Canon EOS M2 User Manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

EOS M2 (W)

Introduction

The EOS M2 is a high-performance, interchangeable-lens digital camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, Hybrid CMOS AF II, approx. 4.6 fps continuous shooting, Full HighDefinition (Full HD) movie shooting, and Wi-Fi functions. The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, and provides many features for demanding shots.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety Warnings” (p.345-346) and “Handling Precautions” (p.20-22).

Testing the Camera Before Use and 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 your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

Compatible Cards

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards. * The camera does not come with any cards for recording images/

movies. Please purchase these cards separately.

The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity. If the card is

new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer, formatting the card with this camera is recommended (p.57).

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

* UHS-I cards supported.

Cards that Can Record Movies

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.

 If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not

be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.

 If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need an

even faster card.

 To check a card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card manufacturer’s

Web site.

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E12

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E12/LC-E12E*

Neck Strap

EM-100DB

Camera

(with body cap)

Interface Cable

Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a power

cord.)

Software is not provided with the camera. Download it from the Canon Web site at the following URL.

http://www.canon.com/icpd/

 For information on how to download or install the software and Software Instruction

Manual PDFs, see “Software Start Guide” (p.350) in this manual.

 The Instruction Manuals provided are listed on the next page.  Depending on the Lens Kit type, Lens Instruction Manuals may also be included.  Check that all the bundled accessories are included in the camera’s package.  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Instruction Manuals

Camera Basic

Instruction Manual

Wi-Fi Cautions

Wi-Fi Function

Basic Instruction

Manual

 The Instruction Manuals consist of the provided booklets and more detailed

Instruction Manual PDFs available for download from the Canon Web site.

 Instructions for downloading and viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs are shown

below.

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs

1 Download the Instruction Manual PDFs.

 Connect to the Internet from a computer and access the Canon Web

site at the following URL.

http://www.canon.com/icpd/

 Select your country or region of residence and download the Instruction

Manual PDFs.

Instruction Manual PDFs Available for Download

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Wi-Fi Function Instruction Manual

• Software Instruction Manuals

2 View the Instruction Manual PDFs.

 Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual PDF to open it.  To view the Instruction Manual PDFs, Adobe Reader must be installed

on your computer.

 Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet.

Quick Start Guide

Insert the battery (p.34).

To charge the battery, see page 32.

Insert a card (p.34).

With the card’s label facing toward the

front of the camera, insert it into the card slot.

Attach a lens (p.44).

Align the lens’ mount index with the

camera’s mount index.

Press the power button to turn on the camera

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screens, see page 41.

(p.37).

Quick Start Guide

Set the Mode Dial to <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto)

All the necessary camera settings will

be set automatically.

Focus the subject (p.49).

Aim the LCD monitor’s center over the

subject.

Press the shutter button halfway. The

camera will focus the subject.

Take the picture (p.49).

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

Review the picture (p.209).

The captured image will be displayed

for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press the

<x> button (p.92).

(p.64).

 To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.92).  To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.254).  After you finish shooting, attach the lens cap to protect the lens.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<5> : Indicates the Main Dial. <W><X><Y><Z><S> : Indicates the Main Dial’s top, bottom, left, and

right keys. <Q>/<0> : Indicates the Main Dial’s center button. 0, 9, I, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function

remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 8 sec., 10

sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of

the button.

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and

settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor.

3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

w : When shown on the upper right of a page, indicates that the

function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.27).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. : Tips or advice for better shooting. : Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

 All operations explained in this manual assume that the power is <1>

(p.37).

 It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set

to their defaults.

 The illustrations in this manual show the camera with the EF-M

18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens attached as an example.

Chapters

For first-time digital single-lens non-reflex camera users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.

Introduction

Getting Started

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

Creative Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Shooting Movies

Handy Features

Image Playback

Post-Processing Images

Printing Images

Customizing the Camera

135

175

207

229

259

267

285

Reference

Software Start Guide /

Downloading Images to Your Computer

293

349

Contents at a Glance

Shooting

 Shoot automatically  p.63-85 (A / Basic Zone modes)  Blur the background  p.71 (C Creative Auto)

 Keep the background in sharp focus p.139 (f Aperture-priority AE)  Shoot continuously  p.124 (i Continuous shooting)  Include yourself in a picture  p.126 (j Self-timer)  Freeze the action  p.136 (s Shutter-prior ity AE)

 Blur the action  Shoot with image effects  p.128 (U Creative filters)  Adjust the image brightness  p.148 (O

(exposure)

 Shoot in low light  p.296 (D Flash photography)

p.102 (ISO speed setting)

 Shoot fireworks at night  p.145 (Bulb exposures)  Shoot movies  p.175 (k Movie shooting)

Exposure compensation

Image Quality

 Shoot with image effects matching  p.106 (A

the subject

 Make a large-size print of a picture  p.97 (73, 83, 1)  Shoot a large number of pictures  p.97 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Picture Style selection

)

Focusing

 Change the focusing method  p.108 (Focus modes)  Shoot a moving subject  p.79, 80, 111 (Servo AF)

Playback

 View the images on the camera  p.92 (x Playback)  Search for pictures quickly  p.231 (Index display)

p.232 (I Image browsing)

 Rate images  p.234 (Ratings)  Prevent important images  p.252 (K Image protect)

from accidental deletion

 Delete unnecessary images  p.254 (L Erase)  Play back images and m ovies  p.243 (Slide show)

automatically

 View images or movies  p.247

on a TV set

 Adjust the LCD monitor brightness  p.211 (LCD monitor brightness)  Apply special effects to images  p.260 (U Creative filters)

(Video OUT)

Printing

 Print pictures easily  p.267 (Direct printing)

Index to Features

Power

Battery

• Charging  p.32

• Installing/Removing  p.34

• Battery check  p.39

Household power outlet  p.294 Power saving  p.38

Card

Installing/Removing  p.34 Formatting  p.57 Release shutter without

card  p.208

Lens

Attaching/Detaching  p.44 Zoom  p.45 Image Stabilizer  p.46 AF/MF switching  p.108

Basic Settings

Language  p.43 Date/Time/Zone  p.41 Beeper  p.208

White balance  p.168 Color space  p.173 Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer  p.153

• Lens peripheral illumination correction  p.159

• Chromatic aberration correction  p.160

• Noise reduction for long exposures  p.157

• Noise reduction for high ISO speeds  p.155

• Highlight tone priority  p.289

AF operation  p.110 AF point selection  p.64 AF method  p.113 Manual focusing  p.120

Drive

Drive mode  p.75, 124, 126 Continuous shooting  p.124 Self-timer  p.126 Maximum burst  p.99

LCD Monitor

Brightness adjustment  p.211 Touch screen  p.59

Recording Images



Creating/Selecting a folder

File numbering  p.214

 p.212

Image Quality

Image-recording quality  p.97 Picture Style  p.106

Shooting

Shooting mode  p.27 ISO speed  p.102 Feature guide  p.62 Bulb exposures  p.145 Metering mode  p.146 Touch Shutter  p.122 Aspect ratio  p.101 Grid display  p.209 Remote control  p.295

Index to Features

Quick Control  p.50 Creative filters  p.128

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation  p.148 AEB  p.150 AE lock  p.152

Flash

External flash  p.296 External flash control  p.299

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting  p.175 Movie Servo AF  p.203 Sound recording  p.201 Grid display  p.209 Video snapshot  p.191 Manual exposure  p.178 Still photo shooting  p.182 Miniature effect movies  p.189

Playback

Image review time  p.209 Single-image display  p.92, 230 Shooting information

display  p.256

Index display  p.231 Image browsing

(Jump display)  p.232

Magnified view  p.231 Image rotate  p.233 Rating  p.234 Movie playback  p.239 Slide show  p.243



Viewing images on a TV set

 p.247

Protect  p.252 Erase  p.254 Quick Control  p.236

Image Editing

Creative filters  p.260 Resize  p.262 Cropping  p.265

Printing

PictBridge  p.270 Print Order (DPOF)  p.278 Photobook Set-up  p.282

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn)  p.286 My Menu  p.292

Software  p.349

Downloading images

to a computer  p.353

Software Instruction

Manual  p.352

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi function  Separate booklet

Introduction 2

Compatible Cards .................................................................................... 3

Item Check List........................................................................................ 4

Instruction Manuals.................................................................................. 5

Quick Start Guide............................................... ... ............................... ... . 6

Conventions Used in this Manual....................................... ..................... 8

Chapters .................................................................................................. 9

Contents at a Glance ............................................................................. 10

Index to Features................................................................................... 12

Contents................................................................................................. 14

Handling Precautions............................................................................. 20

Nomenclature......................................................................................... 23

Getting Started 31

Charging the Battery.............................................................................. 32

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ...................................... 34

