Canon EOS 850D Advanced User Guide

Advanced User Guide

E

CT2-D027-A

© CANON INC. 2020

Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Package Contents

Instruction Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Quick Start Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Compatible Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Part Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Preparation and Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Inserting/Removing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Inserting/Removing Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Turning on the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Attaching/Detaching Lenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the Screen Display Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Menu Operations and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Quick Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Touch-Screen Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Viewing the Screen as You Shoot (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Shooting Selfies (Self Portrait). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Basic Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Special Scene Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Portrait Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Smooth Skin Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Group Photo Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Landscape Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Close-up Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Sports Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Kids Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Food Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Candlelight Mode

Night Portrait Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Handheld Night Scene Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

HDR Backlight Control Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Creative Filters Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Creative Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Program AE Mode (P). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Shutter-Priority AE Mode (Tv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Aperture-Priority AE Mode (Av). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Manual Exposure Mode (M). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Long (Bulb) Exposures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Mirror Lockup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

AF, Drive, and Exposure Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

AF Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Selecting the AF Area and AF Point (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Selecting the AF Methods (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Manual Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Drive Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Using the Self-Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Remote Control Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Metering Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Exposure Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Exposure Lock (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Flash Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Shooting With the Built-in Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Flash Function Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Shooting With External Flash Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Wireless Flash Photography Using Optical Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Easy Wireless Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Custom Wireless Flash

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Shooting and Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Still Photo Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Image Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Still Image Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Image Review Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Shutter Release Without Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Lens Aberration Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Exposure Compensation/AEB Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

ISO Speed Settings (Still Photos). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Auto Lighting Optimizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Highlight Tone Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Metering Timer (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

White Balance Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

White Balance Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Color Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Picture Style Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Picture Style Customization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Picture Style Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Noise Reduction Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Appending Dust Delete Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

Anti-Flicker Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Continuous AF (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Lens Electronic MF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

AF-Assist Beam Firing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

General Still Photo Shooting Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Movie Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

Tab Menus: Movie Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

Movie Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

HDR Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345

Creative Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Movie Recording Size

Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Movie Self-Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Sound Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

Movie Digital IS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365

Time-Lapse Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Video Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378

Movie Servo AF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

Other Menu Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388

General Movie Recording Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

Tab Menus: Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

Image Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

Index Display (Multiple-Image Display). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403

Magnified Image Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408

Movie Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414

Frame Extraction from 4K Movies or 4K Time-Lapse Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Playback on a TV Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420

Protecting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422

Rotating Still Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426

Changing Movie Orientation Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

Erasing Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430

Print Ordering (DPOF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Photobook Set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Creative Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448

RAW Image Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452

Creative Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461

Quick Control RAW Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464

Red-Eye Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465

Creating Albums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467

Cropping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471

Resizing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474

Rating Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482

Setting Image Search Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486

Browsing Images with the Main Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489

Histogram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491

AF Point Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494

Resuming from Previous Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495

HDMI HDR Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496

Wireless Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497

Tab Menus: Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500

Connecting to a Smartphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502

Connecting to a Computer via Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543

Connecting to a Printer via Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554

Sending Images to a Web Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568

Wi-Fi Connection via Access Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584

Connecting to a Wireless Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592

Reconnecting via Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596

Registering Multiple Connection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598

Wi-Fi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599

Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600

Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601

GPS Device Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602

Changing or Deleting Connection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607

Airplane Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609

Clearing Wireless Communication Settings to Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610

View Info Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611

Virtual Keyboard Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612

Responding to Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613

Wireless Communication Function Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625

Checking Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626

Wireless Communication Status

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627

Set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629

Tab Menus: Set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630

Selecting a Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635

File Numbering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 638

Auto Rotate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643

Adding Orientation Information to Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645

Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646

Auto Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649

Display Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650

Screen Off/On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651

Date/Time/Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657

Video System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 658

Touch Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659

Beeps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660

Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661

Sensor Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663

Viewfinder Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667

INFO Button Display Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 670

Grid Display When Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 672

Shutter Button Function for Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674

Switching AF Point Selection and AE Lock Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 676

HDMI Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677

Multi-Function Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678

Custom Functions (C.Fn). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680

Clearing Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 692

Copyright Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694

Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697

My Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 698

Tab Menus: My Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699

Registering My Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700

Reference

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706

Importing Images to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707

Household Power Outlet Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709

Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711

Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727

System Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728

ISO Speed in Movie Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 730

Information Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731

AF Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745

Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . 746

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 761

Trademarks and Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773

Introduction

Before starting to shoot, be sure to read the following

To avoid shooting problems and accidents, first read the Safety Instructions and Handling

Precautions. Also read this Advanced User Guide carefully to ensure that you use the

camera correctly.

Take some test shots, and understand about product 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 some countries prohibit the unauthorized use of images recorded with the
camera (or music/images with music transferred to the memory card) for purposes other
than personal enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc.
may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

• Package Contents

• Instruction Manuals

• Quick Start Guide

• About This Guide

• Compatible Cards

• Safety Instructions

• Handling Precautions

• Part Names

• Software

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Package Contents

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is
missing, contact your dealer.

