Canon EOS 600 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK
English edition

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Canon EOS 600,
an autofocus and auto exposure SLR camera
designed with the most advanced electronic and
computer technology.
The EOS 600 features a dedicated EF lens with

a built-in motor, a newly-developed distance me

tering sensor (BASIS; base-stored image sensor)

and a high-speed super microprocessor, all com
bined to offer accurate and fast focus. Its

Predictive Focus control captures high-speed
subjects even when coming head-on. The built-in
motor drive lets you take approximately 5 frames
per second for continuous shooting.
Other advanced functions include Programmed
Image Oontrol that sets controls for 7 types of

photos, and Oustom Function Oontrol that lets
you re-program 7 operations to your Individual

preference.

Please read this manual carefully for a full un
derstanding before using the camera.

Important information

The Canon EOS 600 will give optimum per
formance together with specially designed

Canon EF lenses, flash units and other Canon
brand accessories. It is possible that the use of
incompatible lenses or other accessories may
result in unsatisfactory performance or dam

age to your Canon EOS 600. We, therefore
suggest the use of Canon EF lenses and ac
cessories. Damage to your camera, as a result

of malfunction or improper connections

caused by the use of incompatible products

may void the product warranty.

NOMENCLATURE

LCD Display Panel

Electronic Input Dial

Shutter Button

Grip/
Battery Cover

Self-timer Operation
Indicator (LED)

Distance Index

lanual Focusing Ring

Accessory Shoe

Main Switch

Film Plane Indicator

Exposure Compensation Button

Shooting Mode Selector

Neckstrap Fixture

Back Cover Lock Button

Back Cover Latch

Focus Mode Switch

Lens Release Button

Depth-of-Field Check Button

lanual Aperture Set Button

Viewfinder Eyepiece

Display Panel Illumination

Button

Partial Metering Button

Grip Screw

O Filnn Rewind Button

Q AF Mode Selector

O Film Winding Mode Selector
O Battery Check Button

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary Preparations and Operation at the

Standard Position

Loading the Battery.............................................. 6

Checking the Battery............................................ 7

Attaching the Lens

Holding the Camera ............................................ 10

AF Focusing

Loading the Film

Manual Film Speed Setting ................................. 13

Standard (Full-Auto) Position .............................. 14

Focus Lock
Automatic Film Rewind

Programmed Image Control
Setting the AF Mode
Setting the Film Winding Mode

Self-timer Photography

Difficult Subjects for Autofocus

Manual Focusing

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Making the Most of Your EOS 600

Setting the Shooting Mode

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Program AE ...................................................... 31

Program Shift Function...................................... 32

Shutter-Priority AE

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Aperture-Priority AE........................................... 34

Depth of Field

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35

Depth of Field AE............................................... 36

Manual Override

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38

Partial Metering ................................................. 39

Exposure Compensation

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40

Auto Exposure Bracketing ................................ 41

Multiple Exposure
Bulb (Long Exposure)

Custom Function Control

Accessories

Dedicated Flash Photography
Interchangeable Focusing Screens
Dioptric Adjustment Lenses

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Camera Cases .................................................. 53

Precautions........................................................ 54

Other Notes

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Appendix............................................................ 57

Specifications..................................................... 62

PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS

AND

OPERATION AT THE STANDARD POSITION

LOADING THE BATTERY

This camera uses one, six-volt lithium battery pack 2CR5.

1) Remove the grip with a coin or
similar object.

• When replacing the battery,
first push the orange lever up.

• When using a tripod, dis
mount the camera before re
placing the battery.

2) As shown in the photo, load
the battery so that its termi
nals face in the direction of
the camera. Make sure the
battery is pushed in ail the
way until it is locked by the
orange lever,

3) Replace the grip securely.

CHECKING THE BATTERY

1) Set the main switch to the
green "A” or "((•))” mark.
The display will come on at
this time. If the display does
not appear, confirm that the
battery is loaded correctly.

(example)

2) Open the switch cover and
press the battery check button

(tzai). Battery power shows in

the display panel.

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Battery power
sufficient

(blinking)

Replace with new battery

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Have a new
battery handy

(no battery

check mark)

ATTACHING THE LENS

1) Turn the rear lens cap in the 2) Turn the body cap counter- 3) Next, align the lens mount
direction of the arrow until it
stops and remove it.

To attach,

align its "O” nnark with the

red dot on the lens. Then light
ly push it in, and turn clock
wise until it stops.

clockwise and remove it.
To attach,

align its “O” ^he
camera’s red dot, then turn

the cap clockwise.

positioning point with the
camera’s red dot.