Turning on the Power............ ... ............................... ... ............................ 37

<5> Main Dial and <Q/0> Button................................................ .. 40

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone..........................................................41

Selecting the Interface Language.......................................................... 43

Attaching and Detaching a Lens............................................................ 44

Image Stabilizer ..................................................................................... 46

Basic Operation ..................................................................................... 48

Quick Control........................ ... .. ... ... ............................... ... .................... 50

3 Menu Operations.......................................................................... 54

Formatting the Card................................... ... .. ... ... ............................... .. 57

d Using the Touch Screen .................................................................... 59

Feature Guide.. ... ............................... ... .. ................................ ... ............ 62

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 63

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) .......................... 64

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) ................................ 67

Selecting a Shooting Mode (Basic Zone Mode)..................................... 69

C Creative Auto Shooting............................................... .....................71

2 Shooting Portraits (Portrait) .............................................................. 76

3 Shooting Landscapes (Landscape) .................................................77

4 Shooting Close-ups (Close-up)......................................................... 78

5 Shooting Moving Subjects (Sports) ................ .. ... ............................ 79

C Shooting Children (Kids)...................................................................80

P Shooting Food (Food)........................................................................81

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ........................................... 82

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)...................................................83

G Shooting Backlit Scenes (HDR Backlight Control) ........................... 84

Functions that Can Be Set with Quick Control....................................... 86

Shoot by Ambience Selection .......... .. ... ... .. ................................ .. .......... 87

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type........................................................... 90

x Image Playback .............................. ... .. ... ............................... ... ....... 92

Contents

Creative Shooting 93

d: Program AE...................................................................................... 94

Setting the Image-recording Q ual ity........................ ... ... .. ... .................... 97

i: Changing the ISO Speed............................................................ 102

A Selecting a Picture Style.............................................................. 106

Selecting a Focusing Method............................................................... 108

AF: Changing the Autofocus Operation...................................... .........110

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)........................................................... 113

MF: Manual Focus...............................................................................120

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter.................................................... 122

i Continuous Shooting......................................................................124

Contents

j Using the Self-timer ........................................................................ 126

U Using Filter Effects ......................................................................... 128

Advanced Shooting 135

s: Convey the Subject’s Movement.......................... ... ... .. ................ 136

f: Changing the Depth of Field........................................................ 139

a: Manual Exposure ........................... ............................... ... ............. 143

q Changing the Metering Mode ........................................................146

Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................... 148

Auto Exposure Bracketing ................................................................... 150

A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock).................................................... 152

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast

(Auto Lighting Optimizer) ..................................................................... 153

Setting Noise Reduction...................................................................... 155

Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction.......... 159

A Adjusting the Picture Style........................................................... 162

A Registering Customized Picture Styles........................................ 166

B: Matching the Light Source (White balance) ................................ 168

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Sou rce ........... ... .. ................ 171

Setting the Color Reproduction R ang e ... ... ... .. ... ............................... ... 173

Shooting Movies 175

k Shooting Movies............................................................................ 176

Autoexposure Shooting ..................................................................... 176

Manual Exposure Shooting............................................................... 178

B Quick Control During Movie Shooting......................................... 184

Setting the Movie Recording Size........... ... ................................ .. ... ..... 185

Using Movie Digital Zoom..................................... ............................... 187

Shooting Miniature Effect Movie s ........................... ... .. ... ... .................. 189

Shooting Video Snapshots.... ... .. ... ... ............................... ... .................. 191

Movie Menu Function Settings............................................................. 201

Handy Features 207

Handy Features........................................................... .........................208

Disabling the Beeper.........................................................................208

Card Reminder ..................................................................................208

Setting the Image Review Time......................................................... 209

Displaying the Grid ............................................................................ 209

Setting Power-saving Featu r e s (LCD au to off, Camera auto off) ...... 210

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness........ ............................... ... ... ...211

Creating and Selecting a Folder........................................................212

File Numbering Methods......................... ........................................... 214

Setting Copyright Information ........................................................... 216

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ....................................................... 218

Checking Camera Settings................................................................ 219

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings ................................... 220

Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color .................................. 223

Changing the Exposure Value Display Time ..................................... 223

f Sensor Cleaning.......................................................... ... ............... 224

Appending Dust Delete Data................................................................226

Contents

Image Playback 229

d Playback with the Touch Screen......................... ............................. 230

I Jumping through Images (Jump Display).......................................232

b Rotating the Image..........................................................................233

Setting Ratings...................... ... ... ............................... ... ....................... 234

Q Quick Control During Playback ................... ... .. ... .......................... 236

k Enjoying Movies................. ... .. ... .. ................................ ... ............... 237

k Playing Movies................... ............................... ... .......................... 239

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes......................................... 241

Slide Show (Auto Playback)................................................................. 243

Viewing Images on a TV Set................................................................ 247

Contents

K Protecting Images ........... ... .. ................................ .. ........................ 252

L Erasing Images............................................................................... 254

B: Shooting Information Display......................................... ............ 256

Post-Processing Images 259

U Applying Filter Effects .................................................................... 260

S Resizing JPEG Images..................................................................262

N Cropping JPEG Images.................................................................. 265

Printing Images 267

Preparing to Print.................................... ... ... .. ... ... ............................... 268

wPrinting ........................................................................................... 270

Cropping the Image.. ............................... ... .. ................................ .. ... 276

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ................................................ 278

W Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images......................................... 281

p Specifying Images for a Photobook.......................................... ...... 282

Customizing the Camera 285

Setting Custom Functions.......... ... ... .. ................................ .. ................ 286

Custom Function Settings................ ............................... ... .................. 288

C.Fn I: Exposure................................................................................ 288

C.Fn II: Image.................................................................................... 289

C.Fn III: Autofocus............................................................................. 290

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others................................................................. 290

Registering My Menu........................................................................... 292

Reference 293

Using a Household Power Outlet......................................................... 294

Remote Control Shooting................................... ... ............................... 295

External Speedlites.............................................................................. 296

Setting Speedlite Functions ....... ... ... ............................... ... .................. 299

Using Eye-Fi Cards.......................... ............................... ... .................. 305

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode ..................... 308

System Map........................ .. ... ............................... ... .......................... 312

Menu Settings..................... .. ... ............................... ... .......................... 314

Troubleshooting Guide......................................................................... 323

Error Codes.......................................................................................... 335

Specifications....................................................................................... 336

Software Start Guide /

Downloading Images to Your Computer 349

Software Start Guide..................... ................................ .. ... .................. 35 0

Downloading and Viewing the Software Instruction Manual PDFs...... 352

Downloading Images to a Computer.................................................... 353

Index .................................................................................................... 357

Contents

Handling Precautions

Camera Care

 This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to

physical shock.

 Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun

on a sunny day or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera’s internal components.

 The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you

accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a wellwrung wet cloth.

 Never leave the camera near anything that has 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 misoperation 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 shutter operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may

cause a malfunction.

 Use a blower to blow away any dust on the lens. 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 fro m corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation.

 If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. T o 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.

Handling Precautions

 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 the nearest Canon Service Center or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

 When you detach the lens, the image sensor will be exposed. To

prevent scratching the image sensor, do not touch the image sensor.

 If you use continuous shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged

period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.

LCD Monitor

 Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.

 If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period with the same screen

displayed, 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 LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures, or look

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

 After changing the LCD monitor’s brightness settings, the display may

look a little coarse, depending on the subject. This is not a malfunction and will not affect the recorded image.

Handling Precautions

Contacts

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 TV set, speakers, or magnet. 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.

Lens

After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Smudges Adhering to the Front of the 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 visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

Lens Mount

Periodically cleaning the camera’s body and lens mount with a soft lens cleaning cloth is recommended.