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

Battery Pack LP-E17

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger LC-E17/LC-E17E*

Strap

* Battery Charger LC-E17

The camera does not come with a memory card ( ), interface cable, or HDMI cable.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Be careful not to lose any of these items.

Caution

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon website
( ).
The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF files) 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.

or LC-E17E is provided. (The LC-E17E comes with a power cord.)

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Instruction Manuals

The Instruction Manual included with the camera provides basic instructions for the
camera and Wi-Fi

Advanced User Guide

Complete instructions are provided in this Advanced User Guide.
For the latest Advanced User Guide, refer to the following website.

https://cam.start.canon/C002/

Lens/Software Instruction Manual

Download from the following website.

https://cam.start.canon/

Note

Select [ : Manual/software URL] to display the QR code on the camera screen.

functions.

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Quick Start Guide

Insert the battery ( ).

1.

Upon purchase, charge the battery to start using ( ).

Insert the card ( ).

2.

With the card's label facing toward the back of the camera, insert it into
the card slot.

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Attach the lens ( ).

3.

White index

Red index

Align the mount indexes on the lens and camera (red or white) to attach
the lens.

Set the lens's focus mode switch to <

4.

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> ( ).

Set the power switch to < >, then set the Mode dial to

5.

< > ( , ).

All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.

Flip out the screen ( ).

6.

When the [Date/Time/Zone] setting screen is displayed, see page Date/

Time/Zone.

Focus on the subject ( ).

7.

Look through the viewfinder and center the subject on the screen.
Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus on the
subject.

If < > blinks in the viewfinder, manually raise the built-in flash.

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Take the picture ( ).

8.

Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Review the picture.

9.

The image just captured will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the
screen ( ).

To display the image again, press the < > button ( ).

To shoot while looking at the screen, see Viewing the Screen as You Shoot (Live View

Shooting).

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About This Guide

Icons in This Guide

Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and Sample Photos

Icons in This Guide

< >

< >

< > < >

< > < >

< >

< >

*

In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera's buttons and
displayed on the screen are also used in this manual when discussing relevant
operations and functionality.

Indicates the Main dial.

Indicates the Quick control dial.

Indicates the direction to press the Quick control dial.

Indicates the Set button.

Indicates the Quick Control button.

Indicates the duration (in * seconds) of the operation for the button
you pressed, as timed after you release the button.

to the right of page titles indicates functions only available in

Creative Zone modes (<>, < >, < >, or < >) or for
manual exposure movie recording.

Links to pages with related topics.

Warning to prevent shooting problems.

Supplemental information.

Tips or advice for better shooting.

Troubleshooting advice.

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Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and
Sample Photos

Before following any instructions, make sure the power switch is set to < > and the
Multi-function lock feature is off ( , ).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults.
Screen shots in this guide show the default menu settings for NTSC regions (North
America, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, etc.) as an example. Default menu settings for
Europe, Russia, China, Australia, etc. will be for PAL.
Illustrations in this guide show the camera with the EF-S18-55mm lens attached as an
example.
The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this guide are for instructional
purposes only.

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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 ( ).

SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards

UHS-I cards supported.

Cards That Can Record Movies

When recording movies, use a high-capacity card with ample performance (fast enough
writing and reading speeds) for the movie recording size. For details, see Cards That Can

Record Movies.

In this guide, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards,
and SDXC memory cards.

* A card is not included. Please purchase it separately.

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Safety Instructions

Be sure to read these instructions in order to operate the product safely.
Follow these instructions to prevent injury or harm to the operator of the product or others.

WARNING:

Keep the product out of the reach of young children.
A strap wrapped around a person's neck may result in strangulation.
The parts or provided items of cameras or accessories are dangerous if swallowed. If
swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance.
The battery is dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance.

Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product.

Do not disassemble or modify the product.

Do not expose the product to strong shocks or vibration.

Do not touch any exposed internal parts.

Stop using the product in any case of unusual circumstances such as the presence of

smoke or a strange smell.

Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine or paint thinner to clean the

product.

Do not get the product wet. Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.

Do not use the product where flammable gases may be present.
This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.

Do not leave a lens or a camera/camcorder with a lens attached, exposed without the

lens cap attached.
The lens may concentrate the light and cause fire.

For products featuring a viewfinder, do not look through the viewfinder at strong light

sources such as the sun on a bright day or lasers and other strong artificial light

sources.
This may harm your vision.

Do not touch the product connected to a power outlet during lightning storms.
This may cause electric shock.

Observe the following instructions when using commercially available batteries or

provided battery packs.

• Use batteries/battery packs only with their specified product.

• Do not heat batteries/battery packs or expose them to fire.

