Canon EOS A2E User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

Display Panel

This camera uses a large liquid crystal display panel to display shooting information. The diag ram below shows all the information displayed simultaneously for explanation only. The LCD panel never actually appears like this,

• Shutter speed

•ISO film speed value

•dEP (Depth-of'field AE) indicator

•Custom Function No.

•CAL (Calibration) indicator

•Film rewind indicator

• Eye Controlled Focus	___
mode indicator	, __
• Battery check indicator	—^

Film winding mode indicator

•Single exposure

•Continuous exposure

•High-speed continuous exposure

•Self-timer operation

Metering mode indicator

•Evaluative metering

•Spot metering

•Center-weighted average metering

Film condition indicator Film-load check

Film rewind completion

Flash exposure compensation mode indicator ~

A minute amount of battery power is used for the display even when the command dial is set to L

Aperture value

AEB bracketing amount dEP point number Custom function setting

Red-eye reduction function setting Beeper mode setting

Calibration number Film rewind indicator

Frame counter

No of preset multiple exposures

No of completed multiple exposures

ISO indicator

Auto exposure bracketing mode indicator

Red-eye reduction mode indicator Multiple exposure mode indicator Beeper mode indicator

Custom function mode indicator

Exposure display

•Exposure compensation amount

•AEB bracketing amount

•Flash exposure compensation amount

•Red-eye reduction lamp operation

•Film rewind indicator

• Manual exposure +/- indicator

Focus mode indicator

•One-shot AF

•Al Focus AF

•Al Servo AF

•Manual focus (all AF indicators extinguished)

Nomenclature

Accessory Shoe-

Flash

LCD Panel-

Self-timer Button

Main Dial

Shutter Button---------------

Grip/Battery

Compartment

Battery Cover Latch

AF Auxiliary Light

Emitter/Self-timer

Indicator

Creative Zone

P: Program AE

Tv: Shutter-priority AE

Av: Aperture-priority AE

M: Manual Exposure

DEP: Depth-of-Field AE

X : Flash Sync Mode

■ Custom Function Setting

(3J : Calibration Mode

B : Lock

	X Contact, Directly-coupled
	Contacts
	Red-eye Reduction Lamp
	Command Dial
	Lock Release Button
	Strap Fixture
	Flash Button
	Back Cover Latch
	PC Terminal
	Lens Release Button
Command Dial	Image Zone
Command Dial	a : Full Auto
Creative Zone/	9 : Portrait
	U :Landscape
	«16 : Close-up
	: Sports
	Image Zone

Nomenclature

Eye Cup

Viewfinder Eyepiece

Film Winding Mode Button

AF Mode Button

Film Check Window

Metering Mode

Button

Function Button

Back Cover

Tripod Socket/Vertical Grip Socket

Quick Control Dial Switch

	Quick Control Dial
AE	Lock/Custom		Function
Set Button
	AF	Focusing Point
	Selection Button
	Film Rewind Button
	3-pin Remote Control
	Socket
	Vertical	Grip	Positioning
	Flole

Vertical Grip Connector Cover

Introduction

Thank you for selecting a Canon EOS camera. This camera is an autofocus SLR camera de veloped specifically to provide the high perfor mance and flexible functionality required by pro fessional and advanced photographers.

Features

1.World’s first Eye Controlled Focus SLR. Select any of five focusing points in the viewfinder by simply looking at the desired AF frame.

2.Advanced AF sensor provides five focusing points plus high-speed autofocusing on a par with the world’s fastest AF SLRs.

3.High-performance shutter offers speeds all the way up to an action-freezing 1/8000 sec and flash synchronization up to 1/200 sec.

4.High-speed built-in motor drive with silent drive mechanism provides quiet film winding and rewinding while achieving a maximum continuous shooting speed of 5 frames/sec.

5.Multi-function built-in zoom flash covers wideangle focal lengths to 28mm,

Please read these instructions carefully for a thorough understanding before taking pic tures.

Attention

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This camera will give optimum performance together with specially designed Canon EF lenses, flash units and other Canon brand ac cessories. It is possible that the use of Incom patible lenses or other accessories may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to your camera. We therefore suggest the use of Canon EF lenses and accessories. Damage to your Canon camera as a result of malfunction or improper connections caused by the use of incompatible products may void its warranty.

While reading this booklet, unfold the front and back flaps for easy reference to the camera's parts.

Viewfinder information

The diagram below shows all the information displayed simultaneously for explanation only. The viewfinder never actually appears like this.