Nomenclature

Microphone (p.177)

Shutter button (p.49)

Mode Dial (p.27)

Speaker (p.239)

Contacts (p.22)

EF-M lens mount index (p.44)

Grip

Lens mount

Lens lock pin

<Y> External microphone IN terminal (p.201)

<q/C> Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.251, 268, 353)

<D> HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.247)

Lens release button (p.45)

Terminal cover

Remote control sensor (p.295)

Strap mount (p.30)

Self-timer lamp/ AF-assist lamp (p.126/112)

<V> Focal plane mark (p.78)

Hot shoe (p.296)

Flash sync contacts

Power button (p.37)

Body cap (p.44)

Wi-Fi antenna

Nomenclature

LCD monitor/Touch screen (p.54, 211/p.59, 230, 239)

Power/Access lamp (p.35)

<k> Wi-Fi lamp

<M> Menu button (p.54)

<o> Movie start/stop button (p.176)

<x> Playback button (p.92)

<Q/0> Quick Control/ Set button (p.50, 86, 236/p.40, 54)

Info button (p.52, 66, 92, 180)

DC Coupler terminal cover (p.294)

Tripod socket

Card slot/Battery compartment cover (p.34)

Card slot (p.34)

Battery compartment (p.34)

<5> Main Dial (p.40)

<Wj/i> Drive mode selection button (p.75, 124, 126) <XL> Erase button (p.254) <YA> AE lock/FE lock button (p.152/p.297) <ZO> Aperture/Exposure compensation button

(p.143/p.148)

Nomenclature

Number of possible shots Number of possible shots during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown

Shooting mode

AE lock

Shutter speed

Main Dial pointer Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount (p.148) AEB range (p.150)

Highlight tone priority (p.289)

ISO speed (p.102)

Magnified view

QQuick Control

Battery check (p.39)

zxcn

AF point (FlexiZone - Single) (p.113)

Touch shutter (p.122)

Maximum burst

Aperture

Information Display 1: Basic Information (in Creative Zone modes, p.27)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Nomenclature

Creative filters (p.128)

AF method (p.113)

d FlexiZone - Single c u+Tracking o FlexiZone - Multi

AF operation (p.110)

One-Shot AF 4 Servo AF MF Manual Focus

Image-recording quality (p.97)

73 Large/Fine 83 Large/Normal 74 Medium/Fine 84 Medium/Normal 7a Small 1/Fine 8a Small 1/Normal

b Small 2 (Fine) c Small 3 (Fine)

1+73

RAW+Large/Fine

1 RAW

Drive mode (p.75, 124, 126)

u Single shooting i Continuous shooting

Q Self-timer:10 sec/

remote control l Self-timer:2 sec q Self-timer:Continuous

Image Stabilizer: OFF (

only when a lens with IS function is attached

)

Digital compass

GPS connection indicator

AEB/FEB

White balance (p.168)

Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U

White fluorescent light

I Flash O Custom

Metering mode

(p.146)

q Evaluative

metering

w Partial metering r Spot metering e

Center-weighted average metering

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.153)

Picture Style (p.106)

Eye-Fi transmission status (p.305)

e High-speed sync d FE lock/FEB in-progress

Exposure simulation

Flash exposure compensation

If you use the <F> or <G> shooting mode, use flash, or set a bulb exposure, the <g> icon and histogram will be grayed out (for your reference). The histogram may not be properly displayed in low- or bright-light conditions.

Information Display 2: Det ailed information (in Creative Zone modes, p.27)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Mode Dial

: Scene Intelligent Auto

w: Creative Zone Modes

This is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically (p.64).

v: Basic Zone Modes

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

C : Creative Auto (p.71)

2 : Portrait (p.76) 3 : Landscape (p.77) 4 : Close-up (p.78) 5 : Sports (p.79) C : Kids (p.80) P : Food (p.81) 6 : Night Portrait (p.82) F : Handheld Night Scene (p.83) G : HDR Backlight Control (p.84)

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects.

a : Manual exposure

(p.143)

Aperture-priority AE

(p.139)

s : Shutter-priority AE

(p.136)

d : Program AE

(p.94)

: Movie Shooting Modes

You can shoot movies (p.176).

k : Movie auto

exposure

M : Movie manual

exposure

Nomenclature

Focusing ring (p.108, 120)

Hood mount

Zoom ring (p.45)

Zoom position index (p.45)

Filter thread (front of lens)

Lens mount index (p.44) Contacts (p.22)

Lens

EF-M Lens

(Lens with no focus mode switch and no Image Stabilizer switch.)

Battery Charger LC-E12

Battery pack slot

Power plug

Charge lamp Full-charge lamp

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.

Full-charge lamp

Power cord

Power cord socket

Battery pack slot

Charge lamp

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E12 (p.32).

Battery Charger LC-E12E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E12 (p.32).

Nomenclature

Attaching the Strap

Threading the Strap

Attach the strap’ s met allic ring to th e

camera.

 Fit the strap’s metallic ring over the

camera’s strap mount.

Lock the strap’s metallic ring.

 Use a coin or similar tool to turn the

stopper clockwise until it stops (the index marks are aligned).

 Make sure the strap’s metallic ring is not

loose.

 Thread the strap as shown in the

illustration and adjust the strap length.

Getting Started

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

Charging the Battery

LC-E12

LC-E12E

Full-charge lamp

Charge lamp

Remove the protective cover.

 Detach the protective cover provided with

the battery.

Attach the battery.

 Align the battery’s h mark with the

battery charger’s g mark, then attach the battery securely.

 To detach the battery, follow the above

procedure in reverse.

Recharge the battery.

For LC-E12

 As shown by the arrow, flip out the

battery charger’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet.

For LC-E12E

 Connect the power cord to the charger

and insert the plug into a power outlet.

 Recharging starts automatically and the

charge lamp lights up in orange.

 When the battery is fully recharged, the

full-charge lamp will light up in green.

 It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at

room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.

 For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 41°F - 50°F) will

take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).

Charging the Battery

 After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the prongs for at

least 3 sec.

 Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP-E12.  Battery Pack LP-E12 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with an

incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

 Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.

Charge the battery before use.

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

Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity.

 After recharging the battery, detach 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 is released, resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover (provided) attached. Storing the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery’s 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 household power outlet. 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 can damage the battery charger.

 If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully

charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.

Purchase a new battery.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Write-protect switch

Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E12 into the camera. The camera can use an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (sold separately). UHS-I Speed Class SDHC and SDXC memory cards can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card.

Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing.

Installing the Battery and Card

Open the cover.

 Slide the cover as shown by the arrows

and open it.

Insert the battery.

 The battery’s “Canon” logo must be

toward the camera’s front side as you insert the battery with the battery contacts in first.

 Insert the battery until it clicks and locks

in place.

Insert the card.

 The card’s la be l si de must be towa rd

the front of the camera.

 Insert it straight down until it stops.

Close the cover.

 Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Check the number of possible shots.

Possible shots

 When you set the power to <1>, the

remaining number of images you can record to the card will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Removing the Battery and Card

Set the power to <2>.

Open the cover.

 Make sure the LCD monitor and

access lamp are off, then open the cover.

 If [Recording...] is displayed, close the

cover.

Remove the battery.

 Press the battery lock lever as shown by

the arrow and remove the battery.

 To prevent short circuiting of the battery

contacts, be sure to attach the provided protective cover (p.32) to the battery.

Remove the card.

 Gently push in the card, then let go to

eject it.

 Pull the card straight out.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Ca rd

Close the cover.

 Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Installing and Removing the Batte ry and Card

 After opening the card slot/battery compartment cover, be careful not to swing

it back further. Otherwise, the hinge may break.

 When the access lamp is blinking in orange, it indicates that images are

being written to or read by the card, being erased, or data is being transferred. Do not open the card slot/battery compartment cover. Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is blinking in orange. Otherwise, the image data, card, or camera may be damaged.

• Removing the card.

• Removing the battery.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

 If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not start

from 0001 (p.214).

 If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove and

reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card. If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer, transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera (p.57). The card may then return to normal.

 Do not touch the card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects.  Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed).

 The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the card,

image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.

 Setting [A1: Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent you

from forgetting to insert a card (p.208).

Turning on the Power

If you set the power to <2> while an image is being recorded to the card, [Recording...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the card finishes recording the image.

If you set the power to <1> and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 41 to set the date/time/zone.

Pressing the power button toggles between <1> and <2>.

With the power <2>, holding down the <x> button for 2 sec. or longer will start the playback mode.

 When an EF-M lens is attached to the

camera and the power is off, the aperture stops down to reduce the amount of light entering the camera and protect the internal components of the camera. When you set the power to <1> or <2>, the aperture makes a small noise as it opens or closes.

Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor

 When you set the power to <1>/<2> or if the time set with [Camera

auto off] under [52: Power saving] elapses and the camera turns off,

sensor cleaning will be executed automatically. (A small sound may be heard.) During the sensor cleaning after intentionally turning the camera <2>, the LCD monitor will display the <f> icon.

 If you repeatedly switch the power to <1>/<2> at a short interval,

the <f> icon may not be displayed. This is normal and not a malfunction.

Turning on the Power

3 Power-saving Features

 To save power, the LCD monitor turns off automatically if you do not

operate the camera. If you continue to not operate the camera, the power will turn off automatically. While the LCD monitor is off, operation such as pressing a button will turn on the LCD monitor again. If the power turns off, either press the power button or press the <x> for at least approx. 2 sec. to turn on the power again.

 You can change the LCD monitor auto off time and camera auto off time

with [LCD auto off] and [Camera auto off] under [52: Power saving] (p.210).

Turning on the Power

 The battery power will be consumed faster with any of the following

operations:

• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.

• Using Continuous AF (p.109).

• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

• Shooting movies for a prolonged period.

• Using Movie Servo AF (p.203).

 The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual

shooting conditions.

