Canon EOS Rebel T5i 18-55mm IS STM Lens Kit Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The “Quick Reference Guide” is included at the end of this manual.

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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Introduction

The EOS REBEL T5i/EOS 700D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.00 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx. 5 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full HighDefinition (Full HD) movie shooting.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety Precautions” (p.349-351) and “Handling Precautions” (p.16-17).

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

While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera.

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.

This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards. In this manual, “card” refers to all these cards. * The camera does not come with a card for recording images/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Item Check List

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

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

Wide Strap

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk

(Software/Software Instruction Manuals)

* Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a

power cord.)

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Battery Pack

LP-E8

(with protective cover)

Interface Cable

Battery Charger

LC-E8/LC-E8E*

Camera

Instruction Manual

(this booklet)

Software Instruction Manuals

The Software Instruction Manuals are inclu ded on the EOS DI GITAL Solution Disk as PDF files. See page 367 for instructions to look up information in the Software Instruction Manuals.

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Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <V> : Indicates the <S> Cross keys. <0> : Indicates the Setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function

remains active for 4 sec., 6 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.

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

function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.24).

(p.**) : Reference page number 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 switch

is already set to <1> (p.34).

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

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

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Chapters

11121

For first-time DSLR 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 with the LCD Monitor

Shooting Movies Handy Features

Wireless Flash Photography

Image Playback

Post-Processing Images

Printing Images Customizing the Camera Reference

Downloading Images to a Personal Computer

Quick Reference Guide and Index

(Live View Shooting)

109

145

173

203

229

241

273

279

295

305

361

369

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Contents at a Glance

Shooting

Shoot automa tically Î p.57 - 75 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.104 (i Continuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group

Freeze the action Î p.110 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action

Blur the background Î p.64 (C Creative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

Shoot in low light Î p.58, 107 (D Flash photography)

Î p.106 (j Self-timer)

Î p.112 (f Aperture-priority AE) Î p.119 (Exposure compensation)

p.92 (ISO speed setting)

Shoot without flash Î p.63 (7 Flash Off)

Photograph fireworks at night Î p.116 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

Using Creative Filters Î p.152 (Creative filters) Shoot movies Î p.173 (k Movie shooting)

p.76 (b Flash Off)

Î p.145 (A Live View shooting)

Image Quality

Shoot with image effects matching the subject

Î p.95 (Picture Style)

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Make a large-size print of the picture

Take many pictures Î p.88 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Î p.88 (73, 83, 1)

Focusing

Change the point of focus Î p.100 (S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.70, 98 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images on the camera

Î p.84 (x Playback)

Search for pictures quickly Î p.242 (H Index display)

Rate images Î p.248 (Ratings) Prevent important images Î p.266 (K Image protect)

from accidental deletion

Delete unnecessary images Î p.268 (L Delete) Auto play images and movies Î p.258 (Slide show)

View the images or movies on a TV set Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

p.243 (I Image browsing)

Î p.262 (Video OUT) Î p.205 (LCD monitor brightness)

Printing

Print pictures easily Î p.279 (Direct printing)

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Index to Features

Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.28

• Installing/Removing Î p.30

• Battery check Î p.35

Power outlet Î p.306 Auto power off Î p.34

Card

Installing/Removing Î p.31 Format Î p.48 Release shutter without

card Î p.204

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.39 Zoom Î p.40 Image Stabilizer Î p.41

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment Î p.42 Language Î p.38 Zone/Date/Time Î p.36 Beeper Î p.204

LCD Monitor

Using the LCD Monitor Î p.33 LCD auto off/on Î p.217 Brightness adjustment Î p.205 Touch screen Î p.53

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting a folder

File numbering Î p.208

Î p.206

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.88 Picture Style Î p.95 White balance Î p.137 Color space Î p.141 Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.125

• Lens peripheral illumination correction Î p.129

• Chromatic aberration correction Î p.130

• Noise reduction for long exposures Î p.127

• Noise reduction for high ISO speeds Î p.126

• Highlight tone priority Î p.299

AF operation Î p.97 AF point selection Î p.100 Manual focusing Î p.103

Drive

Drive mode Î p.22 Continuous shooting Î p.104 Self-timer Î p.106 Maximum burst Î p.90