• Do not charge batteries/battery packs using non-authorized battery chargers.

• Do not expose the terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins
or other metal objects.

• Do not use leaking batteries/battery packs.

• When disposing of batteries/battery packs, insulate the terminals with tape or other
means.

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.
If a battery/battery pack leaks and the material contacts your skin or clothing, flush the
exposed area thoroughly with running water. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with
copious amounts of clean running water and seek immediate medical assistance.

Denotes the risk of serious injury or death.

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Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger.

• Periodically remove any dust buildup from the power plug and power outlet using a
dry cloth.

• Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands.

• Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

• Do not expose the power plug and terminals to dirt or let them come into contact
with metallic pins or other metal objects.

Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not damage, break or modify the
power cord.
Do not wrap the product in cloth or other materials when in use or shortly after use when
the product is still warm in temperature.
Do not unplug the product by pulling the power cord.
Do not leave the product connected to a power source for long periods of time.
Do not charge batteries/battery packs at temperatures outside the range of 5 – 40 °C
(41 – 104 °F).

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.

Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of skin for extended

periods of time during use.
This may result in low-temperature contact burns, including skin redness and blistering,
even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or similar equipment is
recommended when using the product in hot places and for people with circulation problems
or less sensitive skin.

Follow any indications to turn off the product in places where its use is forbidden.
Not doing so may cause other equipment to malfunction due to the effect of electromagnetic
waves and even result in accidents.

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CAUTION:

Do not fire the flash near the eyes.
It may hurt the eyes.

Do not look at the screen or through the viewfinder for prolonged periods of time.
This may induce symptoms similar to motion sickness. In such a case, stop using the
product immediately and rest for a while before resuming use.

Flash emits high temperatures when fired. Keep fingers, any other part of your body,

and objects away from the flash unit while taking pictures.
This may cause burns or malfunction of the flash.

Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures.
The product may become extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when touched.

Strap is intended for use on the body only. Hanging the strap with any product attached

on a hook or other object may damage the product. Also, do not shake the product or

expose the product to strong impacts.

Do not apply strong pressure on the lens or allow an object to hit it.
This may cause injury or damage to the product.

Only mount the product on a tripod that is sufficiently sturdy.

Do not carry the product when it is mounted on a tripod.
This may cause injury or may result in an accident.

Do not touch any parts inside the product.
This may cause injury.

If any abnormal skin reaction or irritation occurs during or following the use of this

product, refrain from further use and get medical advice/attention.

Denotes the risk of injury.

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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 the camera gets wet,

contact a Canon Service Center immediately. 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

malfunction 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, 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.

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.

The camera may become hot after repeated continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or

movie shooting over an extended period. This is not a malfunction.

If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting may occur.

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Screen

Although the screen 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. This is not a malfunction. They do not affect the

images recorded.

If the screen 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 screen display may seem slightly slow in low temperatures or may look black in

high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.

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 touch the card's electronic contacts with your fingers or anything metallic.

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

television, 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.

Smudges on the image sensor

Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases, lubricant from the camera's
internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor. If smudges are visible on images, have
the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center.

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

(1).

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(23)

(22)

(1) (2) (4)

(6) (7)

(8)

(21)

(24)

(25) (26) (27) (

28

) (29)

(30)

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(5)

(31)

(3)

Part Names

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(1) Mode dial

(2) Built-in flash/AF-assist beam emitter

(3) Microphone

(4) EF lens mount index

(5) EF-S lens mount index

(6) <

> Focal plane mark

(7) Speaker

(8) Terminal cover

(9) Lens release button

(10) Lens lock pin

(11) Lens mount

(12) Contacts

(13) Mirror

(14) Grip

(15) Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp

(16) < > AF area/AF method selection button

(17) Shutter button

(18) < > Main dial

(19) < > Display button

(20) < > ISO speed setting button

> Remote control terminal

(21) <

(22) < > Digital terminal

(23) < > HDMI mini OUT terminal

(24) < > External microphone IN terminal

(25) Serial number

(26) Tripod socket

(27) Depth-of-field preview button

(28) Battery compartment cover

(29) Battery compartment cover lock

(30) DC cord hole

(31) Body cap

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(19)

(18)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(25)

(26)

(24)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(17)

(1) (9)(8)

(7)

(6)(4)

(5)(2)

(3)

(1)

(15)

(16)

(14)
(13)

(12)

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(1) Strap mount

(2) Hot shoe

(3) Flash sync contacts

(4) Dioptric adjustment knob

(5) <

> Live View shooting/Movie shooting button
Switches from viewfinder display to Live View display. Recording is possible when
the power switch is set to < >.