 The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on the lens

used, the battery power may be consumed faster.

z Checking the Battery Level

When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels.

z : Battery level is sufficient. x : Battery level is low, but the ca mera

can still be used.

c : Battery will be exhausted soon.

(Blinks)

n : Recharge the battery.

Number of Possible Shots [Approx. number of shots]

Temperature

Possible shots 230 200

 The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E1 2 and CIPA

(Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.

Room Temperature

(23°C / 73°F)

Low Temperatures

(0°C / 32°F)

<5> Main Dial and <Q/

> Button

Main Dial

The Main Dial can be operated in two ways: by turning it or pressing the top, bottom, left, or right edge.

Turn the Main Dial <5>.

 When a function can be set (after pressing

a button or tapping an icon on the screen), you can mainly make a horizontal selection by turning the <5> dial.

 You can set the shutter speed, aperture,

etc. by turning the <5> dial.

Press the top, bottom, left, or right of the Main Dial <5>.

 When a function can be set (after

pressing a button or tapping an icon on the screen), you can select or adjust an item by pressing the top, bottom, left, or right of the <5> dial.

 When shooting, you can select a drive

mode by pressing the <j/i> button, set exposure compensation by pressing the <O> button, or apply AE lock by pressing the <A> button. (May not be available depending on the shooting mode.)

 During playback, you can erase an image

by pressing the <L> Erase button.

<Q/0> Button

The <Q/0> button has two features: <Q> Quick Control and <0> Set.

<Q> Quick Control

 You can display the Quick Control screen

by pressing the <Q> button while an image is displayed during shooting or playback (p.50, 236).

<0> Set

 Press <0> to accept your selection in

menus, Quick Control functions, etc.

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

 The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 54-56.  In step 3, the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time

difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you do not see your time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC.

When you turn on the camera for the first time or if the date/time/zone has been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. If you set the camera to the correct time zone for where you currently live, when you travel to another time zone you can simply set the camera to the correct time zone for your destination to update the camera’s date/time automatically.

Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button.

Under the [52] tab, select [Date/

Time/Zone].

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select the

[52] tab.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select [Date/

Time/Zone], then press <0>.

Set the time zone.

 [London] is set by default.  Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select the

time zone box.

 Press <0> so <a> is displayed.  Press the <W> <X> keys to select the

time zone, then press <0>. (Returns to .)

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

The date/time/zone settings may be reset in the following cases. If this happens, set the date/time/zone again.

• When the camera is stored without the battery.

• When the camera’s battery becomes exhausted.

• When the camera is exposed to below freezing temperatures for a prolonged period.

 The date/time that was set will start from when you press <0> in step 6.  After changing the time zone, check that the correct date/time has been set.

Set the date and time.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select the

number.

 Press <0> so <a> is displayed.  Press the <W> <X> keys to set the

number, then press <0>. (Returns to .)

Set the daylight saving time.

 Set it if necessary.  Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select [Y].  Press <0> so <a> is displayed.  Press the <W> <X> keys to select [Z],

then press <0>.

 When the daylight saving time is set to

[Z], the time set in step 4 will advance by 1 hour. If [Y] is set, the daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour.

Exit the setting.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select [OK],

then press <0>.

 The date/time/zone and daylight saving

time will be set and the menu will reappear.

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button.

Under the [52] tab, select

[LanguageK].

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select the

[52] tab.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[LanguageK], then press <0>.

Set the desired language.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select the

language, then press <0>.

 The interface language will change.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Index

Minimizing 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.

The camera is compatible with EF-M lenses. If you use Mount Adapter EFEOS M, you can also use EF and EF-S lenses.

Attaching a Lens

Remove the caps.

 Remove the rear lens cap and the body

cap by turning them as shown by the arrows.

Attach the lens.

 Align the lens’ white mount index with the

camera’s white mount index. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place.

Remove the front lens cap.

Detaching the Lens

 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 to <2>.  If the front part (focusing ring) of the lens rotates during autofocusing, do not

touch the rotating part.

 The focus preset function of some super telephoto lenses cannot be used

with this camera. Also, Power Zoom cannot be used even if you attach a lens featuring the Power Zoom function, such as the EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 POWER ZOOM.

Lens Focal Length (Image Conversion Factor)

Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm film format, it will look like the lens focal length is increased by approx. 1.6x.

Example: An 18-55mm focal length would be equivalent to an approx. 29-88mm focal length on a 35mm camera.

Image sensor size (Approx.) (22.3 x 14.9 mm / 0.88 x 0.59 in.)

35mm image size (36 x 24 mm / 1.42 x 0.94 in.)

Zooming

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

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

 Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it.  Attach the rear lens cap to the detached

lens.

T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.

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

Image Stabilizer

IS stands for Image Stabilizer.

When you use a lens with built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. With <A>, the Image Stabilizer is automatically set to [Enable]. (It does not appear in the menu.)

* Lenses with built-in Image Stabilizer have “IS” in their names.

With an EF-M Lens

Set it with the menu. The default setting is [Enable].

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button.

Under the [A2] tab, select [Image

Stabilizer].

 [Image Stabilizer] is displayed when an

EF-M lens with IS function is attached.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select the

[A2] tab.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[Image Stabilizer], then press <0>.

Select [Enable].

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[Enable], then press <0>.

 Press the <M> button.

With a Non-EF-M Lens

 The Image Stabilizer cannot correct “subject blur”, when the subject moves at

the time of exposure.

 For bulb exposures, set the IS to <2>. If <1> is set, Image Stabilizer

misoperation may occur.

 The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a

rocking boat.

 The Image Stabilizer works in all focus modes.  When the IS is set to <2>, H will appear on the screen.  When using a tripod, you can still shoot with the IS set to <1> with no

problem. However, to save battery power, setting the IS to <2> is recommended.

 The Image Stabilizer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a

monopod.

Use the Image Stabilizer switch on the lens.

Set the ST ABILIZER swit ch to <1>.

Using the Image Stabilizer when Shooting

Press the shutter button halfway.

 The Image Stabilizer will operate.

Take the picture.

 When the picture looks steady on the

LCD monitor, press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Image Stabilizer

Basic Operation

Vertical shootingHorizontal shooting

Microphones

Holding the Camera

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

1.Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.

2.Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.

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

4.Press 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.

When shooting movies, be careful not to cover the microphones.

Basic Operation

 If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first, or if

you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.

 Even during menu display, image playback, or image recording, you can

instantly go back to shooting-ready by pressing the shutter button halfway.

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

The camera will focus and adjust the exposure automatically (shutter speed and aperture set automatically). The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed (I).

Pressing Completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

Preventing Camera Shake

Hand-held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, note the following:

• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.

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

Quick Control

You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called Quick Control. There are two types of Quick Control screens: Q Quick Control and B Quick Control. Hereafter, “Quick Control” refers to Q Quick Control.

Q Quick Control

With Q Quick Control, you can set functions while looking at the shooting screen.

Display the Q Quick Control screen

(7).

 Press the <Q> button.

 You can also display the Quick Control

screen by tapping [Q] on the upper right of the screen.

Select the desired function.

 Tap the function to be set.

 The selected function and Feature guide

will appear.

Quick Control

White balance (p.168)

Picture Style (p.106)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.153)

Metering mode (p.146)

AF method (p.113)

AF operation

(p.110)

Image-recording

quality (p.97)

Creative filters

(p.260)

 You can also perform the setting procedure with the Main Dial’s <S> or

<5> and <0>.

 The settable functions differ depending on the shooting mode.

Set the desired function setting.

 Select the function setting by tapping an

icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.

 There are also functions with more

settings when you tap [ze].

 To return to the shooting screen, tap [2]

or press <0>.

Quick Control

Basic information

B Quick Control

Detailed information

No information

B Quick Control

With B Quick Control, you can select a shooting function from a list and set it.

Press the button.

 Each time you press the button, the

displayed information will change.

 Display the B Quick Control screen.

Select the desired function.

 Tap the function to be set.

 The Feature guide will appear.

 Tap it again to display the function setting

screen.

Set the desired function setting.

Shutter speed (p.136)

White balance (p.168)

Highlight tone priority* (p.289)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.153)

Metering mode (p.146)

Picture Style (p.106)

Exposure compensation/ AEB setting (p.148, 150)

Flash exposure compensation (p.302)

ISO speed (p.102)

Aperture (p.139)

White balance bracketing (p.172)

Drive mode (p.75, 124, 126)

White balance correction (p.171)

Possible shots* (p.98)

Shooting mode (p.27)

AF method (p.113)

AF operation (p.110)

Image quality (p.97)

Battery check* (p.39)

Image Stabilizer: OFF* (p.46)

Eye-Fi card* (p.305)

GPS connection indicator*

 You can also perform the setting procedure with the Main Dial’s <S> or

<5> and <0>.

