Canon EOS Elan 7N 33V Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

Canon EOS Elan 7N 33V Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS ELAN 7NE (DATE) / ELAN 7N / 30V (DATE) / 33V is a highperformance, AF single-lens reflex camera with Eye Control and seven AF points. It is suited for a wide variety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and user-controlled shooting modes.

Read this instruction booklet to familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures.

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

Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference.

Before Using Your Camera

Before an important shoot, be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly.

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

Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non-Canon products.

Symbols

The Caution symbol alerts you to avoid shooting problems.

The Note symbol gives supplemental information for basic camera operation or picture-taking tips.

The Custom Function symbol indicates that there is a relevant Custom Function. For details, see “Custom Function Settings” on page 85.

m Model (EOS ELAN 7NE, 30V) only

3

Contents

 

Introduction

 

Handling Cautions .............................

6

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

8

Nomenclature ..................................

10

Conventions Used in this Instructions ...

16

1 Before You Start.........................

17

Installing the Batteries .....................

18

Checking the Battery Level ..............

19

Mounting and Detaching a Lens ......

20

Mounting a Lens..........................

20

Detaching the Lens .....................

20

How the Shutter Button Works.........

21

5Loading and Unloading Film........

22

Loading Film................................

22

Checking the Film Speed ............

23

Unloading Film ............................

24

6Midroll Rewind .....................

24

Dioptric Adjustment .........................

25

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

26

2 Fully Automatic Shooting .........

27

YFull Auto Mode ...........................

28

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash...

29

Programmed Image Control Modes...

30

U Portrait ...................................

30

ILandscape .............................

30

O Close-up ................................

30

PSports ....................................

31

A Night Portrait..........................

31

FUsing Red-eye Reduction ..........

32

qUsing the Self-timer .....................

33

Using the Eyepiece Cover ...............

34

Imprinting the Date or Time .............

35

Setting the Date and Time...........

36

Replacing the Date Battery .........

36

3 AF Modes and Metering Modes ...

37

Selecting the AF Mode ....................

38

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects.....

39

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects ...

39

AI Focus AF for Automatic AF

 

Mode Switching ...........................

40

3Selecting an AF Point .................

41

Basic Procedure for AF Point

 

Selection......................................

41

Automatic Selection.....................

42

Manual Selection.........................

42

eEye Control Calibration...........

43

Calibration Procedure..................

43

Eye Control Calibration and

 

Operation Tips .............................

46

Intelligent Eye Control .................

46

Deleting Eye Control Calibration

 

Settings .......................................

47

gUsing Eye Control .....................

48

Eye Control Servo AF..................

49

Turning Off Eye Control ...............

49

4

Focusing Off-Center Subjects..........

50

When Autofocus Fails

 

(Manual Focusing) ..........................

51

8Manual Focusing ...................

51

ZMetering Modes..........................

52

4 User-Controlled Shooting.........

53

SProgram AE.................................

54

RShutter-Priority AE....................

56

EAperture-Priority AE .................

58

Depth-of-field Preview .....................

59

WManual Exposure .......................

60

QDepth-of-field AE ....................

62

Depth-of-field AE with a

 

Manually-Selected AF Point ........

62

Depth-of-field AE with Eye Control ...

64

Exposure Compensation .................

67

LAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...

68

Canceling AEB ............................

69

jAE Lock .......................................

70

Bulb Exposures................................

71

4Multiple Exposures ....................

72

HSelecting the Film Advance Mode ...

73

DSetting the ISO Film Speed.....

73

9Silencing the Beeper...................

74

bLCD Panel Illumination................

74

Mirror Lockup...................................

75

KWireless Remote Control...............

76

Using the Remote Switch ................

76

5 Flash Photography....................

77

Using the Built-in Flash....................

78

In a Basic Zone Mode .................

78

In a Creative Zone Mode.............

78

aFlash Exposure Compensation ...

80

Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite...

81

Using an EX-series Speedlite .....

81

Using an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series

 

Speedlite .....................................

81

6 Custom Functions (C.Fn) .........

83

GSetting a Custom Function........

84

Custom Function Settings................

85

Reference ...................................

89

Basic Photography Terms ................

89

Feature Availability Table .................

91

AE Lock Effects ...............................

92

AF Mode and Film Advance

 

Mode Combination...........................

92

Program Line ...................................

