Canon eos g User Manual

Canon

English Edition

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS is a very compact autofocus, single lens reflex camera. It has many basic and advanced picture-taking modes to suit various picture-taking requirements.

Try out your new camera while following the instructions in this booklet.

• Precautions

• Before using the camera for an important event such as a wedding, be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly.

• EOS cameras have a lens mount fitted with electronic contacts for dedicated operation (autofocusing, exposure control, etc.) with EF lenses. Using a nonEF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation. Also, the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non-Canon accessories.

Symbols used in this Instructions:

41 : Warning for preventing camera

malfunction or damage.

0 : Supplementary notes for basic camera

operation.

: Helpful tip for operating your camera

and taking pictures.

• Page numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find more information.

- Also read “Handling Precautions” on

page 62 to prevent camera malfunction

and damage.

• Retain this instructions for future

reference.

I. Before You

Start

II. Basic

Operation

III. Self-Timer and

Quartz Date (QD model only)

IV. Advanced

Operations

V. E-TTL Autoflash

VI. Reference

Quick Start Guide

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4 Viewfinder Information

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8 Nomenclature LCD Panel

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6 Command Dial

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Attaching the neck strap...................10 Shutter Button and

Installing the Batteries and Autofocusing Operations

Checking the Battery Level

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10 Loading and Unloading Film

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Mounting and Detaching a Lens.... 12

Full Auto Mode

Setting Red-Eye Reduction

Portrait Mode................................20 Night Scene Mode

Landscape Mode

Self-timer Operation

Imprinting the Date or Time

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16 Close-up Mode

18 Sports Mode

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25 Replacing the Quartz

26 Date Battery...........................................27

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22 23 24

Setting the Date and Time

Focusing Point Selection

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Focusing an Off-Center Subject.... 30

Program AE

Shutter-Speed Priority AE

Aperture-Priority AE

Manual Exposure

Automatic Depth-of-Field AE... 38

Using the Built-in Flash

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33 35 37

E-TTL Autoflash with EX-Series Speedlites

Basic Terminology

Troubleshooting Guide

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56 58

Partial Metering and AE Lock Exposure Compensation

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Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB).. 44

Bulb Exposure...................46

Multiple Exposures

iso Setting the ISO Film Speed

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■<i| Silencing the In-Focus Beeper.. 50

as Midroll Film Rewind.....................51

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Major Accessories...........................61

Handling Precautions

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Exposure Warnings

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Feature Availability Table

AF Modes and

Film Advance Modes

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Major Specifications.........................64

Quick Start Guide

^ Install the batteries.

As shown in the figure, open the battery compartment cover and insert two DL123A (or CR123A) lithium batteries.

2 Attach a lens.

Align the red dots on the lens and camera

and turn the lens clockwise until it snaps in place.

3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF.

Set the Command Dial to

Quick Start Guide

0 Load the film.

Align the edge of the film leader with the orange mark on the camera and dose the camera back until it snaps shut. The film will then advance to frame 1 automatically.

Focus the subject.

Aim the focusing point (□ □ □) on the subject and press the shutter button lightly to autofocus.

^ Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to take

the picture.

0 Unloading the film.

At the end of the roll, the film rewinds automatically. Open the camera back and

remove the film cartridge.

Nomenclature

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Self-timer button (page 25}

Film rewind button (page 51)

Function button (page 44)

Focusing point selector (page 28) —

LCD pane! (page 8)

Main Dia

Hot shoe (page 61)

■ For dedicated Canon Speedlites

(sold separately), etc.

Built-in flash (page 39)

— Command Dial (page 9)

Neck strap eyelet (page 10)

-i Flash button (page 39}

Shutter button (page 13)I\

Grip (battery compartment)

(page 10)

AF-assist beam emitter (page 19) —

Red-eye reduction lamp (page 18}

Self-timer lamp (page 25)

Camera back lock-release lever

(page 14)

Lens release button (page 12)

Focus mode switch (page 12)

Focusing ring (page 58)

Zoom ring

*For details, see the page number in parentheses.