 * These functions cannot be set with the B Quick Control screen.  The settable functions differ depending on the shooting mode.

 On the screen that appears, tap a

function setting to set it.

 There are also functions with more

settings when you tap [zDetail set.].

Quick Control

3 Menu Operations

Main Dial

LCD monitor

<0> button

<M> button

Scene Intelligent Auto Basic Zone Modes

Creative Zone Modes

Tabs

Menu items

A Shooting

5 Set-up 9 My Menu

3 Playback

Menu settings

Movie Shooting Modes

You can set various settings with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. Operate the menu functions with the <M> button, Main Dial, and <0> button.

Menu Screen

The menu tabs and items displayed will differ d epending on the shooting mode.

Menu Setting Procedure

3 Menu Operations

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button.

Select a tab.

 Press the Main Dial’s <Y> <Z> keys to

select a tab (group of functions).

 For example, in this manual, “the [A3]

tab” refers to the screen displayed when the third A (Shooting) tab from the left [S] is selected.

Select the desired item.

 Press the Main Dial’s <W> <X> keys to

select the item, then press <0>.

Select the setting.

 Press the Main Dial’s <W> <X> or <Y>

<Z> keys to select the desired setting. (Some settings require you to press either the <W> <X> or <Y> <Z> keys to select them.)

 The current setting is indicated in blue.

3 Menu Operations

 Even when the menu screen or captured image is displayed, pressing the

shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately.

 In step 2, you can also turn the <5> dial to select a menu tab.  In steps 2 to 5, you can also use the LCD monitor’s touch screen (p.59).  The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have

pressed the <M> button to display the menu screen.

 To cancel, press the <M> button.  For details about each menu item, see pages 314-322.

Set the desired setting.

 Press <0> to set it.

Exit the setting.

 Press the <M> button to return to the

shooting function settings screen.

3 Formatting the Card

If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer, formatting the card with the camera is recommended.

When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the images and data to a computer, etc., before formatting the card.

Select [Format card].

 Under the [51] tab, select [Format card],

then press <0>.

Format the card.

 Select [OK], then press <0>.

 When the formatting is completed, the

menu will reappear.

 For low-level formatting, press the

button to append [Low level format] with a checkmark [X], then

select [OK].

3 Formatting the Card

What is low-level formatting?

 Perform low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow

or if you want to totally erase all data in the card.

 Since low-level formatting will format all recordable sectors in the card, the

formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.

 You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this case,

normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as usual.

 When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management

information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, execute low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the personal data from being leaked.

 Before using a new Eye-Fi card, the software in the card must be

installed in your computer. Then format the card with the camera.

 The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller than

the capacity indicated on the card.

 This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

Execute [Format card] in the following c ases:

 The card is new.  The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer.  The card is full with images or data.  A card error is displayed (p.335).

d Using the Touch Screen

The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can operate with your fingers.

Tap

Quick Control (Sample display)

 Use your finger to tap (touch briefly and

then remove your finger from) the LCD monitor.

 By tapping, you ca n select menus, ic ons,

etc., displayed on the LCD monitor.

 When touch-screen operation is possible,

a frame will appear around the icon (except on menu screens).

 Tap [2] to return to the previous screen.

Operations possible by tapping the screen

 Setting menu functions after pressing the <M> button  Quick Control  Setting a function after you press the <j/i> button  Touch shutter  Playback operations

d Using the Touch Screen

Drag

Menu screen (Sample display)

 Slide your finger while touching the LCD

monitor.

Scale display (Sample display)

Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen

 Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the <M> button  Setting a scale control  Quick Control  Playback operations

d Using the Touch Screen

Cautions for Touch Screen Operations

 Since the LCD monitor is not pressure sensitive, do not use any sharp objects

such as your fingernail or a ballpoint pen, for touch operations.

 Do not use wet fingers for touch screen operations.  If the LCD monitor has any moisture or if your fingers are wet, the touch

screen may not respond or misoperation may occur. In such a case, turn off the power and wipe the LCD monitor with a cloth.

 Do not attach any protective sheet (commercially available) or sticker on the

LCD monitor. It may make the touch operation response slow.

 If you perform touch operations quickly when [Sensitive] is set, the touch

response may be slower.

3 Silencing the Beep during Touch Operations

If [53: Beep] is set to [Touch to h] or [Disable], the beep will not sound during touch operations.

3 Setting the Touch Control

Select [Touch control].

 Under the [53] tab, select [Touch

control], then press <0>.

Set the Touch control.

 [Standard] is the normal setting.  [Sensitive] provides a better touch

response than [Standard]. Try using both settings and select the one you prefer.

Feature Guide

Q Quick Control B Quick Control Playback

The Feature guide is a simple description of the respective shooting mode, function, or option. It is displayed when you change the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen during still photo shooting, movie shooting, or playback. When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature guide description is displayed. When you proceed with the operation, the Feature guide will disappear.

 Shooting mode (Sample)

 Quick Control (Sample)

3 Disabling the Feature Guide

Select [Feature guide].

 Under the [53] tab, select [Feature

guide], then press <0>.

 Select [Disable], then press <0>.

Scene Intelligent Auto Basic Zone Modes

Checking the Shooting Mode Set for <v>

 There are 10 Basic Zone modes (shooting modes). Select [A1:

Shooting mode] on the menu to check the current shooting mode

(p.55).

Flash Firing of Speedlite 90EX

 If you use the Speedlite 90EX in a Basic Zone mode, the flash will

fire automatically depending on the shooting mode (p.86).

Basic Shooting and

Image Playback

This chapter explains how to shoot with Scene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zone modes and how to play back images .

With <A>, you can shoot just by pressing the shutter button. With <v>, you can also blur the background (p.74), change the ambience (p.87), and match the lighting or scene (p.90).

AF point

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

<A> is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically.

Set the Mode Dial to <A>.

Move the AF point.

 Tap the screen to move the AF point to

where you want to focus. (It cannot go to the edges of the picture.)

 To return the AF point to the center,

press the <XL> button.

Focus the subject.

 Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

 When focus is achieved, the AF point will

turn green and the beeper will sound.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely.

 The captured image will be displayed for

2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

 The <A> mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor,

and sunset scenes. If the desired color tone is not obtained, use a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than <D> and shoot (p.106).

 The image’s coverage is approx. 100% (with the image-recording quality set

to JPEG 73).

 During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the first shot will also be

applied to subsequent shots.

 With the stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) or HDMI cable

HTC-100 (sold separately), you can display the image being shot on a TV set (p.247, 251).

FAQ

 The AF point turns orange and focus is not achieved.

Try again, aiming the AF point at an area with a good bright/dark contrast, then press the shutter button halfway. Also, focus may not be achieved if you are too close to the subject. Move away from the subject and shoot.

 Multiple AF points appear in green.

Focus has been achieved at all the green AF points. When the AF point covering the desired subject turns green, take the picture.

 Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject.

When an EF or EF-S lens is used, if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to <MF> (manual focus), manual focusing will be in effect. Set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofocus).

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

ISO speed

Magnified view

Exposure simulation

Image-recording quality

Q Quick Control

AF method

• d : FlexiZone - Single

• c :u+Tracking

• o : FlexiZone - Multi

Shooting mode/

Scene icons

Touch shutter

Drive mode

Possible shots

Battery check

Flash

 When <g> is displayed in white, it indicates that the image brightness is

close to what the captured image will look like.

 If <g> is blinking, it indicates that the image is not being displayed at the

suitable brightness due to low- or bright-light conditions. However, the actual image recorded will reflect the exposure setting. Note that noise may be more noticeable than the actual image recorded.

 When [A1: zHistogram disp] is set to a setting other than [Disable], you

can press the button to display the histogram. However, the histogram will not be displayed while the shutter button is pressed completely.

Information Display

 Each time you press the button, the information display will

change.

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Recomposing the Shot

Depending on the scene, instead of having the subject at the center, you can put the subject toward the right or left and include some background. This gives the picture more balance and depth. While you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked at the subject’s distance. Then move the camera slightly to the right or left and press the shutter button completely. This is called “focus lock”. Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes (except <5> and <C>).

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligen t Au to )

Scene Icons

When you shoot in the <A> mode, an icon representing the scene detected by the camera will be displayed on the upper left of the screen (at the position of the shooting mode icon).

Subject Portrait

Background Bright

Backlit

Blue sky included

Backlit

Movement

Nature and Outdoor Scene

Non-Portrait

Movement

Background

Light blue

Color

Gray

Sunset

*3 *3

Orange

Spotlight

Dark blueDark

With tripod

*1:Displayed only when the AF method is set to [u+Tracking]. If another AF method

is set, the “Non-Portrait” icon will be displayed even if a person is detected.