93

Troubleshooting Guide.....................

94

Major Specifications.........................

95

Index ................................................

98

5

Handling Cautions

Camera Care and Storage

The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.

The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater. If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If small amounts of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a clean dry cloth. If the camera is exposed to salty air, wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth.

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

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble the camera.

Use only a blower brush to blow away any dust on the lens, eyepiece, mirror, focusing screen, film compartment, etc. Do not clean the camera body or lens with any cleaner containing an organic solvent. For stubborn dirt, consult your nearest Canon dealer.

The shutter curtains are extremely thin. Use only a blower to clean them. Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains. The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged. Also, when loading and unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtains.

Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers. Otherwise corrosion may develop on the contacts, resulting in improper camera operation.

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

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

If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot, have the camera checked by your Canon dealer beforehand, or check for yourself that the camera components are working properly.

6

LCD Displays

LCD displays operate more slowly at low temperatures, and may appear dark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at room temperature.

Batteries

Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any fingerprints and smudges. This is to prevent faulty connections and corrosion.

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

Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures, battery performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a case, keep spare batteries warm in a pocket, etc., and use and warm the batteries alternately.

How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation

On the LCD panel, if the <r> icon blinks or it is not displayed, a proper exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases. However, when the battery level is low, the film advance and auto rewind might stop midway or not work at all and the <r> icon may blink on the LCD panel. After the batteries are replaced with new ones, film advance will be possible and film rewind can resume by pressing the <6> button.

Lens Electrical Contacts

After detaching the lens from the camera, put on

Contacts

the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear

 

end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and

 

electrical contacts.

 

7

Quick Start Guide

+

Install the batteries.

Attach a lens.

Refer to the battery

 

Align the red dots on the

1 orientation diagram

the

2lens and camera and turn

battery chamber cover, and

the lens as shown by the

insert two CR123A lithium

arrow until it snaps in place.

batteries as shown.

18)

(p.20)

Load the film.

Focus the subject.

Align the edge of the

Aim the AF points on the

5leader with the orange mark

6main subject and press the

on the camera and close

shutter button halfway to

the camera back until

autofocus. (p.21)

snaps shut. (p.22)

• Under low-light or backlit

• The film will advance to

conditions, the built-in

the first frame.

flash will pop-up and fire

 

automatically. (p.78)

8

3On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.20)

7Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. (p.21)

4Turn the Mode Dial to <Y> (Full Auto).

Keep pressing the Mode Dial’s lock button while turning the dial. (p.28)

8Unload the film.

At the end of the roll, the film rewinds automatically. Open the camera back to remove the film cartridge.

(p.24)

9

Nomenclature

• Reference page numbers are in parentheses.

• The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets < >.

AF mode dial (p.15, 38)

Built-in flash /

**Eye Control switch

AF-assist beam (p.78/29)

 

(p.15, 43, 48)

Flash-sync contact

Red-eye reduction lamp /

Hot shoe (p.81)

Self-timer/

Dioptric adjustment

Remote control lamp

(p.32/33/76)

knob (p.25)

LCD panel (p.12)

Mode Dial lock

<l> Main Dial

release button (p.14)

Mode Dial (p.14)

(p.16)

Shutter button

Film advance

(p.21)

mode lever

LCD panel

(p.15, 33, 73)

 

illumination

 

button (p.74)

Strap mount

 

Remote control

(p.17)

 

sensor (p.76)

 

Grip / Battery compartment

(p.18)

Mirror (p.75)

Contacts (p.7)

Back cover release lever (p.22)

Lens release button (p.20)

Depth-of-field preview button (p.59)

Lens lock pin

Lens mount

Body cap (p.20)

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyecup (p.25, 34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

<u> Quick Control Dial (p.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder eyepiece

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<h> AF point selection key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Date display panel (p.35)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(p.41)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<0>

<w>

AE lock (p.70) /

Function button

***FE lock / Custom

(p.23, 32, 68, 72,

Function setting button

73, 74, 80)

(p.84)

<Z> Metering

<3> AF point

mode button

selection button

(p.52)

(p.41, 87)

 

Film check

 

window

 

<6> Midroll rewind button (p.24)

*<q> button (p.35)

*<6> button (p.36)

*<7> button (p.36)

Tripod socket

Remote control terminal (p.76)

Battery compartment cover release

lever (p.18)