(6) < > AF start button

(7) Power switch

(8) < > AF point selection/< > Magnify button

(9) < > AE lock/FE lock/< > Index/Reduce button

(10) Card slot cover

(11) Access lamp

(12) Screen

(13) Viewfinder eyepiece

(14) <

> Info button

(15) < > Menu button

(16) Eyecup

(17) Card slot

(18) < > Quick Control button

(19) < / > Up/White balance selection button

(20) < / / > Left/Self-timer/Drive mode selection button

/ > Down/Picture Style selection button

(21) <

(22) < > Playback button

(23) < / > Right/AF operation selection button

(24) < > Setting button

(25) < > Quick control dial

> Erase/< > Lock button

(26) <

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Viewfinder information display

(3)

(4)

(7)

(11)

(9)

(8)

(10)

(6)

(5)

(2)

(1)

(1) Focusing screen

(2) Aspect ratio line (1:1)

(3) Grid

(4) Spot metering circle

(5) Large Zone AF frame

(6) Electronic level

(7) < > AF point

> Spot AF point

<

(8) Aspect ratio line (16:9)

(9) Area AF frame

(10) Aspect ratio line (4:3)

(11) < > Flicker detection

* The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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(10)

(9)

(11)

(13)

(12)

(14)

(15)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(4)

(7)

(6)

(8)

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(1) Aperture value

(2) AF point selection

(3) Shutter speed

(4) <

, , )

(

Bulb ( )
FE lock ( )
Busy/Charging the built-in flash ( )
Multi-function lock warning ( )
No card warning (
Card full warning ( )
Card error warning ( )
Error codes ( )
AI Bounce mode active ( )

)

> Flash exposure compensation

(5) < > Warning icon

(6) < > AE lock

AEB in progress

(7) < > Warning to use flash (blinking)

Flash ready (on)
FE lock out of range warning (blinking)

> FE lock

(8) <

FEB in progress
< > High-speed sync

(9) < > ISO speed

(10) Maximum burst

(11) < > Focus indicator

(12) ISO speed

(13) < > Highlight tone priority

(14) Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp ON

> Exposure compensation

(15) <

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Mode dial

The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.

(1) Basic Zone

All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or
scene for shooting.

: Scene Intelligent Auto ( )

: Special scene ( )

Portrait Kids

Smooth skin Food

Group Photo Candlelight

Landscape Night Portrait

Close-up Handheld Night Scene

Sports

: Creative filters ( )

Grainy B/W Miniature effect

Soft focus

Fish-eye effect

Water painting effect

Toy camera effect

HDR Backlight Control

HDR art standard

HDR art vivid

HDR art bold

HDR art embossed

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(2) Creative Zone

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects as desired.

Program AE (P)

Shutter priority AE (Tv)

Aperture priority AE (Av)

Manual exposure (M)

Battery Charger LC-E17

Charger for Battery Pack

(1) Power plug

(2) Charge lamp

(3) Full-charge lamp

(4) Battery pack slot

LP-E17 ( ).

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Battery Charger LC-E17E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E17 ().

(1) Power cord socket

(2) Charge lamp

(3) Full-charge lamp

(4) Battery pack slot

(5) Power cord

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Attaching the Strap

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.

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Software

Software Overview

Downloading and Installing EOS Software or Other Dedicated Software

Downloading the Software Instruction Manual

Software Overview

This section summarizes software used with EOS cameras. Note that downloading and
installing the software requires an internet connection. The software cannot be downloaded
or installed in environments without an internet connection.

EOS Utility

Enables you to transfer your captured still photos and movies from the camera to a
connected computer, set various camera settings from the computer, and shoot remotely
from the computer. Also, you can copy background music tracks, such as EOS Sample
Music*, to the card.

* You can use the background music as the soundtrack for a video snapshot album, movie, or slide

show played back with your camera.

Digital Photo Professional

Software recommended for users who shoot RAW images. Enables image viewing, editing,
printing, and more.

Picture Style Editor

Enables you to edit existing Picture Styles or create and save original Picture Style files.
This software is for users who are familiar with image processing.

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Downloading and Installing EOS Software or Other
Dedicated Software

Always install the latest version of the software.
Update any previous versions that are installed by overwriting them with the latest version.

Caution

Do not connect the camera to a computer before you install the software. The
software will not be installed correctly.
The software cannot be installed unless the computer is connected to the internet.
Previous versions cannot display images from this camera correctly. Also,
processing RAW images from this camera is not possible.

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Download the software.

1.

Connect to the internet from a computer and access the following
Canon website.

https://cam.start.canon/

Enter the serial number on the bottom of the camera, then download
the software.

Decompress it on the computer.

For Windows

Click the displayed installer file to start the installer.

For macOS

A dmg file will be created and displayed. Follow the steps below to
startup the installer.