*2:Displayed when the attached lens has distance information. With an Extension

Tube or Close-up Lens, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene. *3:The icon suiting the scene detected will be displayed. *4:Displayed when you use a tripod for a low-light or night scene. *5:Displayed with any of the lenses below:

• EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II • EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

• EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM • EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

• IS lenses marketed in 2012 or later. *4+*5:If the conditions in both *4 and *5 are met, the shutter speed will slow down. * For certain scenes, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene.

*4*5

Selecting a Shooting Mode (Basic Zone Mode)

Set the Mode Dial to <v>.

Tap the shooting mode icon on the

screen’s upper left corner.

 The shooting mode selection screen will

appear.

 If this screen is not displayed, press the

button a few times.

Tap the screen to select a shooting

mode.

Available Shooting Modes

The Basic Zone mode selection screen has three pages.

Tap [L] and [N] on the left and right sides of the screen to go to another page.

 To return to the shooting screen, tap [2]

or press <0>.

Shooting Mode Page Shooting Mode Page

Creative Auto

2 Portrait p.76 P Food p.81

3 Landscape p.77 6 Night Portrait p.82

4 Close-up p.78 F

5 Sports p.79 G

p.71 C Kids p.80

Handheld Night Scene HDR Backlight Control

p.83 p.84

Selecting a Shooting Mode (Basic Z one Mode)

Using final image simulation you can check the effects of various settings on the image, but the image displayed on the screen will not fully match the recorded image.

Final Image Simulation

The final image simulation reflects the settings of the Picture Style, white balance and other functions in the image so you can see what the captured image will look like. The following settings will be automatically reflected.

 Picture Style

* All settings such as sharpness, contrast, color saturation, and color tone will be

reflected.

 White balance  White balance corr ect ion  Extra Effect Shot (in <C> mode)  Ambience-based shots  Light/scene-based shots  Background blur (in <C> mode)  Color tone  Creative filters (when using [Soft focus] and [Miniature effect], with

depth-of-field preview button ON)*

 Metering mode  Exposure  Depth of field*  Auto Lighting Optimizer  Peripheral illumination correction

* While shooting, the result of the peripheral illumination correction may temporarily

not be reflected.

 Highlight tone priority  Aspect ratio (image area confirmation)

*With [6: XL button function] under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)] set to

[1: Depth-of-field preview].

C Creative Auto Shooting

In the <C> mode, you can set the following functions before shooting: (1) Ambience-based shots, (2) Extra Effect Shot, (3) Flash firing, (4) Background blur, and (5) Drive/self-timer mode. The default settings are the same as the <A> mode.

* CA stands for Creative Auto.

Set the Mode Dial to <v>.

Tap the shooting mode icon on the

screen’s upper left corner.

 The shooting mode selection screen will

appear.

Tap the screen to select [C].

Display the Quick Control screen.

 Press the <Q> button to display it.

Select the desired function.

 Extra Effect Shot, Ambience-based

shots, and flash firing can be set with Quick Control.

 Background blur can be set by tapping

the icon on the shooting screen.

 Drive/self-timer mode can be set by

pressing the <j/i> button.

C Creative Auto Shooting

If you change the shooting mode or set the power to <2>, the functions you have set on this screen will revert to their default settings. However, the AF method, Creative filter, image-recording quality, and self-timer settings will be retained.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Setting from Quick Control

Tap the desired setting to select it.

 The selected function and Feature guide

(p.62) will appear.

 For setting procedure and details on each

function, see pages 72-75.

 Select the function, then tap [2].

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button.

(1)Ambience-based shots

• You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. For details, see page 87.

C Creative Auto Shooting

You cannot set Extra Effect Shot and Ambience-based shots, or Extra Effect Shot and Background blur, at the same time.

(2)Extra Effect Shot

• You can select any of the following effects before shooting: Creative filters (p.128), Picture Styles (p.106), and Ambience-based shots (p.87).

•Select [c: Enable], then tap [2].

•Tap [e] and [f] to select a shooting effect.

• When you take a picture, two images will be recorded. One with the effect applied and one without. Immediately after you take a picture, both images will be displayed together. The image without the effect is displayed on the left and the one with the effect will be on the right.

* If you are using an Eye-Fi card and have set it to erase images after their

transfer, the image without the effect will not be displayed during the playback immediately after shooting.

Registering your favorite shooting effects

• During the image review immediately after shooting and during playback, the image applied with the effect will have the [d] icon. You can check which shooting effect was applied by tapping the icon.

• You can register up to two shooting effects under [9: Favorite effect].

• When you select the registered [9: Favorite effect], you can shoot with that shooting effect applied. You can also overwrite the [9: Favorite

effect].

(3)Attached Speedlite 90EX flash firing

[a] Auto flash : The flash fires automatically when necessary. [I] Flash on : The flash fires at all times. [b] Flash off : The flash is disabled.

* When a flash other than the Speedlite 90EX is attached, the flash mode will be

set to Flash on.

C Creative Auto Shooting



(4)

If [g] blinks while [Simulating blur] is displayed, the image may have more noise or look darker than the actual image.

Setting by Tapping the Screen

(4)Background blur

• On the shooting screen, tap Background blur and set it.

• If [2] is set, the degree of background blur will change depending on the brightness.

• If it is set to other than [2], [Simulating blur] will appear on the screen and you can adjust the background blur regardless of brightness.

• Set by tapping the screen. Move the index mark toward the right to make the background look more in focus, or move it toward the left to make the background look more blurred. Note that depending on the lens’ maximum aperture (f/number), some positions may not be selectable.

• If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting Portraits” on page 76.

• Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background may not look so blurred.

• Cannot be used with flash.

• When using a Speedlite, Background blur will change to [2] when the Speedlite is fully recharged.

Setting by Pressing <j/i>



(5)

 When using the self-timer, see the notes on page 127.  If you have set Extra Effect Shot, [i] [q] cannot be set.

(5)Drive/self-timer mode

Set by pressing <j/i>. [u] Single shooting:

Shoot one image at a time.

[i] Continuous shooting:

While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously. You can shoot up to approx. 4.6 shots per second.

[Q] Self-timer: 10sec./remote control:

The picture is taken 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. A remote controller can also be used.

[l] Self-timer: 2 sec.:

The picture is taken 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.

[q] Self-timer: Continuous:

Tap [d]/[f] to set the number of multiple shots (2 to 10) to be taken with the self-timer. 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the set number of multiple shots will be taken.

C Creative Auto Shooting

2 Shooting Portraits (Portrait)

The default setting is [i] (continuous shooting). If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously to capture subtle changes in the subject’s pose and facial expression (max. approx. 4.6 shots/sec.).

The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the person stand out better. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer.

Shooting Tips

 The further the distance between the subject and background, the

better.

The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the background will look. The subject will also stand out better against an uncluttered dark background.

 Use a telephoto lens.

If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary.

 Focus the face.

Check that the AF point covering the face turns green. For close-ups of the face, focus on the eyes.

3 Shooting Landscapes (Landscape)

With <3>, the flash does not fire even if the Speedlite 90EX is attached.

Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenes when you want everything to be in focus from near to far. For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images.

Shooting Tips

 With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.

When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth to landscapes.

 Shooting night scenes.

Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

4 Shooting Close-ups (Close-up)

When you want to shoot flowers or small objects up close, use the <4> (Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use a macro lens (sold separately).

Shooting Tips

 Use a simple background.

A simple background with no other flowers or leaves, etc., makes small objects such as flowers stand out better.

 Move as close as possible to the subject.

Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses have indications such as <MACRO 0.25/0.8ft>. (This example indicates a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm/0.8 ft.) The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the <V> (focal plane) mark on the top of the camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject, focus cannot be achieved.

 With a zoom lens, use the tele ph oto end.

If you have a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the subject look larger.

5 Shooting Moving Subjects (Sports)

 When using a lens with “STM” in its name, such as the EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-

5.6 IS STM, the continuous shooting speed becomes slower since the camera keeps focusing and shooting continuously.

 Setting the [AF method] to [FlexiZone - Single] is recommended.  Depending on the shooting conditions, it may take a moment until the shutter

is released.

 Under low light, when camera shake is prone to occur, the LCD monitor’s shutter

speed display on the bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady and shoot.



When

[FlexiZone - Multi]

is set, press the shutter button halfw ay to fix the AF p oints.



When

[u (face)+Tracking]

is set, the AF point is fixed durin g continu ous sho oting.

With <5>, the flash does not fire even if the Speedlite 90EX is attached.

Use the <5> (Sports) mode to shoot a moving subject.

Shooting Tips

 Shoot continuously.

When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn blue. While the camera focuses, the beeper will sound. If focus cannot be achieved, the AF point will turn orange. When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold down the shutter button completely, the camera will shoot continuously so you can capture the changing movement. When using a lens with “STM” in its name, such as the EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, the camera can keep focusing and shooting continuously. With other lenses, the focus will be locked for the second and subsequent frames during continuous shooting.