Shooting

Shooting mode Î p.24 ISO speed Î p.92 Feature guide Î p.52 Bulb Î p.116 Mirror lockup Î p.142 Metering mode Î p.117 Remote control Î p.307 Quick Control Î p.44

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Index to Features

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.119 AEB Î p.121 AE lock Î p.123

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.107

• Flash exposure compensation Î p.120

• FE lock Î p.124

External flash Î p.309 Flash control Î p.218

• Wireless flash Î p.229

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.145 Autofocusing (AF)

methods Î p.159

Continuous AF Î p.156 Touch Shutter Î p.168 Aspect ratio Î p.157 Grid display Î p.156 Quick Control Î p.151 Creative filters Î p.152

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Î p.173 Movie Servo AF Î p.196 Sound recording Î p.198 Grid display Î p.198 Manual exposure Î p.177 Still photo shooting Î p.182 Quick Control Î p.184 Video snapshot Î p.187

Playback

Image review time Î p.204 Single-image display Î p.84 Shooting information

display Î p.270

Index display Î p.242 Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.243

Magnified view Î p.244 Image rotate Î p.247 Rating Î p.248 Movie playback Î p.254 Editing out movie’s

first/last scene Î p.256

Slide show Î p.258 Viewing images on TV Î p.262 Protect Î p.266 Erase Î p.268 Quick Control Î p.250

Image Editing

Creative filters Î p.274 Resize Î p.277

Printing

PictBridge Î p.282 Print Order (DPOF) Î p.289 Photobook Set-up Î p.293

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn)Î p.296 My Menu Î p.303

Software

Downloading images to a

personal computer Î p.361 Software instruction manual

Î p.367

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Contents

Introduction 2

Item Check List.................................................................................3

Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 4

Chapters........................................................................................... 5

Contents at a Glance........................................................................6

Index to Features ............. ..................................................... ........... 8

Handling Precautions..................................................................... 16

Quick Start Guide...........................................................................18

Nomenclature.................................................................................20

Getting Started 27

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 28

Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 30

Installing and Removing the Card.................................................. 31

Using the LCD Monitor...................................................................33

Turning on the Power.....................................................................34

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time.......................................... 36

Selecting the Interface Language...................................................38

Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 39

About the Lens Image Stabilizer....................................................41

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 42

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions.......................................44

3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 46

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 48

Switching the LCD Monitor Display................................................ 50

Feature Guide ......................... ..................................................... ..52

d Touch Screen Operations..........................................................53

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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)...................58

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto).........................61

7 Disabling Flash.........................................................................63

C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................64

2 Shooting Portraits......................................................................67

3 Shooting Landscapes...............................................................68

4 Shooting Close-ups .................................................................. .69

5 Shooting Moving Subjects........................................................70

8: Special Scene Mode.............................................................71

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)....................................72

F Shooting Night Scenes Handheld..............................................73

G Shooting Backlit Scenes............................................................74

Q Quick Control.......................... .... ... ............................................76

Shoot by Ambience Selection.........................................................77

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type ....................................................81

x Image Playback........................................................................84

Creative Shooting 85

d: Program AE.......................................... .... .................................86

Setting the Image-Recording Quality..............................................88

i: Changing the ISO Speed.......................................................92

Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject (Picture Style)

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF Operation).................97

S Selecting the AF Point............................................................100

Subjects Difficult to Focus.............................................................103

MF: Manual Focusing.................................................... ... ..........103

i Continuous Shooting...............................................................104

j Using the Self-timer........................................................... ......106

D Using the Built-in Flash.............................................................107

Contents

...95

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Contents

Advanced Shooting 109

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 110

f: Changing the Depth of Field................................................112

Depth of Field Preview................................................................114

a: Manual Exposure...................................................................115

q Changing the Metering Mode..................................................117

Setting Exposure Compensation...................................................119

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ................................................. 121

A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock).............................................123

A Locking the Flash Exposure (FE Lock)................................... 124

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

Noise Reduction Settings.............................................................126

Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction

A Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) ..............132

Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style)

B: Matching the Light Source (White Balance).........................137

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source........................ 139

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color Space).................. 141

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake..................................... 142

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 145

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor..............................................146

Shooting Function Settings..........................................................151

U Using Creative Filters.............................................................152

A Menu Function Settings.........................................................156

Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)............................. 159

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter............................................ 168

MF: Focus Manually.....................................................................170

... 125

.... 129

..... 135

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Shooting Movies 173

k Shooting Movies.....................................................................174

Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................174

Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................177

Shooting Still Photo s.............................................. ... .................182

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................184

Setting the Movie-recording Size..................................................185

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................187

Movie Menu Function Settings......................................................196

Handy Features 203

Handy Features ............................................................................204

Disabling the Beeper..................................................................204

Card Reminder...........................................................................204

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................204

Setting the Auto Power-off Time ................................................ 205

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................205

Creating and Selecting a Folder........................................... ... ...206

File Numbering Methods............................................................208

Setting Copyright Information.....................................................210

Auto Rotation of V e rt ic al Ima ge s................................................212

Checking Camera Settings ........................................................213

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................214

Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning Off Automatically......217

Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color...........................217

Setting the Flash...........................................................................218

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning....................................................223

Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................224

Manual Sensor Cleaning...............................................................226

Contents

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Contents

Wireless Flash Photography 229

Using Wireless Flash....................................................................230

Easy Wireless Flash Shooting...................................................... 231

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting.................................................234

Other Settings ....................................................................... ....... 238

Image Playback 241

H I Searching for Images Quickly............................................242

u/y Magnified View...................................................................244

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen........................................ 245

b Rotating the Image.................................................................. 247

Setting Ratings.............................................................................248

Q Quick Control During Playback...............................................250

k Enjoying Movies.....................................................................252

k Playing Movies.......................................................................254

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes................................. 256

Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 258

Viewing the Images on TV...........................................................262

K Protecting Images................................................................... 266

L Erasing Images.......................... ..............................................268

B: Shooting Information Display.............................................270

Post-Processing Images 273

U Applying Creative Filters to the Image.................................... 274

S Resizing a JPEG Image .........................................................277

Printing Images 279

Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 280

wPrinting.................................................................................... 282

Cropping the Image................................................................... 287

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).........................................289

W Direct Printing with DPOF....................................................... 292

p Specifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 293

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Customizing the Camera 295

Setting Custom Functions.............................................................296

Custom Function Settings.............................................................298

C.Fn I: Exposure........................................................................298

C.Fn II: Image ............................................................................299

C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive............................................................300

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others..........................................................301

Registering My Menu................................. .... ...............................303

Reference 305

Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................306

Remote Control Shooting..............................................................307

External Speedlites.......................................................................309

Using Eye-Fi Cards.......................................................................311

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode..............314

System Map..................................... ... ..........................................316

Menu Settings...............................................................................318

Troubleshooting Guide................................... .... ... ........................324

Error Codes...................................................................................337

Specifications................................................................................338

Handling Precautions: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM,

EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.................................................346

Safety Precautions........................................................................349

Downloading Images to a Personal Computer 361

Downloading Images to a Personal Computer .............................362

About the Software.......................................................................364

Installing the Software...................................................................366

Software Instruction Manual.........................................................367

Quick Reference Guide and Index 369

Quick Reference Guide.................................................................370

Index.............................................................................................382

Contents

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Handling Precautions

Camera Care

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

The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwat er. If you

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

Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such

as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera 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.

T he camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation.

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

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the camera, and wait until condensa tio n has evap orated b efo re using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery

and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and

corrosion such as in a chemical lab.

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its f uncti ons

before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

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Handling Precautions

LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a f ew 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, 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.

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 having a strong magnetic fie l d

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. D o 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.

Contacts

Cautions Regarding Prolonged Use

If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns.

About 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 ma y adhe re t o the f ront of the sensor. If visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

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Quick Start Guide

Insert the battery (p.30).

To charge the battery, see page 28.

Insert a card (p.31).

With the card’s label facing

toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot.

White index Red index

Attach the lens (p.39).

Align the lens’ white or red index

with the camera’s index in the matching color.

Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>

Set the power switch to <1>, and set the Mode Dial to <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto)

All the necessary camera settings

(p.39).

(p.58).

will be set automatically.

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Quick Start Guide

Flip out the LCD monitor (p.33).

When the LCD monitor displays the

time zone and date/time setting screens, see page 36.

Focus the subject (p.43).

Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the sub je ct.

If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

Take the picture (p.43).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

Review the picture (p.204).

The captured image will be

displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.84).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.145).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.84). To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.268).

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Nomenclature

s (

The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section.

