
Metering timer Time code
Count up
Start time setting
Movie
recording count
Movie
playback count
HDMI
Drop frame V button function
Time-lapse movie
HDMI display
HDMI frame rate
Remote control shooting
Always on 0 (Standard)
0
8 sec.
Unchanged Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged Unchanged
Disable
a
Auto
Disable
/
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l Displaying the Grid in the Viewfinder

You can display a grid in the viewfinder to help you check the camera tilt or compose the shot.
Select [Viewfinder display].
1
Under the [52] tab, select
[Viewfinder display], then press <0>.
Select [Grid display].
2
Select [Show].
3
X When you exit the menu, the grid will
appear in the viewfinder.
You can display a grid on the LCD monitor during Live View shooting and before you start shooting a movie (p.309, 382).
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Q Displaying the Electronic Level

You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help you correct the camera tilt.
Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor
Press the <B> button.
1
Each time you press the <B>
button, the screen display will change.
Display the electronic level.
If the electronic level does not
appear, set [53: z button display options] so that the
electronic level can be displayed (p.86).
Check the camera’s tilt.
2
The horizontal and vertical tilts are
displayed in 1° increments.
When the red line turns green, it
indicates that the tilt is almost
Verti ca l l ev el
Horizontal level
corrected.
Even when the tilt is corrected, there may be a margin of error of approx. ±1°.
If the camera is very tilted, the electronic level’s margin of error will be
larger.
During Live View shooting and before movie shooting, you can also display the electronic level as described above (except with u+ Tracking).
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Q Displaying the Electronic Level
3 Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder
An electronic level can be displayed on the upper part of the viewfinder. Since this indicator is displayed during shooting, you can take the picture while checking the camera tilt.
Select [Viewfinder display].
1
Under the [52] tab, select
[Viewfinder display], then press <0>.
Select [Electronic level].
2
Select [Show].
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
4
X The electronic level will be displayed
on the upper part of the viewfinder.
This level also works with vertical
shooting.
or greater
or greater
7.5°
Even when the tilt is corrected, there may be a margin of error of approx. ±1°.
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3 Setting the Viewfinder Information Display
The shooting function settings (Battery (remaining capacity), Shooting mode, White balance, Drive mode, AF operation, Metering mode, Image quality (image type), Digital Lens Optimizer, Dual Pixel RAW (shooting), Flicker detection) can be displayed in the viewfinder. By default, only Flicker detection is checkmarked [X].
Select [Viewfinder display].
1
Under the [52] tab, select
[Viewfinder display], then press <0>.
Select [Show/hide in viewfinder].
2
Checkmark [X] the information to
3
be displayed.
Select the information to display and
press <0> to add a checkmark [X].
Repeat this procedure to add a
checkmark [X] to all the information to be displayed. Then select [OK].
X When you exit the menu, the
checkmarked information will appear in the viewfinder (p.31).
N
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3 Setting the Viewfinder Information DisplayN
If no card is inserted in the camera, the image-recording quality (image type: JPEG/RAW) will not be displayed.
When you press the <n> or <o> button, operate the lens’s
focus mode switch, or when a lens equipped with electronic manual focusing function is used and the AF and MF switches as the lens focusing ring is turned (p.138), the respective information will appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether it is checkmarked.
Even if [Battery] is not checkmarked, the battery check icon ( / )
will be displayed in the viewfinder when the battery level is low.
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B Button Functions
When you press the <B> button with the camera being ready to shoot, you can switch the display as follows: Displays camera settings (p.87), Electronic level (p.82), Quick Control screen (p.88), and Custom Quick Control screen (p.510).
[z button display options] under [53] tab enables you to select the options displayed when the <B> button is pressed.
Select the desired display option and
press <0> to add a checkmark [X].
Then select [OK] to register the
setting.
Camera settings
86
Custom Quick
Control screen
Electronic level
Quick Control screen
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B Button Functions
If you turn off the power with the Electronic level, Quick Control screen,
or Custom Quick Control screen displayed, the same screen will be displayed when you turn on the power again. To cancel this function, press the <B> button a number of times until the screen is blank, then turn off the power switch.
Note that you cannot remove the [X] for all four display options. The [Displays camera settings] sample screen is displayed in English
for all languages.
Even if you set the [Electronic level] not to be displayed, it may still be
displayed for Live View shooting and movie shooting by pressing the <B> button.
When the Quick Control screen or Custom Quick Control screen is
displayed, pressing the <Q> button enables you to set a function with Quick Control (p.64).
Camera Settings
(p.198, 199)
Custom shooting mode (p.520)
Color temperature setting (p.197)
AF Microadjustment (p.152)
(p.46, 171)
Wi-Fi function
Color space (p.217)
Transfer of some images failed* (p.468)
(p.204)
(p.202)
(p.220)
* This icon is displayed when the transfer of some images failed.
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B Button Functions
Quick Control Screen
Shutter speed
Shooting mode
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation
White balance correction
Picture Style
AF operation
Quick Control icon
Battery level
White balance
Metering mode
Wi-Fi function/ Eye-Fi card transmission status
GPS acquisition status
Logging function
Aperture
Drive mode
AE lock
Highlight tone priority
Max. burst/Number of remaining multiple exposures
Multiple exposures/HDR/ Multi Shot Noise Reduction/ Dual Pixel RAW
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Flash-ready/FE lock/ High-speed sync
* The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Custom Quick Control screen
For the Custom Quick Control, see page 510.
ISO speed
Flash exposure compensation
Custom Controls
Card indicator
Image-recording quality
Card selection icon
Possible shots/ Auto cleaning
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Button Operation for the Quick Control and Custom Quick Control Screens
When you press the <n>, <o>, <m>, or <S> button, the setting screen will appear and you can use <6>, <5>, <9>, <p>, or <B> to set the function.
Metering mode / White balance AF operation / Drive mode
Flash exposure compensation
ISO speed /
AF Area / AF point selection
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R Setting Multi Function Lock