1.Double-click the dmg file.

• A drive icon and installer file will appear on the desktop.
If the installer file does not appear, double-click the drive
icon to display it.

2.Double-click the installer file.

• The installer starts.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

2.

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Downloading the Software Instruction Manual

Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon website to
your computer.

Software Instruction Manual download site

https://cam.start.canon/

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Preparation and Basic Operations

This chapter describes preparatory steps before you start shooting and the basic camera
operations.

• Charging the Battery

• Inserting/Removing Batteries

• Inserting/Removing Cards

• Using the Screen

• Turning on the Power

• Attaching/Detaching Lenses

• Basic Operations

• Setting the Screen Display Level

• Menu Operations and Settings

• Quick Control

• Touch-Screen Operation

• Viewing the Screen as You Shoot (Live View Shooting)

• Shooting Selfies (Self Portrait)

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Charging the Battery

Detach the protective cover provided with the battery.

1.

Fully insert the battery into the charger.

2.

Do the opposite to remove the battery.

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Recharge the battery.

3.

LC-E17

As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger's prongs and insert
the prongs into a power outlet.

LC-E17E

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

Charging starts automatically and the charge lamp (1) lights up in
orange.
When the battery is fully charged, the full-charge lamp (2) will light up in
green.

It takes approx. 2 hr. to fully charge a completely exhausted
battery at room temperature (23°C/73°F).

The time required to charge the battery will vary greatly depending on
the ambient temperature and the battery's remaining capacity.
For safety reasons, charging in low temperatures (5–10°C/41–50°F)
will take longer (up to approx. 4 hr.).

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Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.

Charge the battery before use.

Charge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.

Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used.

After charging the battery, remove it and disconnect the charger from the power
outlet.

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 being 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 ( ) and purchase a new battery.

Caution

After disconnecting the charger's power plug, do not touch the prongs for approx. 5
sec.
The provided charger cannot charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E17.

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Inserting/Removing Batteries

Insertion

Removal

Insert a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E17 into the camera.

Viewfinder brightness increases when a battery is inserted and decreases after
removal. Without a battery, viewfinder display is blurry and focusing is not possible.

Insertion

Slide the battery compartment cover lock and open the cover.

1.

Insert the battery.

2.

Insert the end with the electrical contacts.

Insert the battery until it locks in place.

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Close the cover.

3.

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Caution

You cannot use batteries other than the Battery Pack LP-E17.

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Removal

1.

Open the cover and remove the battery.

Press the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the
battery.

To prevent short-circuits, always attach the included protective cover
( ) to the battery.

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Inserting/Removing Cards

Insertion

Formatting the Card

Removal

The captured images are recorded onto the card.

Insertion

Slide the cover to open it.

1.

Insert the card.

2.

As shown by the illustration, face the card's label side toward you and
insert it until it clicks in place.

Caution

Make sure the card's write-protect switch (1) is set upward to
enable writing and erasing.

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Close the cover.

3.

Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrows until it
snaps shut.

Formatting the Card

If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized) by another camera or computer,
format the card with this camera ( ).

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Removal

1.

2.

Open the cover.

Set the power switch to < >.

Check that the access lamp (1) is off, then open the cover.
If [Saving...] is displayed on the screen, close the cover.

Remove the card.

Gently push in the card, then let it go to eject.

Pull the card straight out, then close the cover.

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Note

The number of available shots varies depending on the remaining capacity of the
card, the settings of image quality, ISO speed, etc.

Setting [ : Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent you from
forgetting to insert a card ( ).

Caution

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. To avoid corrupting image data
or damaging cards or the camera, never do any of the following while the
access lamp is lit or blinking.

• Removing the card.

• Removing the battery.

• Shaking or striking the camera.

• Unplugging or plugging in a power cord
(when using optional Household Power Outlet Accessory).

If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not start from
0001 ( ).
If a card-related error message is displayed on the screen, 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 ( ). The card may then return to normal.
Do not touch the 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.
Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used. (Card error will be displayed.)

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Using the Screen

You can change the direction and angle of the screen.

Flip out the screen.

1.

Rotate the screen.

2.

When the screen is out, you can tilt it up or down or rotate it to face the
subject.
Indicated angles are only approximate.

Face it toward you.

3.

Normally, use the camera with the screen facing you.

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Caution

Avoid forcing the screen into position as you rotate it, which puts undue pressure
on the hinge.
When a cable is connected to a camera terminal, the rotation angle range of the
flipped-out screen will be limited.

Note

Keep the screen closed and facing the camera body when the camera is not in use.

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Turning on the Power

Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone

Changing the Interface Language

Automatic Sensor Cleaning

Battery Level Indicator

< >

The camera turns on. You can record movies ( ).