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam

(p.107/101)

Mode Dial (p.24)

Power switch (p.34)

ISO speed setting button (p.92)

<6> Main Dial

hutter button

(p.43)

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.108/106)

Remote control

ensor p.142, 307)

Grip

Mirror (p.142, 226)

Body cap (p.39)

Contacts (p.17)

Lens mount

<q/C> Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal (p.265, 280, 362)

<F> Remote control terminal (p.308)

<Y> External microphone IN terminal (p.198)

<D> HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.262)

EF Lens mount index (p.39)

Lens lock pin

Microphone (p.174)

Flash-sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.309)

EF-S Lens mount index

(p.39)

Lens release button

(p.40)

Depth-of-field preview button (p.114)

<D> Flash button (p.107)

<V> Focal plane

mark (p.69)

Strap mount

(p.27)

erminal cover

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Nomenclature

Display off sensor (p.50, 217) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.42)

<A> Live View shooting/

Viewfinder eyepiece

Eyecup (p.308)

Info button (p.50, 84, 148, 179, 213)

<M> Menu

button (p.46)

Movie shooting button (p.146/174)

<A/Hy> AE lock/ FE lock button/ Index/Reduce button (p.123/124/242/244, 287)

<S/u> AF point selection/ Magnify button (p.100/244, 287)

LCD monitor/ T

ouch screen

(p.33, 46, 205/ 53, 245, 255)

<O> Aperture/ Exposure compensation button (p.1

15/119)

ripod socket

<Q/l> Quick Control button/ Direct print button (p.44/285)

<x> Playback button (p.84)

<0> Setting button (p.46)

<S> Cross keys (p.46) <WB> White balance selection button (p.137) <XA> Picture Style selection button (p.95) <Yi／Q> Drive mode selection button (p.104, 106) <Zf> AF operation selection button (p.97)

Card slot (p.31)

Speaker (p.254)

Card slot cover (p.31)

DC cord hole (p.306)

Access lamp (p.32)

Battery compartment cover release lever (p.30)

Battery compartment cover

(p.30)

<L> Erase button (p.268)

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Nomenclature

Shooting Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.24)

Shutter speed

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount (p.119) AEB range (p.121)

Shooting mode

Picture Style (p.95)

F operation (p.97)

One-Shot AF

AI Focus AF

AI Servo AF

Manual Focus

Quick Control icon (p.44)

Battery check (p.35)

zxcn

White balance (p.137)

Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom

Eye-Fi transmission status (p.31 Drive mode (p.104, 106)

u Single shooting i Continuous shooting

Q Self-timer:10 sec/Remote control

l Self-timer:2 sec

q Self-timer:Continuous

GPS connection indicator

Aperture

Main Dial pointer

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.125)

ISO speed (p.92)

Highlight tone priority (p.299)

y Flash exposure compensation (p.120) 0 External flash exposure compensation Built-in flash settings (p.220)

Image-recording quality (p.88)

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

Number of possible shots

Number of possible shots during WB bracketing

Self-timer countdown

Multi Shot Noise Reduction (p.126)

u White balance correction (p.139) B White balance bracketing (p.140)

Metering mode (p.117)

q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted average metering

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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Viewfinder Information

Spot metering circle

Nomenclature

AF point activation indicator <•>

Focusing screen

<A> AE lock/ AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

<e> High-speed sync (FP flash) <d> FE lock/FEB in-progress

<y> Flash exposure compensation

Shutter speed

FE lock (FEL)

Busy (buSY) Built-in flash recycling (D buSY)

AF points

<o>

confirmation light

Max. burst

<0> Monochrome shooting

ISO speed

<A> Highlight tone priority

Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

Aperture Card full warning (FuLL)

Card error warning (Card)

No card warning (Card)

ISO speed

White balance correction

Focus

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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Nomenclature

Mode Dial

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

Creative Zone

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects.

d : Program AE (p.86) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.110) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.112) a : Manual exposure (p.115)

Basic Zone

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

A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.58) 7 : Flash Off (p.63)

C : Creative Auto (p.64)

Image Zone

2 : Portrait (p.67) 3 : Landscape (p.68) 4 : Close-up (p.69) 5 : Sports (p.70)

8 : Special Scene Mode (p.71)

6: Night Portrait (p.72) F: Handheld Night Scene (p.73) G: HDR Backlight Control (p.74)

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Lens Lens without a distance scale

Hood mount (p.344)

Filter thread (front of lens) (p.344)

Zoom ring (p.40)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.41)

Lens mount index (p.39)

Lens with a distance scale

Hood mount (p.344)

Nomenclature

Focusing ring (p.103, 170)

Focus mode switch (p.39)

Zoom position index (p.40)

Contacts (p.17)

Focus mode switch (p.39)

Zoom position index (p.40)

Distance scale

Filter thread (front of lens) (p.344)

Zoom ring (p.40)

Focusing ring (p.103, 170)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.41) Lens mount index (p.39)

Contacts (p.17)

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Nomenclature

Battery Charger LC-E8

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.28).