By setting the <R> switch to the right, you can prevent the settings from being inadvertently changed by such as the following: Accidentally operating Main Dial, Quick Control Dial or Multi-controller, pressing the AF area selection button or tapping on the touch screen. For details on the Multi function lock switch, see page 62.
Select [Multi function lock].
1
Under the [55] tab, select [Multi
function lock], then press <0>.
Add a checkmark [X] to the
2
camera control to be locked.
Select a camera control and press
<0> to add a checkmark [X].
Select [OK].
X When the <R> switch is set to
the right, the checkmarked [X] camera controls will be locked.
If the <R> switch is set to the right and you try to use one of the
locked camera controls (except when [hTouch control] is set), <L> will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. On the Quick Control screen (p.64), [LOCK] will be displayed. During Live View or movie shooting, [LOCK] will be displayed on the shooting screen.
By default, the <5> dial will be locked when locked. In the <A> mode, only [hTouch control] can be set. Quick Control (p.64) will work regardless of the Multi function lock
setting.
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Help

When [z Help] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the feature’s description (Help) can be displayed. Press the <B> button to display the Help. Press it again to turn off the Help display. If the Help fills more than one screen, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge. Turn the <5> dial to scroll.
Example: [21: Case 2]
B
Î
Scroll bar
Example: [24: Orientation linked AF point]
B
Î
Example: [55: Multi function lock]
B
Î
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Basic Shooting

This chapter explains how to use the Mode Dial’s <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode for easy picture taking.
In the <A> mode, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.536). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to misoperations, advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed.
Scene Intelligent Auto
Auto Lighting Optimizer
In the <A> mode, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.201) will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast based on the shooting resut.
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Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

<A> is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus
automatically on either the still or moving subject by detecting the motion of the subject (p.97).
Set the Mode Dial to <A>.
1
Turn the Mode Dial while holding
down the lock release button at the center.
Area AF frame
Aim the Area AF frame over the
2
subject.
All the AF points will be used to focus,
and the camera will focus on the closest object.
Aiming the center of the Area AF
frame over the subject will make focusing easier.
Focus on the subject.
3
Press the shutter button halfway. The
lens elements will shift to focus.
X During the autofocus operation,
<i> will be displayed.
X The AF point that achieves focus will
be displayed. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus indicator <o> will light up.
X In low light, the AF point(s) will light
up briefly in red.
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Take the picture.
4
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed
for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
The <A> mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes. If you do not obtain the desired color tones, change the mode to <d>, <s>, <f>, or <a>, set a Picture Style other than <D>, then shoot again (p.183).
FAQ
The focus indicator <o> blinks and focus is not achieved.
Aim the Area AF frame over an area with good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.58). If you are too close to the subject, move away and shoot again.
When focus is achieved, the AF points do not light up in red.
The AF points light up in red only when focus is achieved in low light or with a dark subject.
Multiple AF points light up simultaneously.
Focus has been achieved at all those points. You can take the picture as long as an AF point covering the target subject is lighting up.
The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus indicator <o>
does not light up.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The AF status indicator <i> lights up, but the focus indicator <o> does not light up.) You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject. Note that focus lock (p.97) will not work in this case.
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Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus on the
subject.
If the focus mode switch of the lens is set to <MF> (manual focus), set it to <AF> (autofocus).
The shutter speed display is blinking.
Since it is too dark, taking the picture may result in a blurred subject due to camera shake. Using a tripod or a Canon EX-series Speedlite (sold separately, p.286) is recommended.
When the external flash was used, the bottom part of the
picture came out unnaturally dark.
If a hood is attached to the lens, it may obstruct the flash light. If the subject is close, detach the hood before taking the picture with flash.
Minimizing Blurred Photos
Silent single shooting (p.161), Single shooting in Live View shooting,
etc. are effective. Mirror lockup (p.276) is also effective except when the shooting mode is set to <A>.
For continuous shooting, using Silent continuous shooting (p.161) or
Live View continuous shooting is effective.
Use a sturdy tripod that can bear the weight of the shooting
equipment. Mount the camera securely on the tripod.
Using a remote switch or a remote controller is recommended
(p.279).
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Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Recomposing the Shot
Depending on the scene, positioning the subject toward the left or right to include a balanced background will result in a picture with better perspective. In the <A> mode, pressing the shutter button halfway to focus on a still subject will lock the focus on that subject. Recompose the shot while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, and then press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”.
Shooting a Moving Subject
In the <A> mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes) during or after focusing, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the subject continuously. (The beeper will continue beeping softly.) As long as you keep the Area AF frame positioned over the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway, focusing will be continuous. At the decisive moment, press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
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A Live View Shooting
You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 297.
Set the Live View shooting/Movie
1
shooting switch to <A>.
Display the Live View image on
2
the LCD monitor.
Press the <0> button.
X The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
Focus on the subject.
3
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will sound.
Take the picture.
4
Press the shutter button completely.
X The picture is taken and the captured
image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
X When the playback display ends, the
camera will return to Live View shooting automatically.
Press the <0> button to exit the
Live View shooting.
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