Quick Control Dial switch (p.16)

*DATE Model only

**mModel only

***With an EX-series Speedlite.

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

<K> Remote control mark

 

 

 

 

 

<V> Custom Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture value (Q- V)

(D- K, y)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red-eye reduction setting (W, E)

Depth-of-field AE (r)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beeper setting (W, E)

ISO film speed (U- F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AEB amount (Z- C)

Custom Function No. (p- P)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEP points (E, R)

**Calibration (u)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Function setting (W- Y)

***FE lock (o)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Calibration No. (E- Y)

Metering mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZEvaluative metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XPartial metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<D> ISO film speed

CCenter-weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

averaging metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<F> Red-eye reduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF point mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<9> Beeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<4> Multiple exposures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery level mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<a> Flash exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<L> AEB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<5> Film mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<7> Function pointer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure level indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<8> Manual focus

 

 

Exposure compensation amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame counter (E- A)

 

 

AEB level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash exposure compensation amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple-exposure setting (E- I)

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-timer operation (O- E)

Film transport indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control operation (R- E)

**mModel only

***With an EX-series Speedlite.

• The actual display will show only the applicable items.

12

Viewfinder Information

AF points

 

 

 

Focusing screen

(Superimposed display

 

 

 

for 7 AF points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<m> **Eye Control

<j> AE lock /

***FE lock AEB in progress

<M> Flash-ready

***Improper FE lock warning

<N> ***High-speed sync (FP flash)

<a> Flash exposure compensation

Shutter speed (D K, y)

***FE lock (o)

**Calibration indicator (g- Y, h- Y) Depth-of-field AE indicator (rE, R)

<n> Focus confirmation light

Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB level

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

Aperture value (Q- V)

13

Nomenclature

Mode Dial

The dial has modes in two zones.

The dial is locked when it is set to <2>. To release the lock, hold down the Mode Dial lock release button and turn the dial.

Mode Dial

lock release button

Custom Function Set

Creative

Zon e

2OFF

Full Auto

I

 

e

 

 

 

m

n

 

 

 

 

 

age Zo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e

 

 

 

 

 

n

 

 

 

 

o

 

 

 

c

Z

 

 

 

Basi

 

 

 

 

1Basic Zone

Fully automatic mode where the camera takes care of everything.

Y : Full Auto (p.28) Basically, all you do is point and shoot.

Image Zone (p.30)

Fully automatic modes for a particular subject.

U : Portrait

I : Landscape

O : Close-up

P : Sports

A : Night Portrait

2Creative Zone

Semi-automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result.

S : Program AE (p.54)

R : Shutter-priority AE (p.56)

E : Aperture-priority AE (p.58)

W : Manual exposure (p.60)

Q: Depth-of-field AE (p.62)

3Custom Function Set

G: Custom Function (p.83)

4 2 : OFF

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AF Mode Dial

ONE SHOT AF (p.39)

AI FOCUS AF (p.40)

AI SERVO AF (p.39)

Eye Control Switch (mModel only)

Eye Control OFF (p.49)

Eye Control ON (p.48)

Calibration (p.43)

Film Advance Mode Lever

Self-timer / Remote control mode (p.33, 76)

Continuous (p.73)

Single-frame (p.73)

15

Conventions Used in this Instructions

This instruction booklet includes Eye Control instructions. Ignore those instructions if your camera EOS ELAN 7N/33V does not have Eye Control.

All the operations described in this booklet assume that the Mode Dial is not set to <2>. Before

proceeding with any operation, turn the Mode Dial to a picture-taking mode by pressing the lock button and turning the dial.

The <l> icon indicates the Main Dial.

The <u> icon indicates the Quick Control Dial.

The <i> icon indicates the Quick Control Dial

switch. Operations with the <u> dial assume that the <i> switch is already set to <1>. Be sure it is set to <1>.

The <h> icon indicates the AF point selection key.

The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera.

Reference page numbers are in parentheses.

The symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes (S, R, E, W, Q).

In this instruction booklet, a Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 lens is used for example purposes.

The procedures explained in this booklet assume that the Custom Functions are set to the default settings.

The (0) and (1) icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect for 4 and 6 sec. respectively after the button is released.

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1

Before You Start

This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

Attaching the Strap

 

Pass the end of the strap through

2

the camera’s strap mount from the

bottom. Then pass it through the

 

 

strap’s buckle as shown in the

 

illustration. Pull the strap to make

 

sure it does not slip out of the

 

buckle.