Battery pack slot

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 pl ug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.

Power plug

Battery Charger LC-E8E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.28).

Charge lamp

Full-charge lamp

Power cord socket

Battery pack slot

Power cord

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Getting Started

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

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle.

The eyepiece cover is also

attached to the strap (p.308).

Eyepiece cover

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Charging the Battery

Remove the protective cover.

Detach the protective cover provided

with the battery.

Attach the battery.

As shown in the illustration, attach the

battery securely to the charger.

To detach the battery, follow the

above procedure in reverse.

LC-E8

LC-E8E

It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely

exhausted battery at 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 (6

F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).

Recharge the battery.

For LC-E8

As shown by the arrow, flip out the

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

For LC-E8E

Connect the power cord to the

charger and insert the plug into a power outlet.

X Recharging starts automatically and

the charge lamp lights up in orange.

X When the battery is fully recharged,

the full-charge lamp will light up in green.

C - 10°C /

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Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.

Recharge the battery before using.

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 power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so 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.

After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the prong s for

at least 3 sec.

Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP-E8. Battery Pack LP-E8 is dedicated to Canon product s only. Using it with an

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

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Installing and Removing the Battery

Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E8 into the camera.

Installing the Battery

Open the cover.

Slide the lever as shown by the

arrows and open the cover.

Insert the battery.

Insert the end with the battery

contacts.

Insert the battery until it locks in

place.

Close the cover.

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Removing the Battery

Open the cover and remove the battery.

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

To prevent short circuiting of the

battery contacts, be sure to attach the protective cover (provided, p.28) to the battery.

After opening the battery compartment cover, be careful not to swing it back further. Otherwise, the hi nge may break.

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Installing and Removing the Card

The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. SDHC and SDXC memory cards with UHS-I 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 Card

Open the cover.

Slide the cover as shown by the

arrows to open it.

Write-protect switch

Possible shots

The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the

card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.

Setting [z1: Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent

you from forgetting to insert a card (p.204).

Insert the card.

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

Close the cover.

Close the cover and slide it in the

direction shown by the arrows until it snaps shut.

When you set the power switch to

<1>, the number of possible shots (p.35) will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

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Installing and Removing the Card

Removing the Card

Open the cover.

Set the power switch to <2>. Make sure the access lamp is off,

then open the cover.

If [Recording...] is displayed, close

Access lamp

When the access lamp is lit or blinking, 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 cover during this time. Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the image data, card, or camera.

• Removing the card.

• Removing the battery.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

If the card already contains recorded images, the image nu mber may not

start from 0001 (p.208).

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.48). The card may then return to normal.

Do not touch the card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects.

the cover.

Remove the card.

Gently push in the card, then let go to

eject it.

Pull the card straight out, then close

the cover.

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Using the LCD Monitor

After you flip out the LCD monitor, you can set menu functions, use Live View shooting, shoot movies, and play back images and movies. You can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor.

Flip out the LCD monitor.

180°

90°

175°

Be careful not to force and break the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor.

When not using the camera, close the LCD monitor with the screen

facing inward. This will protect the screen.

During Live View shooting or movie shooting, facing the LCD monitor

toward the subject will display a mirror image on the screen.

Depending on the angle of the LCD monitor , the display may tur n off rig ht

before the LCD monitor is closed.

Rotate the LCD monitor.

When the LCD monitor is swung out,

you can rotate it up or down, or face it forward toward the subject.

The indicated angle is only

approximate.

Face it toward you.

Normally, face the LCD monitor

toward you.

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Turning on the Power

If you turn on the power switch and the time zone and date/time setting screens appear, see page 36 to set the time zone and date/ time.