Deplh-of-Field

Check mark —

Matte screen-

AF frame indicators -

□ □	□ □ 0

Eye controlled focus mode indicator—

Flash charge completion indicator	----------
AE lock indicator---------------------------------
Shutter speed---------	------

Depth-of-field AE display: dEP 1, dEP 2

Calibration display: CAL -1 - -5

End -1 - -5

Flash exposure compensation mode indicator

In-focus indicator (During autofocusing: Lights when subject is fo cused, blinks at 8 Hz when focus is impossible. During manual fo cusing: Lights when subject is fo- „cused, extinguished otherwise)

Exposure display

•Exposure compensation amount

•AEB bracketing amount

•Red-eye reduction lampoperation indicator

—Manual exposure +/- indicator

--------------- Aperture value

Table of Contents
Precautions.......................................................	7
I Button & Dial Operation.....................	8
II Camera Preparations......................	10
1. Loading and Checking the Battery.........	10
2. Lens Attachment...................................	12
3. Film Loading and Rewind.....................	13
4. Film Speed Setting...............................	15
5. Eye Controlled Focus Calibration.........	16
III Shooting Preparations.......................	20
1. Using the Eye Controlled Focus
Feature.................................................	20
2. Other Methods of Selecting the
AF Focusing Point................................	25
3. Selecting the Film Winding Mode.........	27
4. Selecting the AF Mode.........................	28
5. Selecting the Metering Mode................	32
6. Exposure Compensation......................	33
7. Turning Off the Beeper.........................	34
8. Using the Built-in Flash.........................	35
9. Flash Exposure Compensation............	39
IVShooting Modes & Functions.......	41

1. P (Program AE)....................................	41
2. Tv (Shutter-priority AE).........................	42
3. Av (Aperture-priority AE).......................	43

4. M (Manual exposure)............................	44
5. DEP (Depth-of-Field AE)......................	45
6. X (Flash sync mode).............................	48
7. Image Zone Shooting Modes...............	49
8. AE Lock................................................	52
9. AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).........	53
10. Multiple Exposure.................................	55
11. Bulb (Long Exposure) Operation..........	56
12. Self-timer Function...............................	57
V Custom Function Control..................	58
VI Reference...............................................	61
1 Exposure Warnings..............................	61
2. Program Line Characteristics...............	63
3. Function Combination Charts...............	65
VIIAccessories....................................	66
CAMERA CARE.........................................	72
• Cleaning................................................	72
• Liquid Crystal Display/Battery Notes....	72
Specifications............................................	74
Attaching the Strap..................................	76

Precautions

1) This camera is not resistant to water


and	should	not	be used		outdoors in			snow
or rain. If accidentally dropped							in	water,
contact an		authorized		Canon			service	fa
cility.	Keep	the	camera		out	of	salt	spray
and	protect it		from	excessive			humidity. If
used	at	the	beach,	clean		it	thoroughly

afterward with a dry cloth.

2)Do not attempt to disassemble the camera

yourself.

Always

take

authorized

Canon service facility for repair.

Remove the battery

you

do not

expect

use

the

camera

for

about

three

weeks

longer.

When

storing

the

camera,

wrap it

clean,

soft cloth

and

place

in a

cool,

dry,

dust-free

place.

sure

keep

the

camera

out

direct

sunlight,

and

away

from “hot spots” such as the trunk or rear

window

shelf

a car. Avoid places where

moth

balls

are

used, and in extreme hu

midity, use a desiccant.

Carefully

check

the

camera's

operation

after lengthy storage.

6)The battery may explode or cause burns if

disassembled,

recharged,

shorted,

posed

high

temperatures,

disposed

of in fire.

Film

passing

through

X-ray

examinations

at airports

may

exposed

and

ruined

even

loaded

in the camera. Request a

hand-checked

inspection

avoid

dam

age.

Aerosol

spray

dust removers are not rec

ommended for the shutter curtain.

Condensation

problem

\when

bringing

cold equipment into a warm room. If the

autofocus

optics

cloud

over,

accuracy

may

seriously

affected.

Before

entering

warm

room,

put equipment in a plastic

bag

that

condensation

forms

the

outside of the bag.

10) Color reproduction may be

adversely

fected

film

left in

the

camera for a long

time.

Always

develop

exposed

film

promptly.

*Please see page 72 for camera care in formation.

I Button & Dial Operation

Command Dial

Turn to select the shooting mode. Setting the dial to the "L” position locks the dial and turns off the power. To

unlock, turn the dial while press ing the lock release button. Un locking the dial turns on the camera.

ShuHer Button

The shutter button has a two step con struction. Press halfway (to the first step) to activate focus ing and meter

ing, and press completely (to the second step) to release the shut ter and make the exposure.