C Shooting Children (Kids)

 When using a lens with “STM” in its name, such as the EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-

5.6 IS STM, the continuous shooting speed becomes slower since the camera keeps focusing and shooting continuously.

 Setting the [AF method] to [FlexiZone - Single] is recommended.  Depending on the shooting conditions, it may take a moment until the shutter

is released.

 When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set, press the shutter button halfway to fix the AF

points.

 When [u (face)+Tracking] is set, the AF point is fixed during continuous

shooting.

When you want to continuously focus and shoot children moving around, use <C> (Kids). Skin tones will look healthy.

Shooting Tips

 Shoot continuously.

P Shooting Food (Food)

 Since this mode sets the color tone to make food look vivid, human subjects

may be shot in an unsuitable skin tone.

 If you use flash, the [Color tone] setting will switch to the default setting.

When shooting food, use (Food). The photo will look bright and vivid.

Shooting Tips

 Change the color tone.

You can change [Color tone]. Food photos with a reddish tinge usually make the food look more vivid. To increase the food’s reddish tinge, set it toward [Warm]. Set it toward [Cool] if it looks too red.

 Shoot the subject in close-up.

If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to shoot the food in closeup.

 Light the subject diagonally from behind.

Lighting the food diagonally from behind will make it look more threedimensional in the photo.

 Avoid using flash.

If you use flash, the light may reflect off the dish or food and results in unnatural shadows.

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)

See the cautions on page 85.

 Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires.  If you use the self-timer together with flash, the self-timer lamp will light up

briefly after the picture is taken.

To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode. A flash is required for shooting. Using a tripod is also recommended.

Shooting Tips

 Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.

When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

 Check the subject’s brightness.

When the Spee d lite 90EX’s power is <1>, the flash will fire automatically under low-light conditions to obtain a nice portrait. It is recommended to play back the image after the shooting to check the image brightness. If the subject looks dark, move nearer and shoot again.

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)

See the cautions on page 85.

Using a tripod when shooting a night scene gives the best results. However, the <F> (Handheld Night Scene) mode enables you to shoot night scenes even while handholding the camera. Four shots are taken continuously for each picture, and the resulting image with reduced camera shake is recorded.

Shooting Tips

 Hold the camera firmly.

While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. In this mode, four shots are aligned and merged into a single image. However, if there is significant misalignment in any of the four shots due to camera shake, they may not align properly in the final image.

 For shots of people, turn on the flash.

When you use flash, you can shoot portraits with a night scene in the background. To take a nice portrait, the first shot will use flash. Tell the subject not to move until all four continuous shots are taken.

 Flash shooting is not possible. In low light, the AF-assist beam may be

emitted (p.112).

 See the cautions on page 85.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

Shooting Backlit Scenes (HDR Backlight Control)

When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas, use the <G> (HDR Backlight Control) mode. When you take one picture in this mode, three continuous shots are taken at different exposures. This results in one image, with a wide tonal range, that has minimized the blocked-up shadows caused by backlighting.

Shooting Tips

 Hold the camera firmly.

While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. In this mode, three shots are aligned and merged into a single image. However, if there is significant misalignment in any of the three shots due to camera shake, they may not align properly in the final image.

Cautions for <6> Night Portrait and <F> Handheld Night Scene

 It may be difficult to focus dots of light such as in a night scene. In such a

case, set the lens’s focus mode to [MF] and focus manually.

Cautions for <F> Handheld Night Scene and <G> HDR Backlight Control

 Compared with other shooting modes, the shooting area will be smaller.  1+73 or 1 cannot be selected. If 1+73 or 1 has been set, 73

will be set.

 If you shoot a moving subject, the subject’s movement may leave afterimages

or the surrounding area of the subject may become dark.

 The image alignment may not function properly with repetitive patterns

(lattice, stripes, etc.), flat or single-tone images, or images significantly misaligned due to camera shake.

 Recording the image to the card will take longer than with normal shooting.

During the processing of the images, “BUSY” will be displayed and you cannot take another picture until the processing is completed.

 You cannot use Creative filters when shooting.  Final image simulation is not available.  If the shooting mode is set to <F> or <G>, direct printing is not possible.

Cautions for <F> Handheld Night Scene

 When shooting flash photography, if the subject is too close to the camera,

the picture may come out extremely bright (overexposure).

 If you use flash to shoot a night scene with few lights, the shots may not align

correctly. This can result in a blurry photo.

 If you use flash and the human subject is close to the background that is also

illuminated by the flash, the shots may not align correctly. This can result in a blurry photo. Unnatural shadows and unsuitable colors may also appear.

 Regarding flash coverage:

• When using a Speedlite with automatic flash coverage setting, the zoom position will be fixed to the wide end, regardless of the lens’ zoom position.

• If you have to set the flash coverage manually, set it to the wide-angle end.

Cautions for <G> HDR Backlight Control

 Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may

look irregular or have significant noise.

 HDR Backlight Control may not be effective for excessively backlit scenes or

extremely high-contrast scenes.

 When shooting subjects that are sufficiently bright, for example for normally lit

scenes, the image may look unnatural because of the applied HDR effect.

Functions that Can Be Set with Quick Control

If you change the shooting mode or set the power to <2>, it will revert to the default settings (except the AF method, image-recording quality and self-timer).

With <A> and in Basic Zone modes, you can set the following functions with Q Quick Control (p.50) and B Quick Control (p.52).

Functions that Can Be Set with <A> and in Basic Zone Modes

o: Default setting k: User selectable : Not selectable

Function A

AF method (p.113) Q

Image-recording quality Drive mode

(p.124)

Self-timer (p.126)

Speedlite 90EX

Ambience-based shots Light/scene-based shots Background blur (p.74) k Color tone Q k Extra Effect Shot (p.73) Q k Creative filters (p.128) Q k k k k k k k k

* Functions with Q can be set with the Q Quick Control screen.

FlexiZone - Single

FlexiZone - Multi

(p.97) Q k k k k k k k k k k k

Single shooting

Continuous shooting Q (10 sec.) l (2 sec.) k k k k k k k k k k k q (Continuous) a:

Automatic firing

D : Flash on

(Fires at all times) b: Flash off k k k o k o k o

(p.87) Q k k k k k k k k k

(p.90) Q k k k k k

C 2 3 4 5 C P 6 F G

k k k k k k k k k k ku+Tracking

o o k o o k k o o o o k k o k k o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k

k k k k k k k k k k k o o o o o o

k k k k ko o

Basic Zone Modesv

Shoot by Ambience Selection

In Basic Zone modes (except <G>), you can select the ambience for shooting.

Ambience

0Standard setting kkNo setting 1 Vivid k 2 Soft k 4 Warm k 6 Intense k 7 Cool k 8 Brighter kk J Darker kk K Monochrome kkBlue / B/W / Sepia

C/2/3/4/

5/C/6/F

Select a shooting mode other than

<G>. Display the Quick Control screen.

 Press the <Q> button to display it.

Select [0].

 Tap on [0] so that [Ambience-based

shots] appears on the screen.

 Tap [h]/[g] to select an ambience.

 You can check the effect of the selected

ambience.

P Ambience Effect

Low / Standard / S trong Low / Standard / S trong Low / Standard / S trong Low / Standard / S trong Low / Standard / S trong Low / Medium / High Low / Medium / High

Shoot by Ambience Selection

 The image shown on the LCD monitor with the ambience setting applied will

not look exactly the same as the actual photo.

 Using flash may minimize the ambience effect.  In bright outdoors, the LCD monitor image you see may not have exactly the

same brightness or ambience as the actual photo. Set [52: LCD brightness] to [4] and look at the LCD monitor image while the screen is unaffected by stray light.

Set the ambience effect.

 Tap on the item so that [Effect] appears

on the bottom of the screen.

 Tap [L] to select the level of the

effect while checking the results on the LCD monitor.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button.  If you change the shooting mode or set

the power to <2>, the setting will revert back to [0 Standard setting].

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings

0 Standard se tting

Standard settings for the respective shooting mode. Note that <2> has image characteristics geared for portraits and <3> is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting mode’s image settings.

1 Vivid

Makes the image more vivid and impressive than with [0 Standard setting].

2 Soft

Suited for portraits, pets, flowers, etc., when you want a soft look.

4 Warm

For portraits, pets, etc., when you want a warm-tone ambience.

6 Intense

The overall brightness is slightly suppressed while the subject is emphasized. Gives the human or living subject more presence.

7 Cool

The overall brightness is slightly suppressed while a cool-tone ambience is set. Makes a subject in the shade look more calm and impressive.

8 Brighter

The picture will look brighter.

J Darker

The picture will look darker.