4) Then turn the lens clockwise
until it stops and the lens is
locked with a click.

• To remove the lens, turn it
counterclockwise while press
ing the lens release button.

5) Remove the front lens cap. 6)

CAUTION

• The electronic contacts must
be clean for proper connec
tion. Do not touch these con
tacts.

• Be sure to place the lens’front
end down to avoid damaging
the electronic contacts.

Slide the
switch to '

lens

‘AF”.

focus mode

HOLDING THE CAMERA

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Your pictures will not be sharp if the camera
moves as the shutter button is pressed. To avoid
this, try the following technique:

1) Hold the camera firmly, with your left hand
supporting the camera and lens.

2) Keep your left elbow close to your body.

3) Lightly hold the camera against your cheek or
forehead and look into the viewfinder.

4) Spread your feet about shoulder width for a
steady, natural stance.

AF FOCUSING

1) Center the AF frame

‘C 1” over the main

subject.

2) Press the shutter button halfway and auto
matic focus (AF) starts. When correct focus is
obtained, the green AF symbol lights up in the
viewfinder and the AF signal (short beeper
tone) sounds. Press completely to take the

picture.

• Shutter button action plays an important part
in taking sharp pictures. A quick stroke with
the tip of your finger or fingernail may cause
camera shake.

• When AF is impossible, the green AF symbol
will start blinking and the shutter will not

release (see pp. 26 to 27).

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LOADING THE FILM

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1) Push the back cover latch
down while pressing the back
cover lock button.

Plastic insert

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curtain

Insert the upper-flat end of the
film cartridge into the film
chamber first. The film-load
check mark «a) appears in

the display panel.

CAUTION

• Before loading the first roll of film, remove the plastic insert.

• NEVER touch the shutter curtain. Its high-precision design

makes it sensitive to pressure. Also, when loading the film, be

careful that the film leader does not touch the shutter curtain.

Pull the film leader across the
shutter curtain until its tip is
aligned with the orange mark.

Close camera back and film is
automatically to frame. (Blink
ing bars on the LCD panel in
dicate “re-loading”.)

MANUAL FILM SPEED SETTING

The camera automatically sets film speed by sensing the DX code marked on the film cartridge.

(ISO 25-5000 according to the DX code.) The automatically-set film speed will appear in the display panel

while the film advances to the first usable frame. When using film without a DX code, set the speed manually

by following these steps; (ISO 6-6400).

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1) Set the main switch to either
"A" or "((•))".

2) Open the switch cover, and
press both the blue and yellow
buttons at the same time to
display the ISO film speed
number.

3) Turn the electronic input dial
until your film speed appears.

• The previously-set film speed
blinks if the film speed has not
been set. The warning stops
after correct film speed set
ting.

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STANDARD (FULL-AUTO) POSITION

1) Set the camera’s
main switch to the
green mark “O”. The
following displays

will appear:

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ONE SHOT

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f 1

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2) Center the AF frame
"c □” over the sub

ject.

If "P” is blinking in the display panel, press the
shooting mode selector and turn the elec
tronic input dial until “1” appears on the LCD
panel.

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3) Press the shutter button halfway to focus the
subject, and gently press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.

Correct exposure display (example)

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Shutter speed

AF symbol

Aperture

Once the shutter button is pressed halfway,
the display is held on for approximately six
seconds.

• When the automatically-set shutter speed is
too slow to hand-hold, the camera-shake
warning sounds (long beeper tone). We rec
ommend using a tripod or a flash.

FOCUS LOCK

When your subject isn’t in the center of the picture frame, use the focus lock function. Focus on the intended
subject remains locked as long as the shutter button is held halfway. This function lets you vary
composition by putting the subject off-center.

1) Put the AF frame over the subject, and press
the shutter button halfway to lock focus. Make
sure the green AF symbol lights up.

• When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between you and the subject does not change.

• Focus lock clears when you remove your finger from the shutter button.

2) Reframe the picture as desired while pressing

the shutter button halfway. Then press the

shutter button completely to take the picture.

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AUTOMATIC FILM REWIND

The film automatically rewinds at the end of the roll.

1) During rewind the film transport bars move in
sequence from right to left to indicate the
function in progress while the frame counter
counts in descending order.

2) Film rewind stops automatically when the film
has been completely rewound. Open the back
cover vvhen the film-load check mark Ǥ!)
blinks and remove the cartridge.

Rewinding Mid-Roll

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Press the film rewind button ((§b) to rewind before

the roll ends. The function begins immediately.