Main Dial

Use in con junction with other buttons for operations such as select ing the focus ing mode, film winding mode,

metering mode, or AF frame. Use alone for operations such as set ting the shutter speed or shifting the program curve.

Quick Control Dial

Use for oper ations such as selecting the aperture value in manual ex posure mode and setting ex posure com

pensation in AE or flash modes Quick control dial operation can be prohibited or enabled using the quick control dial switch.

Flash Button

Press once to pop up the flash for flash shooting. In creative zone modes, press again to acti vate flash ex

posure compensation mode and operate the main dial or quick control dial to set the compensa tion amount. When finished using the flash, press it down manually to the retracted position.

Self-timer Button

O s

again.

Press to dis; play the “ (i) " symbol in the LCD panel and activate the self-timer. To cancel the selftimer, press

Film Winding Mode Button

Press this but ton and oper ate the main dial to select the desired film winding mode

( □ : Single exposure, Qi : Continuous ex posure, : High-speed con tinuous exposure). The selected mode is displayed in the LCD panel

AF Mode Button

Press this but ton and oper ate the main dial to select the desired focus mode (One-shot AF, Al Servo AF)

The selected mode is displayed in the LCD panel.

Metering Mode Button

Press this but ton and oper ate the main dial to select the desired metering mode ( : Evalu ative metering,

H : Spot metering, n : Center-weighted average meter ing). The selected mode is dis played in the LCD panel.

Function Button

Each press switches be tween AEB setting mode, red-eye reduc tion mode, multiple expo sure mode and

ISO film speed setting mode After selecting the desired mode, operate the main dial to select the desired setting. The selected mode and setting are displayed in the LCD panel.

AE Lock/Custom Function Setting Button

Pressing this button locks in the current ex posure reading and allows re composition without chang ing the expo

sure setting When the command dial is set to the custom function mode, use this button to set or cancel the selected custom func tion.

AF Focusing Point Seiection

Press to enter AF focusing point selection mode. After pressing, oper ate the main dial to select the desired fo-

cusing point

	II Camera Preparations	1. Loading and Checking the Battery
u ®	3jv	This camera uses a single 6V lithium battery
		(2CR5). Load the battery as follows.
		1)	Fold	out	the	battery		cover	latch	tap	and
			turn it	counterclockwise				to open		the	bat
			tery compartment.
		2)	Insert	the battery			so that		its	terminals
			enter the camera first.
		3)	Replace		the	battery		cover	and	turn	the
			latch clockwise to firmly lock it in place.
		4)	Press	the	lock	release		button	and	turn	the
			command dial to a position other							than	“L”.
			Check	the	battery		indicator		displayed		in
			the LCD panel.
		If the entire battery indicator ( <■■								) is	dis
		played, the battery is in good condition.

All buttons used for changing camera func tions are equipped with a six-second timer. After pressing and releasing the button, the operation mode activated by the button re mains active for six seconds. During this time period, necessary information for the selected mode is displayed in the viewfinder and LCD panel.

If nothing	at all	is displayed in the	LCD
panel, the	battery	may be inserted	back

wards. Remove the battery and reinsert it

correctly.
When	not	using	the	camera, set	the	com
mand	dial	to	D	to prevent	unnecessary
battery	depletion		or	accidental	shutter	re
lease.

c* : When the battery indicator is only half full, have a new battery handy.

<zzi: When the battery indicator is empty, replace the battery with a new one.

If the empty battery indicator is blink ing, refer to page 72.

Battery Life (Number of film rolls)

Temperature

Flash

50%

100%

not used

flash use

Normal

40 rolls

20 rolls

12 rolls

(+20'’C/68T)

Low

15 rolls

9 rolls

(-20'’C/-4°F)

Data

based

Canon’s

Standard

Test

Method

(Using

new

battery

and

expo

sure

film;

Lens:

28~105mm

f/3.5-4.5

USM;

Shutter

speed;

1/1000

sec;

Lens

focus

driven

from

infinity

closest

shoot

ing distance

and

back,

then

shutter

button

held

halfway

position for

six

seconds

before

each

frame;

Film

winding

mode;

Single

exposure;

mode:

One-shot AF;

Eye controlled focus: ON).

Stated

values

include

camera

operation

when no film is loaded.

2. Lens Attachment

1) Remove the camera body cap.

Align

the

red

dots on the lens and

camera

body,

then

rotate

the

lens

clockwise

until it

locks in place with a click.

•

remove

the

lens,

press

the

lens

release

button

while

turning

the

lens

counter

clockwise.

When

the lens

removed

from

the

camera,

place it face down on a

stable

surface

pre

vent

damage

the lens surface

and

elec

tronic contacts.