<k> : The camera turns on. You can

<1> : The camera turns on. You can

<2> : The camera is turned off and

About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor

Whenever you set the power switch to <1> or <2>, sensor

cleaning will be executed automatically. (A small sound may be heard.) During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <f>.

You can still shoot during sensor cleaning. Press the shutter button

halfway (p.43) to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture.

If you repeatedly turn the power switch <1>/<2> at a short

interval, the <f> icon may not be displayed. This is normal and not a problem.

3 About Auto Power Off

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after

approx. 30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway (p.43).

You can set the auto power off time with [52: Auto power off]

(p.205).

shoot movies (p.173).

shoot still photos.

does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera.

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

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Turning on the Power

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

camera can still be used.

c : Battery will be exhausted soon.

(Blinks)

n : Recharge the battery.

Battery Life [Approx. number of shots]

Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F

No Flash 550 470

50% Flash Use 440 400

The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E8, no Live

View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.

Possible shots with Battery Grip BG-E8

•

With two LP-E8 batteries: approx. twice as many shots as with the camera alone.

• With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries (at 23°C / 73°F): approx. 470 shots with no flash, approx. 270 shots with 50% flash use.

The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following

operations:

• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.

• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.

• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

• Using the LCD monitor often.

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 number of possible shots may be lower .

For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 147.

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When you turn on the power for the first time or if the time zone and date/time have been reset, the Time zone and Date/Time setting screens will appear. Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. Y ou can also set the time zone of your current address. Then if you travel to another time zone, you can simply set your destination’s time zone so that the correct date/time is recorded.

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.

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time

Set the Time Zone

[London] is set by default.

Press the <M> button. Under the [52] tab, select [Time

zone], then press <0>. Press the key to select a time zone.

Press <0> so <a> is displayed. Press the <V> key to select the time

zone, then press <0>.

The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 46-47. The time displayed on the lower right 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.

Set the Date and Time

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button.

Under the [52] tab, select [Date/

Time].

Press the key to select the

[52] tab.

Press the <V> key to select [Date/

Time], then press <0>.

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3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time

Set the date and time.

Press the key to select the

date or time number.

Press <0> so <a> is displayed. Press the <V> key to set the

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

Set the daylight saving time.

Set it if necessary. Press the key to select [Y]. Press <0> so <a> is displayed. Press the <V> key to select [Z],

then press <0>.

When the daylight saving time is set

to [Z], the time set in step 3 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 key to select [OK],

then press <0>.

X The date/time and daylight saving

time will be set and the menu will reappear.

If you store the camera without the battery or if the camera’s battery becomes exhausted, the time zone and date/time may be reset. If this happens, set the time zone and date/time again.

The date/time that was set will start f rom when you pr ess <0> in step 5.

After changing the time zone, check that the correct date/time has been set.

You can also set the daylight saving time with [52: Time zone]. The [52: Time zone] and [52: Date/Time] daylight saving t ime setti ngs

are linked.

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3 Selecting the Interface Language

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [52] tab, select

[LanguageK].

Press the key to select the

[52] tab.

Press the <V> key to select

[Language the top), then press <0>.

Set the desired language.

Press the <S> key to select the

language, then press <0>.

X The interface language will change.

K] (the sixth item from

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens

The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses and EF-S lenses.

The camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses.

Remove the caps.

Remove the rear lens cap and the

body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows.

White index

Red 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.

Attach the lens.

Align the lens’ red or white index with

the camera’s index matching the same color. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place.

Set the lens focus mode switch to

<AF>.

<AF> stands for Autofocus. If it is set to <MF> (manual focus),

autofocus will not operate.

Remove the front lens cap.

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens

About Zooming

To zoom, tur n 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.

Detaching the Lens

While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as show n by the arrows.

Turn the lens until it stops, then

detach it.

Attach the rear lens cap to the

detached 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 switch to

<2>.

If the front part (focusing ring) of the lens rotates during aut ofocusing, do

not touch the rotating part.

If you purchased a lens kit with the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

or EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, see “Handling Precauti ons” on page 346.

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.

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.)

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About the Lens Image Stabilizer

When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.

Set the IS switch to <1>.

Also set the camera’s power switch to

<1>.

Press the shutter button halfway.

X The Image Stabilizer will operate.

T ake the picture.

When the picture looks steady in the

viewfinder, press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

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

moves at the time of exposure.