Nomenclature

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Eyecup

Film window

Eyepiece (page 8)

Partial metering / AE lock / FE lock button (page 42)

Exposure compensation

button (page 43) Aperture button (page 37)

Quartz date display panel (page 26)

Display mode button (page 27)

Digit selection button (page 27)

Digit set button (page 27)

Remote control

jack (page 61)

• Connects io Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately).

Grip positioning hole

Battery compartment cover lever

(page 10)

Camera back

Tripod socket

Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Shutter speed / ISO film speed —

ISO symbol

Battery symbol Battery level indicator

Focusing point indicator

Film status

Film loaded Film rewind completed

Manual-focus symbol

Exposure display

• Exposure compensation amount

• Exposure level scale

■ Exposure level indicator

The LCD panel is shown with ail the information displayed.

-— Self-timer symbol

Aperture display

Red-eye reduction setting Beeper setting AEB amount

Red-eye reduction symbol

Beeper symbol

Multiple-exposure symbol

AEB symbol

— Function pointer

Frame counter No. of multiple exposures set No. of multiple exposures remaining Self-timer count down

Metered manual-exposure level indicator AEB amount indicator

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

Viewfinder Information

The viewfinder is shown with all the information displayed.

Partial metering circle

Focusing screen

Focusing points

AE lock indicator

Flash-ready indicator FE-lock warning indicator _.

High-sync speed (FP flash) indicator Shutter speed Aperture

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In-focus indicator

Exposure display

Exposure compensation amount Exposure level scale Exposure level indicator Metered manual-exposure level indicator Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

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Command Dial

The Command Dial cannot be rotated to where there is no symbol on the dial.

Function Set Zone

Full AutO (page 16)

The camera takes care of everything. Just aim and press the shutter button.

Programmed Image Control Zone

Fully automatic operation can be set to suit the type of subject.

Portrait (page 20) Landscape (page 21) Close-up (page 22) Sports (page 23) Night Scene (page 24)

Creative Zone

Allows you to create your own photographic effects.

Program AE (page 31) Shutter speed-priority AE

(page 33) Aperture-priority AE (page 35) Manual exposure (page 37) Depth-of-field AE (page 38)

Function Set Zone

To set the ISO film speed manually, (page 49)

For mid roll film rewind, (page 51)

Lock

Set to this position when the camera is not to be used. This turns off the camera.

When the camera is not to be used, set the Command Dial to This will prevent accidental battery drainage if the shutter button is held down inadvertently.

*For details, see the page number in parentheses.

I. Before You Start

To have your camera ready for picture-taking, follow the procedures below. . \

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Attaching the neck strap

Pass the end of the strap through the clasp on the inner side. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp.

Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level

Installing the Batteries

Use DL123A (or CR123A) lithium batteries.

Slide the battery compartment cover lever as shown by the arrow and open the battery compartment cover.

P Insert the batteries with the

contacts oriented as shown on the battery compartment cover.

Close the battery compartment cover.

I. Before You Start

Checking the Battery Level

-I Turn the Command Dial to a

* Programmed Image Control mode

or Creative Zone mode.

p The battery level will be displayed

^ on the LCD panel by one of the

following battery level indicator

symbols:

: Battery level OK.

o ; Keep spare battery handy.

t=p : Replace the battery.

-Jjp^^-See page 63. * The battery level can be checked when the

Command Dial is unlocked.

• DL123A (or CR123A) Lithium Battery Service Life

Ambient Temperature

At 2CTC At -10°C

* No. of 24-exposure rolls based on Canon’s Standard Test Method with new batteries. * Operating the camera without film will still consume battery power and reduce the number

of rolls that can be taken with the batteries.

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

0% Flash Use

85 rolls 35 rolls 60 rolls 25 rolls 12 rolls

. M-

50% Flash Use

100% Flash Use

17 rolls

• Before using the camera, be sure to check the battery level.

• In areas where DL123A (or CR123A) batteries may not be easily available, take spare batteries with you.

Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Mounting a Lens

H Remove the rear lens cap and the

* camera body cap by turning the

cap as shown by the arrow.

p Align the red dots on the lens and ^ camera and turn the lens as shown

by the arrow until it snaps in place.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to AF.

* If the focus mode switch is set to MF (or M

on some lenses), autofocus will not operate.

- While the lens autofocuses, do not touch the rotating part of the lens.

^ Remove the front lens cap.

Detaching the Lens

While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it stops, then remove the lens.

Shutter Button and Autofocusing Operations

The EOS camera’s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the

way. It operates as described below (with autofocus enabled).

When it is pressed

halfway:

Autofocusing is activated, and when the

subject is focused, the camera beeps and the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder lights in

green. At the same time, the focusing point

indicator for the active focusing point is displayed. The shutter speed and aperture are also set

and displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

When it is pressed

completely:

• The shutter is released to take the picture and then the film advances by one frame.

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.

First press the shutter button halfway, then press all the way. Use a faster shutter speed.

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Loading and Unloading Film

Loading Film

When a roll of film is loaded, the camera first winds the whole roll onto the

camera’s spool. Then each time a picture is taken and the frame advances, one frame of film is rewound back into the film cartridge.

With DX-coded film, the camera

automatically sets the film’s ISO speed.

• If the film is not DX-coded, set the ISO speed manually. See ^Setting the ISO Speed" on page 49.

Unlock the Command Dial.

Slide down the camera back lockrelease lever to open the camera back.

Insert the film cartridge at an angle

as shown in the figure.

Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.

.JThe shutter curtain is manufactured with very

w high precision. To prevent damage, never

touch the shutter curtain. When loading or Unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtain with your fingers or the film.

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I. Before You Start

A Hold down the film cartridge and

^ pull the edge of the film leader to

the orange mark on the camera.

• If the edge of the film leader goes beyond the orange mark, rewind some of the film

back into the cartridge.

C After checking that the film leader

^ edge is correctly aligned with the

orange mark, close the camera

back. The film will then wind on the spool and the frame counter will count up. The camera will then make a shutter release sound and the film symbol (@) will be displayed.

* While the film is being wound, the ISO film

speed will be displayed on the LCD panel.

■ If the film has not been loaded properly, the frame count will not be displayed and the film symbol will blink. Load the film again.

Unloading Film

After the film’s last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film automatically. When the film rewind ends, only the film symbol will blink on the LCD panel. Check that the film symbol is blinking, then open the camera back and

unload the film.

• The film symbol will blink for 3 seconds, then it will stay on.

II. Basic Operation

Easy picture-taking with the Command Dial’s Fuil Auto^and Programmed ^

H* Jmage Control modes is described here. With these fully-automatic

picture-taking modes, all you do* is press the shatter button and the

■'camera does the rest. ^ The Full Auto mode and Programmed Image Control modes override all

camera controls except the shutter button.

□ Full Auto Mode

The Full Auto mode is for any type of subject. You only need to press the shutter button. One of the three focusing points is used to focus the subject for easy picture-taking.

Turn the Command Dial to O

Q Look through the viewfinder and ^ aim one of the three focusing

points on the subject.

• The camera will select a focusing point to focus what it perceives as the subject.

• It none of the focusing points cover the subject, see “Focus Lock" on page 30.

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3 Press the shutter button halfway.

The subject will be focused and the

shutter speed and aperture will be

set automatically.

* When focus is achieved, the green in

focus indicator lights.

■ The active focusing point will light on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

■ The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed

on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

• In low-light or backlit conditions, the built-in

flash fires automatically.

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A Press the shutter button completely

^ to take the picture.

■ In-focus indicator warning It the in-focus indicator blinks, the shutter cannot be released. See page 58.

■ Display of the multiple focusing points When focus is achieved, more than one focusing point indicator at the bottom of the

viewfinder may light. This indicates that those corresponding focusing points have achieved focus.