< >

The camera turns on. You can shoot still photos.

< >

The camera is turned off and does not function. Set the power switch to this position
when not using the camera.

Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone

If you turn on the camera and the [Date/Time/Zone] setting screen appears, see Date/Time/

Zone to set the date, time, and time zone.

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Changing the Interface Language

To change the interface language, see Language.

Automatic Sensor Cleaning

Whenever the power switch is set to < > or < >, the sensor is cleaned
automatically (which may make a faint sound). During the sensor cleaning, the screen

will display [ ].
If you repeatedly turn the power switch to < > or < > within a short time
period, the [ ] icon may not be displayed, but this does not indicate the camera is

malfunctioning.

Note

If you set the power switch to < > while an image is being recorded to the
card, [Saving...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the recording
finishes.

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Battery Level Indicator

When the power switch is set to < >, the battery level will be indicated.

Battery level is sufficient.

Battery level is low, but the camera can still be used.

Battery will be exhausted soon (blinks).

Charge the battery.

Caution

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 Wi-Fi function or Bluetooth function.

• Using the screen frequently.

Fewer shots may be available under certain 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.

Note

See [ : Battery info.] to check the battery status ( ).

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Attaching/Detaching Lenses

Attaching a Lens

Detaching a Lens

The camera can be used with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

with RF 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.

The camera cannot be used

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Attach the lens.

2.

Align the white or red mount index on the lens with the corresponding
mount index on the camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow
until it clicks into place.

3.

Set the lens's focus mode switch to < >.

< > stands for autofocus.

< > stands for manual focus. Autofocus will not operate.

White index

Red index

Remove the front lens cap.

4.

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Detaching a Lens

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

1.

arrow.

Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it.

Attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens.

Caution

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 < >.

If the front part (focusing ring) of the lens rotates during autofocusing, do not touch
the rotating part.

Note

For instructions on how to use the lens, refer to the Lens Instruction Manual ( ).

Shooting angle of view

Because the image area is smaller than 35mm film format, the effective angle of view
corresponds to approx. 1.6 times the lens's indicated focal length.

(1) Image area (approx.) (22.3×14.8 mm/0.88×0.59 in.)
(2) 35mm film format (36×24 mm/1.42×0.94 in.)

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Tips for avoiding smudges and 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 Operations

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Holding the Camera

Shutter Button

Main Dial

Quick Control Dial

AF Start Button

LOCK Button

INFO Button

DISP Button

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look
sharp.

If the knob is difficult to turn, remove the eyecup.

Note

If the camera's dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image,
using E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses (sold separately) is recommended.

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Holding the Camera

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

(1) Horizontal shooting

(2) Vertical shooting

1. With your right hand, hold the camera firmly by the camera grip.

2. With your left hand, support the lens from below.

3. Rest your right index finger lightly on the shutter button.

4. Rest 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. Hold the camera near your face and look through the viewfinder.

Note

To shoot while looking at the screen, see Viewing the Screen as You Shoot (Live

View 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 value.
The exposure value (shutter speed and aperture value) is displayed in the viewfinder for

approx. 4 sec. (metering timer/ ).

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

Preventing camera shake

“Camera shake” refers to movement of the camera in your hands at the moment of
exposure, which may cause overall blurriness in the picture. To prevent camera shake,
note the following:

• Hold the camera still, as shown in Holding the Camera.

• Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, then slowly press the shutter button
completely.

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Note

The camera will still pause before taking a picture if you press the shutter button
completely without pressing it halfway first, or if you press the shutter button
halfway and immediately press it completely.
Even during menu display or image playback, you can return to shooting standby
by pressing the shutter button halfway.

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Main Dial

(1) After pressing a button, turn the < > dial.

When you press a button such as < > or < >, the respective function remains
selectable for approx. 6 sec. ( ). During this time, you can turn the < > dial to adjust

the setting.
When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will go back to
shooting standby.

Used for operations such as selection of the AF area, AF point, or AF operation, or the
ISO speed, drive mode, or Picture Style.

Note

Can be used even when the multi-function lock is engaged ( ).

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(2) Turn only the < > dial.

Turn the < > dial while looking at the viewfinder.

Used for operations such as setting the shutter speed and aperture value.

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Quick Control Dial

(1) After pressing a button, turn the < > dial.

When you press a button such as < > or < >, the respective function remains
selectable for approx. 6 sec. (

the setting.
When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will go back to
shooting standby.

Used for operations such as selection of the AF area, AF point, or AF operation, or the
ISO speed, drive mode, white balance, or Picture Style.

Note

Can be used even when the multi-function lock is engaged ( ).

). During this time, you can turn the < > dial to adjust

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(2) Turn only the < > dial.

Turn the < > dial while looking at the viewfinder.