For bulb exposures, set the IS switch 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 can operate with the lens focus mode switch set to

either <AF> or <MF>.

When using a tripod, you can still shoot with the IS switch set to <1>

with no problem. However, to save battery power, setting the IS switch to <2> is recommended.

The Image Stabilizer is effective even when t he camera is mounted on a

monopod.

Some IS lenses enable you to switch the IS mode manually to suit the

shooting conditions. However, the following lenses switch the IS mode automatically:

• EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM • EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

• EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II • EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

• EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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Basic Operation

Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

Turn the knob left or right until the

nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.

If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses (10 types, sold separately) is recommended.

Holding the Camera

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

Horizontal shooting

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. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other .

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

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 145.

Vertical shooting

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Basic Operation

Shutter Button

The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

Pressing halfway

This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder (0).

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.

If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfwa y 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 playba ck, or image record ing, yo u can

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

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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.

Press the <Q> button.

X The Quick Control screen will appear

(7).

Set the desired function.

Press the <S> key to select a

function.

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.52) will appear.

Turn the <6> dial to change the

setting.

Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X The captured image will be displayed.

For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and the setting

procedure, see page 76. In steps 1 and 2, you can also use the LCD monitor’s touch screen (p.53).

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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Sample Quick Control Screen

White balance correction (p.139)

Shutter speed (p.110)

Shooting mode* (p.24)

Exposure compensation/ AEB setting (p.119, 121)

Picture Style (p.95)

White balance (p.137)

AF operation (p.97)

Return

Drive mode (p.104, 106)

Metering mode (p.117)

* Asterisked functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen.

Aperture (p.112)

Highlight tone priority* (p.299)

ISO speed (p.92) Flash exposure

compensation (p.120) Built-in flash settings

(p.234)

Image-recording quality (p.88)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.125)

White balance bracketing (p.140)

Function Setting Screen

Select the desired function and press

<0>. The function’s setting screen will appear.

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to change the setting. There are also functions that are set

<0>

by pressing the button.

Press <0> to finalize the setting and

return to the Quick Control screen.

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3 Menu Operations

You can set various settings with the menus such as the imagerecording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the <M> button, <S> cross keys, and < the camera to operate the menus.

<M> button

LCD monitor

Menu Screen

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

Basic Zone modes

0> button on the back of

<0> button

<S> Cross keys

Movie shooting

Creative Zone modes

A Live View Shooting

z Shooting

Tab

Menu items

3 Playback

5 Set-up

9 My Menu

Menu settings

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Menu Setting Procedure

5 6

3 Menu Operations

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Select a tab.

Press the key to select a

menu tab.

For example, the [z3] tab refers to

the screen displayed when the z (Shooting) tab’s third dot [ ] from the left is selected.

Select the desired item.

Press the <V> key to select the

item, then press <0>.

Select the setting.

Press the <V> or key to

select the desired setting. (Some settings require you to press either the <V> or key to select it.) The current setting is indicated in blue.

Set the desired setting.

Press <0> to set it.

Exit the setting.

Press the <M> button to return to

the shooting settings display.

In step 2, you can also turn the <6> dial to select a menu tab. In steps 2 to 5, you can also use the LCD monitor’s 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 page 318.

touch screen

(p.53).

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3 Formatting the Card

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

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 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>.

X The card will be formatted. X When the formatting is completed,

the menu will reappear.

For low-level formatting, press the

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

select [OK].

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3 Formatting the Card

Execute [Format card] in the following cases:

The card is new. The card was formatt ed by a different camera or a computer. The card is full with image s or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.337).

About 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.

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Switching the LCD Monitor Display

The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc.

Shooting Settings

When you turn on the power, the

shooting settings will be displayed.

When your eye is near the viewfinder

eyepiece, the display off sensor (p.21, 217) will turn off the LCD monitor to prevent glare. When your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece, the LCD monitor will turn on again.

By pressing the button, you

can switch the LCD monitor screen as follows: Display the shooting settings screen (p.22), turn off the LCD monitor screen, or display the camera settings screen (p.213).

Menu Functions Captured Image

Appears when you press the

<M> button. Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen.

Appears when you press the

<x> button. Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen.

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Switching the LCD Monitor Display

With [52: LCD auto off], you can prevent the LCD monitor from turning

off automatically (p.217).

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

the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately.