■ How the focusing point is selected automatically

As a general principle, the focusing point covering the closest, focusable object is selected automatically.

II. Basic Operation

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Automatic Flash Operation

In the Full Auto mode □ or in the ^ , and 0 Programmed Image

Control modes, the built-in flash pops up and fires automatically for dark or backlit (fill-in flash) subjects.

If the built-in flash Is obstructed from popping up automatically, the battery level indicator on the LCD panel will blink for 3 seconds and then remain displayed as a warning. If this happens, press the shutter button halfway to cancel the warning.

If you do not want to use flash, use the P (Program AE) mode.See page 31.

The Red-Eye Effect

When flash is used in low-light situations, it may reflect off the subject's

pupils and make the eyes look red in the photograph.

Setting Red-Eye Reduction

The red-eye reduction feature helps reduce red eye with the camera’s

red-eye reduction lamp which gently shines into the subject’s eyes to decrease the pupil diameter, thereby reducing the chances of red eye

from occurring. Red-eye reduction can be set in any picture-taking mode.

A Press the function button until the

* function pointer points to the red

eye reduction symbol (<§>) on the LCD panel.

O Turn the Main Dial as shown by ^ the arrow so that “1” appears on

the LCD panel.

• To disable red-eye reduction, turn the Main Dial in the opposite direction to set it

to “0".

• The function pointer ► will disappear and the red-eye reduction feature will be disabled.

o The setting will take effect 6 ^ seconds later or when the Main

Dial is turned.

II. Basic Operation

• The red-eye reduction lamp lights after the shutter button is pressed halfway and focus has been achieved,

• The red-eye reduction lamp will light again if the shutter button is pressed halfway again.

• While the red-eye reduction lamp is iitf the red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator in the viewfinder will gradually fade.

• Red-eye reduction may be effective only when the subject looks at the red-eye reduction lamp. The actual effectiveness will depend on the subject.

• To increase the effectiveness of red-eye reduction, take the picture after the red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator in the viewfinder turns off.

• The picture can be taken at anytime even while the red-eye reduction lamp is lit. Just press

the shutter button completely.

AF-Assist Beam

Under difficult autofocusing conditions, the AF-assist beam is emitted

automatically to assist autofocus,

* The AF-assist beam can be activated in any Programmed Image Control mode and Creative

Zone mode.

■ if Speedlite 540EZ is used with the camera, the AF-assist beam will be emitted by the Speedlite instead. With any other external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite, the AF-assist beam will be emitted by the camera. However, if the center focusing point has been selected manually in a Creative Zone mode, the AF-assist beam will be emitted by the EOSdedicated Speedlite instead of the camera.

Single-frame and continuous shooting

• When the shutter button is held down completeiy, the shooting mode (single-frame or continuous) is set automatically by the current picture-taking mode. Refer to page 65 to see which shooting mode is set.

^ Portrait Mode

This mode blurs the background to

make the human subject stand out.

* Holding down the shutter button enables

continuous shooting.

* For dark or backlit (fill-in flash) subjects, the

built-in flash pops up and fires automatically.

Set the Command Dial to ^ .

• The picture-taking procedure is the same as for the Full Auto mode (page 16).

■ Head-and-shoulder shots result in the best background blur effect, Also, the further away the subject is from the background, the more blurred the background will become.

* Using a telephoto lens also blurs the background further. If a zoom lens is used, use the

longest focal length. (For example, a 28-80mm zoom lens set to 80 mm.)

Landscape Mode

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This is for sweeping scenery, sunsets, etc.

■ The built-in flash does not operate in this mode.

Set the Command Dial to

* The picture-taking procedure is the same as for

the Full Auto mode (page 16).

• If a zoom lens is attached, use the shortest focal length. (For example, a 28-80mm zoom lens set to 28 mm.) The resulting photograph will have more depth from the foreground to

the background and a wider breadth.

• If the shutter speed display blinks, the shutter speed may be too slow to prevent"a blurred

picture due to camera shake. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod. (The shutter speed will still blink even while a tripod is used.)

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