Use this dial to set the exposure compensation amount, the aperture value setting for
manual exposures, etc.
Turning the Quick control dial is one way to choose setting items, switch images, and
perform other operations. Additionally, you can perform most of the operations that are

possible with the < > < > < > < > keys.

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AF Start Button

In still photo shooting, has the same effect as pressing the shutter button halfway in Creative
Zone modes ( ).
In movie recording as well, enables autofocusing in Creative Zone modes.

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LOCK Button

With [ : Multi function lock] configured ( ), you can press the < > button to
prevent unintended settings changes caused by accidentally operating the < > or < >

dials or touching the touch-screen panel.

Note

Attempting to use any locked camera controls after you have pressed the
<

> button will cause < > to appear in the viewfinder and [ ] on the

Quick Control screen ( ).
By default, the < > dial will be locked when the multi-function lock switch is in the

lock position.

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INFO Button

Each press of the < > button changes the information shown.
The following sample screens are for still photos.

When the Quick Control screen is displayed, you can press the < > button and configure
shooting functions directly ( ).

In viewfinder shooting

Electronic level

Quick Control screen

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In Live View shooting

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DISP Button

In viewfinder shooting, you can activate and deactivate screen display by pressing the
< > button.

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Setting the Screen Display Level

Shooting Screen

Menu Display

Shooting Mode Guide

Feature Guide

You can set how information is displayed on the screen according to your preference.
Change the settings as necessary.

Display the main tabs.

1.

Press the < > button to display the menu screen.

2.

Select the [ ] tab.

Turn the < > dial or press < > < > on the < > dial to select
the [ ] tab, then press < >.

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Shooting Screen

You can select [Standard] or [Guided] (user-friendly) for the Quick Control screen in
viewfinder shooting. By default, it is set to [Guided].

1.

Select [ : Shooting screen].

Select the display type.

2.

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Sample screens

< >: Guided

< >: Standard

< >: Guided

< >: Standard

Note

In Creative Zone modes, when [Guided] is set, only the functions particular to the
set shooting mode are displayed on the Quick Control screen. Note that items that
cannot be set from the Quick Control screen when [Guided] is selected can be set
via the menu screen ( ).

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Menu Display

You can select the display type from [Standard] or [Guided]. If you set [Guided], main tab
descriptions are provided when you press the < > button. If you set [Standard], you
proceed directly to the menu screen when you press the < > button. By default, it is

set to [Guided].

1.

Select [ : Menu display].

Select the display type.

2.

(1) Main tabs

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Note

The [ ] tab (My Menu tab) is not displayed when [Guided] is set. To set My Menu
( ), change the menu display level to [Standard].

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Shooting Mode Guide

A brief description of the shooting mode can be displayed when you switch shooting modes.
By default, it is set to [Enable].

1.

Select [ : Mode guide].

Select [Enable].

2.

Turn the Mode dial.

3.

A description of the selected shooting mode will appear.

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4.

Press < >.

The rest of the description will appear.

To clear the mode guide, press < >.

In < > or < > mode, the shooting mode selection screen is
displayed.

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Feature Guide

A brief description of functions and items can be displayed when you use Quick Control or
menu settings. By default, it is set to [Enable].

1.

Select [ : Feature guide].

Select [Enable].

2.

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Sample screens

Quick Control screen

Menu screen

(1) Feature guide

Note

To clear a description, either tap it or continue performing operations.

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Shooting tips

With [ : Shooting screen] set to [Guided] ( ), shooting tips are displayed if the camera
anticipates any of the following situations under the current camera settings. In Basic Zone

modes, shooting tips appear regardless of the [ : Shooting screen] setting.

You want to blur the background further (when you have set the lowest aperture value in
< > mode).

The image is likely to be overexposed.
The image is likely to be underexposed.
Camera shake is likely to occur (only in Basic Zone modes).

Tap the area within the frame.

1.

The shooting tips will appear.

Check the shooting tips.

2.

Long tips can be scrolled by tapping on the screen.

You can also scroll by turning the < > dial or pressing the < >
<

> keys.

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3.

Tap [ ].

Shooting tips will disappear, and the screen in step 1 will reappear.

You can also hide the shooting tips by pressing < >.

Caution

Shooting tips are not displayed when touch operations are disabled.

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Menu Operations and Settings

Menu Screen

Menu Setting Procedure

Dimmed Menu Items

(1) < > button

(2) < > button

(3) Screen

(4) < > button

(5) < > button

> Quick control dial

(6) <

(7) < > Main dial

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Menu Screen

The menu tabs and items displayed vary depending on the shooting mode.

Basic Zone

Movie recording

Creative Zone

(1) Secondary tabs

(2) Menu settings

(3) Menu items

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Menu Setting Procedure

When set to [ : Menu display: Guided]

Display the main tabs.