 

• The eyepiece cover is also

 

attached to the strap. (p.34)

Eyepiece cover

17

Installing the Batteries

In the Americas, batteries are not included with the camera.

The camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries.

2

+

2Make sure the battery contacts (+

 

 

and ) are properly oriented as

 

shown.

 

Do not mix old and new batteries.

--

3 Closecover. the battery compartment

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

For places where CR123A (or DL123A) batteries may not be easily available, take spare batteries with you. Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions.

18

Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera.

Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting mode.

Hold down the dial’s lock release button while turning the dial.

sThe camera will then turn on and the LCD panel will display one of the following battery level mark:

 

 

 

: Battery level OK.

 

 

 

: The battery level is low. Keep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spare batteries handy.

 

 

 

: The batteries will soon be

 

 

 

completely exhausted.

 

 

 

: Replace the batteries.

Battery Life

 

 

 

(With 24-ex. rolls)

 

 

 

 

Temperature

0% Flash Use

50% Flash Use

100% Flash Use

At 20˚C

125 (115) rolls

38 (33) rolls

19 (17) rolls

At –20˚C

 

70 (65) rolls

20 (19) rolls

10 (9) rolls

The battery life shown above is based on Canon’s testing conditions with new batteries.

Figures in parentheses apply when the Eye Control switch is <1>.

• If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have been installed incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install correctly.

If you often press the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or just autofocus without taking a picture, the battery life will be affected.

When not using the camera, set the Mode Dial to <2>.

19

Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Mounting a Lens

1

Remove the caps.

Remove the rear lens cap and the

 

camera body cap.

2

Mount the lens.

Align the red dots on the lens and

 

camera and turn the lens as shown

Red dots

by the arrow until it snaps in place.

 

 

set the focus mode

 

<AF>.

 

mode switch is set to

 

will not operate.

1

front lens cap.

 

2

 

 

pressing the lens release

2

the lens as shown by

 

1

lens until it stops, then

 

3

you will not lose them.

and <MF> stands for “Manual Focus.” to the camera.

20

How the Shutter Button Works

The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway or fully. The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows:

When it is pressed halfway: sPressing the shutter button down

halfway activates autofocusing (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) and the shutter speed and aperture value are set.

sThe exposure (the combination of shutter speed and aperture value) appears on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder (0).

When it is pressed fully:

sThe shutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one frame.

If an Extender (sold separately) is used and the maximum aperture (the lowest f/number) of the lens becomes smaller than f/5.6, autofocusing will not operate.

• After pressing the shutter button halfway, wait a moment before pressing it completely to take the picture. If you press the shutter button completely at one stroke or right after pressing it halfway, it will take a moment before the picture is taken.

Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake:

·Hold the camera steady.

·Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.

If the AF Mode Dial has been set to <5>, the focus confirmation light <n> will not light.

If the AF Mode Dial has been set to <5> and automatic AF point selection is set (p.42), the AF point will not flash in red.

21

5Loading and Unloading Film

Loading Film

When you load the film, it advances automatically to the first frame. With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’s ISO speed.

1 Turn the Mode Dial to any setting except <2>.

Hold down the dial’s lock release button while turning the dial.

 

 

the back cover.

 

 

down the back cover release

 

 

and open the back.

 

 

the film cartridge at a slight

 

 

edge of the film leader to

 

 

the orange mark on the camera.

 

 

Hold down the film cartridge while

 

 

pulling out the film leader.

 

 

If you pull out the film leader too

 

 

much, rewind it back into the film

 

 

cartridge.

 

5

Close the back cover.

Orange mark

Close the back cover until it snaps

 

 

shut.

 

 

sThe film will advance to frame 1

 

 

automatically.

 

 

sWhile the film advances, the ISO

 

 

speed will be displayed on the LCD

 

 

panel.

 

 

sWhen the initial film advance ends,

 

 

the <5> icon and frame counter of

 

 

“E” will be displayed on the LCD

 

 

panel.

22

• The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very high precision. Never touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the curtains with your fingers or film.

In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging until you are ready to load the film.

Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.

If the film is not loaded properly, the <5> icon will blink on the LCD panel and the shutter will not work. Reload the film properly.