K Monochrome

You can select the monochrome color to be black and white, sepia, or blue.

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

In the <2>, <3>, <4>, <5>, and <C> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally, [r Default setting] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye.

Lighting or Scene 2 3 4 5 C

r Default setting t Daylight u Shade v Cloudy w Tungsten light x Fluorescent light y Sunset

k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k

Select <2>, <3>, <4>, <5>, or

<C>. Display the Quick Control screen.

 Press the <Q> button to display it.

Select [r].

 Tap on [r] so that [Light/scene-based

shots] appears on the screen.

 Tap [h]/[g] to select the lighting or scene

type.

 You can check how the image will look

with the selected lighting or scene type.

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

 When using a flash, the setting will switch to [r Default setting]. (However ,

the shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that was set.)

 If you want to set this together with [Ambience-based shots], set the [Light/

scene-based shots] that best matches the ambience you have set. In the

case of [Sunset] for example, warm colors will become prominent so the ambience you set may not work well.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button.  If you change the shooting mode or set

the power to <2>, the setting will revert back to [r Default setting].

Lighting or Scene Type Settings

r Default setting

Default setting suited for most subjects.

t Daylight

For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better.

u Shade

For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look too bluish, and for light-colored flowers.

v Cloudy

For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look warmer. Also effective for light-colored flowers.

w Tungsten light

For subjects under tungsten lighting. Reduces the reddish-orange color cast caused by tungsten lighting.

x Fluorescent light

For subjects under fluorescent lighting. Suited for all types of fluorescent lighting.

y Sunset

Suitable when you want to capture the sunset’s impressive colors.

x Image Playback

No information

Histograms

With basic information

Shooting information

The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more details on playback procedures, see page 229.

Play back the image.

 Press the <x> button.

 The last captured image or last image

played back will appear.

 When the power is <2> and you hold

down the <x> button for 2 seconds or longer, the power will turn <1> and the playback screen will appear.

Select an image.

 When you press the <Y> key, the last

image captured will be displayed first. When you press the <Z> key, the first image captured will be displayed first.

 Each time you press the button,

the information display will change.

Exit the image playback.

 Press the <x> button to exit the image

playback and return to the shooting screen.

Creative Shooting

With <A> and in Basic Zone modes, you can easily take pictures, but cannot change advanced function settings. In the <d> (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions for more creative shooting.

 In the <d> mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and

aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure.

 The difference between the Basic Zone modes and <d> is

explained on page 308.

 The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in the

<s>, <f>, and <a> modes explained in Chapter 4.

 The w mark shown on the right of the page title indicates that

the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.27).

*<d> stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure.

d: Program AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.

Set the Mode Dial to <w>.

Tap the shooting mode icon on the

screen’s upper left corner.

 The shooting mode selection screen will

appear.

Tap the screen to select [d].

Focus the subject.

 Aim the AF point over the subject. Then

press the shutter button halfway.

 The AF point achieving focus will turn

green (in One-Shot AF mode).

 The shutter speed and aperture will be

set automatically and displayed.

d: Program AE

Check the display.

 A standard exposure will be obtained as

long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink.

Take the picture.

 Compose the shot and press the shutter

button completely.

Shooting Tips

 Change the ISO speed or use flash.

To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.102) or use flash. When using Speedlite 90EX, turn on the Speedlite 90EX and set [A2: External Speedlite control]’s [Flash firing] to [Enable].

 Change the program using Program shift.

After pressing the shutter button halfway , turn the <5> dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination (program). Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken. Program shift is not possible with flash.

d: Program AE

 If the “30"” shutter speed and the lower f/number blink, it

indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash.

 If the “4000” shutter speed and the higher f/number blink, it

indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed.

Differences Between <d> and <A>

In the <A> mode, many functions such as the AF operation are set automatically. The functions you can change are limited. Whereas with the <d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically. You can freely set the AF operation and other functions (p.308).

Setting the Image-recording Quality

Possible shots

Recorded pixels

You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Ten image-recording quality settings are provided: 73, 83, 74, 84, 7a, 8a, b, c, 1+73, 1.

Display the Quick Control screen.

 Press the <Q> button to display it.

Tap the image quality.

Tap the desired setting to select it.

 The respective quality’s pixel count and

number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality.

 Tap the desired setting to select it, then

tap [2].

Setting the Image-recording Quality

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Image-recording

Quality

83 3.2 2240

84 1.7 4240

High

quality

Medium

quality

JPEG

Recorded

Pixels

(

megapixels

Approx.

17.9

(18M)

Approx.

8.0

(8M)

Approx.

File Size

(MB)

)

6.4 1130

3.4 2150

2.2 3380

Possible

Shots

(8 GB)

4.5

8a 1.1 6630

Low

quality

(4.5M)

Approx.

2.5

1.3 5760

(2.5M)

Approx.

0.35

0.3 21060

(0.3M)

1+73

1 23.5 300

High

quality

Approx.

17.9

(18M)

23.5+6.4 230

Maximum

Burst

(17)

2240

(2240)

208

(2150)

4240

(4240)

3380

(3380)

6630

(6630)

5760

(5760)

21060

(21060)

(3)

(5)

* Figures for the file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during

continuous shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card. These figures will vary

depending on the subject, card brand, aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.

* Figures in parentheses apply to a UHS-I compatible 8 GB card based on Canon’s

testing standards.

* Figures for the number of possible shots shown in the table are only approximates

based on an 8 GB card.

Setting the Image-recording Quality

Paper size

A2 (59.4x42 cm/23.4x16.5 in.)

A4 (29.7x21 cm/11.7x8.3 in.)

12.7x8.9 cm/5.0x3.5 in.

73 83

1+73

A3 (42x29.7 cm/

16.5x11.7 in.)

74 84

7a 8a

FAQ

 I want to select the image-recording quality matching the paper size

for printing.

Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality. If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73, 83, 1+73, or 1 is recommended. b is suitable for playing the images on a digital photo frame. c is suitable for emailing the image or using it on a Web site.

 What’s the difference between 7 and 8?

These settings indicate the different levels of image quality caused by different compression rates. The 7 setting produces a higher image quality with the same number of pixels. Although 8 produces a slightly lower image quality, this allows more images to be saved to the card. Both b and c have 7 (Fine) quality.

 I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots

indicated.

The number of possible shots indicated is only approximate. Depending on the shooting conditions, you may be able to take more shots than was indicated. It may also be fewer than indicated.

 Does the camera display the maximum burst?

The maximum burst (1-9) is displayed to the right of the number of possible shots. (When the maximum burst is 10 or larger, it is not displayed.)

 When should I use 1?

1 images must be processed on a computer. For details, see “1 Images” and “1+73 Images” on the next page.

Setting the Image-recording Quality

1 image

73 image

0001 . CR2 0001 . JPG

File number File extension

RAW Image Processing Software

 The use of “Digital Photo Professional” (EOS software, p.350) is

recommended when viewing RAW images on a computer.

 RAW images taken with this camera may not be processed on previous

versions of Digital Photo Professional. If a previous version of Digital Photo Professional is installed on your computer, update (overwrite) it as follows.

• When the software CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) is provided with the camera:

9 Install Digital Photo Professional included on the CD-ROM.

• When the software CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) is not provided with the camera:

9 Download Digital Photo Professional compatible with this camera from the

Canon Web site.

 Commercially-available software may not be able to display RAW images

taken with this camera. For compatibility information, contact the software manufacturer.

1 Images

1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. 1

images cannot be viewed on a computer without the use of EOS software, such as Digital Photo Professional (p.350). However, you can perform various adjustments on them that are not possible with other image types such as

73. 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important subject.

1+73 Images

1+73 records a 1 image and a 73 image with a single shot. The two

images are saved to the card simultaneously. The two images will be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers (file extension .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW). 73 images can also be viewed or printed from computers on which EOS software is not installed.

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Canon EOS M2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Compatible Cards

Item Check List

Instruction Manuals

Quick Start Guide

Conventions Used in this Manual

Chapters

Contents at a Glance

Index to Features

Contents

Handling Precautions

Nomenclature

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Turning on the Power

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Image Stabilizer

Basic Operation

Quick Control

3 Menu Operations

3 Formatting the Card

d Using the Touch Screen

Feature Guide

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Selecting a Shooting Mode (Basic Zone Mode)

C Creative Auto Shooting

2 Shooting Portraits (Portrait)

3 Shooting Landscapes (Landscape)

4 Shooting Close-ups (Close-up)

5 Shooting Moving Subjects (Sports)

C Shooting Children (Kids)

P Shooting Food (Food)

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)

Shooting Backlit Scenes (HDR Backlight Control)

Functions that Can Be Set with Quick Control

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

x Image Playback

Creative Shooting

Setting the Image-recording Quality