1.

When you press the < > button, the main tabs (1) and a
description of the selected tab will appear.

Select a main tab.

2.

Each time you turn the < > dial, the main tab (group of functions)
will switch.

You can also switch between main tabs by pressing the < > or
< > button.

Display the menu screen.

3.

Press < > to display the menu screen.

To return to the main tab screen, press the < > button.

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Select a secondary tab.

4.

Turn the < > dial to select a secondary tab.

Select an item.

5.

Turn the < > dial to select an item, then press < >.

Select an option.

6.

Turn the < > dial to select an option.

The current setting is indicated in blue.

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Set an option.

7.

Press < > to set it.

If you change the setting from the default, it will be indicated in blue
(available only for the menu items under the [ ] tab).

Exit the setting.

8.

Press the < > button twice to exit the menu and return to
shooting standby.

Note

The description of menu functions hereafter assumes that the menu screen is
displayed.

Menu operations are also possible by tapping the menu screen or using the < >
<

> < > < > keys.

To cancel the operation, press the < > button.

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When set to [ : Menu display: Standard]

Display the menu screen.

1.

Press the < > button to display the menu screen.

Select a tab.

2.

Each time you press the < > or < > button, the main tab (1) will
switch.

Turn the < > dial to select a secondary tab.

After this, operations are the same as when set to [ : Menu display:
Guided]. See When [ : Menu display: Guided] is Set, starting with

step 5.

To exit the setting, press the < > button once.

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Dimmed Menu Items

Example: When [Highlight tone priority] has been set

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
< >.

If you cancel the overriding function's setting, the dimmed menu item will become settable.

Caution

You may not be able to see the overriding function for certain dimmed menu items.

Note

With [Clear all camera settings] under [ : Clear settings], you can reset the
menu functions to the default settings ( ).

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Quick Control

In Viewfinder Shooting

In Live View Shooting/Movie Recording

During Playback

You can directly select and set the settings displayed on the screen.

In Viewfinder Shooting

1.

Press the < > button ( ).

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Select a setting item.

2.

Press the < > < > < > < > keys for selection.

Creative Zone

Press < >.

Some items can be set by turning the < > or < > dial without
pressing < >.

Basic Zone

Press < >.

Some items can be set by turning the < > or < > dial without
pressing < >.

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Select an option.

3.

Turn the < > or < > dial to adjust the setting. Some items are
set by pressing a button after this.

Press < > to return to the previous screen.

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To access the corresponding setting screen from the Quick Control
screen, press the < > button, then adjust the setting by turning the
< > or < > dial.

If you have selected [ ], press the < > button to adjust the
setting. To exit the setting, press the <

> button.

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In Live View Shooting/Movie Recording

1.

Press the < > button ( ).

Select a setting item.

2.

Press the < > < > keys for selection.

Select an option.

3.

Turn the < > or < > dial to adjust the setting. Some items are
set by pressing a button after this.

Press the < > button to return to the previous screen.

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During Playback

1.

Press the < > button.

Select a setting item.

2.

Press the < > < > keys for selection.

Select an option.

3.

Turn the < > or < > dial to adjust the setting. Some items are
set by pressing a button after this.

Configure items labeled with a [ ] icon on the bottom of the screen
by pressing

To cancel this operation, press the < > button.

Press the < > button to return to the previous screen.

Caution

For image rotation, set [ : Auto rotate] to [On ] ( ). When [ : Auto rotate]
is set to [On ] or [Off], images will be tagged with your selected [ Rotate

stills] option but not rotated on the camera.

< >.

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Note

Pressing the < > button during index display will switch to single-image display
and show the Quick Control screen. Pressing the < > button again will return to

the index display.
For images from other cameras, available options may be restricted.

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Touch-Screen Operation

Tapping

Dragging

Tapping

Sample screens (Quick Control)

Use your finger to tap (touch briefly and then remove your finger from) the screen.

For example, when you tap [ ], the Quick Control screen appears. By tapping [ ],
you can return to the preceding screen.

Note

If [ : Beep] is set to [Touch ], the beep will not sound for touch operations ( ).
Responsiveness to touch operations can be adjusted in [ : Touch control] ( ).

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Dragging

Sample screen (Menu screen)

Slide your finger while touching the screen.

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Viewing the Screen as You Shoot (Live View
Shooting)

Display the Live View image.

1.

Press the < > button.

Live View images are displayed nearly as bright as your shots.

Focus on the subject.

2.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

If < > blinks, manually raise the built-in flash.

You can also tap the screen to select the face or subject ( ).

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Take the picture.

3.

Press the shutter button completely.

Press the < > button to exit Live View shooting.

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