Checking the Film Speed

DX code and sets the film speed

mode.

Move the <7> arrow to the <D> icon.

Look at the LCD panel and press the <0> button to move the arrow. (1)

sThe current film speed is displayed.

different from the DX-coded film speed or if the see “Setting the ISO Film Speed” on page 73.

film speed from being set automatically with the DX

23

5Loading and Unloading Film

Unloading Film

is exposed, the camera rewinds the film

sDuring film rewind, the LCD panel will indicate the film rewinding and the frame count will count down.

sThe film rewind stops automatically.

Check that the <5> icon is blinking, then open the camera back and take out the film.

6Midroll Rewind

follow the procedure below.

6> button. will begin.

stops automatically. the <5> icon is blinking, the camera back and take

During film rewind, pressing the <6> button toggles between high-speed and low-speed (silent) rewind.

C.Fn-01-1 can make the film rewind faster. (p.85)

C.Fn-02-1 can leave out the film leader when the film rewind ends. (p.85)

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Dioptric Adjustment

By adjusting the diopter, eyeglass wearers will not need their eyeglasses to see a sharp viewfinder image. The camera’s adjustable dioptric range is –2.5 to +0.5 dpt.

1 Remove the eyecup.

While grasping both sides at the

bottom of the eyecup, slide it upward to remove.

adjustment

right so that the look

the knob at the dpt).

3 Reattach the eyecup.

If the dioptric adjustment knob still cannot make the viewfinder look clear, use a Dioptric Adjustment Lens Ed (10 types sold separately).

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Holding the Camera

To avoid taking blurred pictures, hold the camera steady to minimize camera shake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal shooting

Vertical shooting

Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your both elbows lightly against your body.

Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand.

Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.

To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet.

The camera automatically senses whether it is in the horizontal or vertical position. The camera orientation sensor will make a small sound when you switch to vertical or horizontal shooting.

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Fully Automatic Shooting

This chapter describes how to use the camera’s Basic Zone modes <Y> <U> <I> <O> <P> <A> for quick and easy shooting. In these modes, all you do is point and shoot. Also, these modes override the camera’s <l> <u> and AF Mode dials, film advance mode lever (except <p>), and buttons (except <0> <6> and the shutter button). This is to prevent spoiled shots caused by accidental operation of camera controls.

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Turn the Mode Dial to <Y>, <U>, <I>, <O>, <P>, or <A>.

The picture-taking procedure is the same as with the “<Y> Full Auto mode” on page 28.

The settings automatically set by the Basic Zone modes are shown in the “Feature Availability Table” on page 91.

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YFull Auto Mode

All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, you just point and shoot.

AF point

Shutter speed Aperture value

1 Turn the Mode Dial to <Y>.

2Aim any of the AF points on the subject.

The main subject, as determined by the camera, will be focused by one of the AF points.

To focus a subject not covered by any of the AF points, see “Focusing OffCenter Subjects” on page 50.

sound and the focus confirmation light <n> in the viewfinder will light.

4Check the exposure setting. sThe shutter speed and aperture

value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. (0)

AF point mark

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5 Take the picture.

Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully.

• If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zooming ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus.

If the built-in flash’s pop-up operation is obstructed, the <r> icon will blink on the LCD panel. Press the shutter button halfway to resolve the problem.

setting will also be

be taken. (p.51) subject is selected

that all those AF

-in flash will pop up retract the flash,

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash

built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes halfway. This is to illuminate the

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function in the <I> <P> modes. beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.1

if the built-in flash is popped up, the AF-assist

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Programmed Image Control Modes

Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be set to obtain the best results.

U Portrait

This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out.

Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting.

For better background blur, use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject or have the subject stand closer to the camera.

sThis automatically sets the AF mode to <4>, the film advance mode to <H>, and the metering mode to <Z>.

I Landscape

This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc.

Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the picture.

sThis automatically sets the AF mode to <4>, the film advance mode to <J> (single-frame shooting), and the metering mode to <Z>.

O Close-up

Use this mode to take close-up shots of flowers, insects, etc.

As much as possible, focus the subject at the lens’ closest focusing distance.

To obtain a larger magnification, use the telephoto end of a zoom lens.

For serious close-up shots, optional EOSdedicated macro lenses are recommended.

sThis automatically sets the AF mode to <4>, the film advance mode to <J> (single-frame shooting), and the metering mode to <Z>.

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