3. Film Loading and Rewind

Move

the

command

dial

position

other

than “ H

Open

the

back

cover

by sliding

the

back

cover latch down.

Insert

the

film

cartridge

with

the

flat

end

facing up and the bottom end entering

the

camera first.

While

holding

down

the

film

cartridge,

carefully

pull

the

film

tip

across

until

reaches the orange mark.

Aftercheckingthatthefilm

lies

flat

and

that

the

tip

aligned

with

the

orange

mark,

close the back cover.

•

The

film

automatically

advances

the

first

frame,

the

frame

counter

shows

“1”

and

the film

cartridge

symbol

(

)

displayed in the LCD panel.

•

the

film

cartridge

symbol

blinks,

the

film

not

loaded

correctly.

Reload

the

film.

the

film

not loaded

correctly, the

shutter

will not release when the shutter button is

pressed.

The shutter curtain oper ates with extremely high precision and can be easily damaged if touched. When loading or unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtain acciden tally with your finger or the tip of the film.

Due to the emission of infrared light by the camera’s optical film perforation detector, in frared film cannot be used in this camera.

Film rewind

The	film	automatically		rewinds	after	the	last
frame	Is	shot.	During	rewinding,		the	LCD
panel’s frame counter counts down, and							the
focusing point display and exposure							com
pensation		amount	bars	flash to	indicate		that

the film is rewinding. When rewinding is com

pleted, @ blinks in the LCD	panel.	After
confirming that @ is blinking,	open	the
back cover and remove the film.

Rewinding film in mid-roll

Press	the	film	rewind		button	to	rewind	the
film.	After	the	film	is	wound	completely		into
the	film	cartridge,		@	blinks	in	the	LCD
panel.

4. Film Speed Setting

(£S'

Film speed display

The manual film speed setting range is ISO

6-6400.

6, 8,10,12,16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 64, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400

Automatic film speed setting

When DX film is loaded, the			film speed is set
automatically according		to the	DX code on	the
film cartridge.
•	The automatic film	speed	setting range	Is
	ISO 25-5000.

•If non-DX film is loaded, the ISO indicator blinks in the LCD panel.

• The currently set film speed can be checked by pressing the function button so that ISO is displayed In the LCD panel.

Manual film speed setting

The film speed can be set manually when				using
non-DX film or		when you wish to	set a	film
speed other than the DX-coded film speed.
1)	Set the command dial to a creative zone po
	sition.
2)	Press the function button until ISO is			dis
	played in the LCD panel.
3)	Turn the main dial to the desired film speed.
	* The setting	Is completed when	the	shut
	ter button is pressed halfway or after six
	seconds elapse.

5. Eye Controlled Focus Calibration

What is Eye Controlled Focus?


Eye	Controlled			Focus is a new			feature which
enables		the		camera	to automatically				detect
which		part	of	the viewfinder		screen		you are
looking		at	and	focus the subject			at	that point.
The	ability		to	focus	where	you look			makes

the camera virtually an extension of your eye.

Calibration

Before		using		Eye	Controlled	Focus (refer to
page		20),	it	is	necessary	to	calibrate	the
camera		for		your	individual	eye	characteris
tics	(pupil		size,		use of contact lenses or
eyeglasses,			etc.).		Calibration	numbers		1~5
are	provided,			allowing up to five			different	cali

bration settings to be stored in the camera for

different	usage	conditions,	which	can	be
classified	by photographer		or shooting		loca
tion, for example.

•Hold the camera in the normal (horizontal)


	picture-taking		position		during	the	calibra
	tion procedure.
•	If	performing		the	calibration		procedure

outdoors, keep the sun behind you.

1) Turn the command dial to the “ QB ” posi tion.

•"OFF” is displayed in the LCD panel.

2)	Turn	the main dial to the	desired	calibra
tion number.
•	Numbers which do not yet contain cali
	bration settings blink in the display.
3)	While	holding the camera to	your eye,		look
at the blinking far right AF			frame	in	the
viewfinder and press the shutter button.

•A double beep tone Is heard.*

4) Next,		look at			the		blinking		far left AF		frame
in	the		viewfinder				and	press		the	shutter
button again.
•	A double			beep			tone	is	heard,	and	“End”
	and		the		calibration			number		are	dis
	played		in	the		viewfinder			and	LCD	panel
	to	indicate			that		the		calibration		proce
	dure is completed.
•	If	the		calibration				procedure		is	inter
	rupted for a short period and									the red AF
	frame		in	the		viewfinder			goes	out,	press
	the	shutter				button		halfway		and	start

again from step 3.

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Canon EOS A2E User Manual

Image Zone

Features

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1) This camera is not resistant to water

Film speed display

Calibration