If you wear sunglasses and look through the viewfinder eyepiece, the

LCD monitor may not turn off automatically. If this occurs, press the button to turn off the LCD monitor.

Nearby fluorescent lighting may cause the LCD monitor to turn of f. If this

occurs, take the camera away from the fluorescent lighting.

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Feature Guide

The Feature guide is a simple description of the respective function or option. It is displayed when you change the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen to set a shooting function, in Live View shooting, movie shooting, or during playback. When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature guide description is displayed. The Feature guide turns off when you tap the description or proceed with the operation.

Shooting mode (Sample)

Quick Control (Sample)

Shooting functions

Live View shooting

3 Disabling the Feature Guide

Select [Feature guide].

Under the [53] tab, select [Feature

guide], then press <0>. Select

[Disable], then press <0>.

Playback

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d Touch Screen Operations

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 and let

go) the LCD monitor.

By tapping, you can select menus,

icons, etc., displayed on the LCD monitor.

Icons that you can tap are displayed

in a frame (excluding the menu screen). For example, when you tap [Q], the Quick Control screen appears. By tapping [2], you can return to the preceding screen.

Operations possible by tapping the screen

Setting menu functions after pressing the <M> button Quick Control Setting functions after pressing the , <S>, <WB>,

<XA>, <Yi/Q>, or <Zf> button

Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playback operations

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d Touch Screen Operations

Drag

Menu screen (Sample display)

Slide your finger while touching the

LCD monitor.

Scale display (Sample display)

Operations possible by draggi ng your finger on the screen

Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the <M> button Setting a scale control Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playback operations (swipe)

3 Silencing the Beep during Touch O per ation s

If [z1: Beep] is set to [Touch to ], the beep will not sound during touch operations.

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3 Touch Control Settings

Select [Touch control].

Under the [53] tab, select [Touch

control], then press <0>.

Set the Touch control.

Select [Enable]. Setting it to [Disable] will disable

touch operations.

d Touch Screen Operations

Cautions for Touch Screen Operations

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

objects such as your fingernail, ballpoint pens, etc., 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 (c ommercially available) or sticker on

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

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Basic Shooting and

Image Playback

This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to play back images.

With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically (p.76, 314). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, the main shooting settings cannot be changed.



If you set the Mode Dial to <8> while the LCD monitor is off, press the <Q> button to check the shooting mode before shooti ng (p.71).

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Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

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

automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.61).

Set the Mode Dial to <A>.

AF point

Focus confirmation light

Aim any AF point over the

subject.

All the AF points will be used to focus,

and generally the closest object will be focused.

Aiming the center AF point over the

subject will make focusing easier.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway, and

the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.

X The dot inside the AF point achieving

focus flashes briefly in red. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will light up.

X If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

T ake the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X The captured image will be displayed

for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

After taking the picture, retract the

built-in flash by pushing it down with your fingers.

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.95).

FAQ

The focus confirmation light <o> blinks and focus is not

achieved.

Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.43). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.

Multiple AF points flash simultaneously.

This indicates that focus is achieved at all those AF points. When the AF point covering the desired subject flashes, take the picture.

The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation

light <o> does not light up.)

It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The focus confirmation light <o> does not light up.) You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject. Note that focus lock (p.61) will not work in this case.

Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject.

If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to <MF> (manual focus), set it to <AF> (autofocus).

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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

The flash was raised even though it was daylight.

For a backlit subject, the flash may pop up to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. If you do not want the flash to fire, set it to Flash Off (p.63). Except for the flash setting, the settings will be the same as in <A>.

The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright.

Move farther from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash photography, if the subject is too close to the camera, the picture may come out extremely bright (overexposure).

In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.

Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing. This is called AF-assist beam. Its effective range is approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet.

When flash was used, t he bottom part of the picture came out

unnaturally dark.

You were too close to the subject and the lens barrel created a shadow. Move further away from the subject. If a hood is attached to the lens, remove it before taking the flash picture.

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Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Recomposing the Shot

Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the <A> mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”. Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes (except <5> ).

Shooting a Moving Subject

In the <A> mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes) while or after you focus, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously. (The beeper will continue beeping softly.) As long as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway, the focusing will be continuous. When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely.

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A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

A Live View Shooting

You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 145.

Display the Live View image on

the LCD monitor.

Press the <A> button.

X The Live View image will appear on

the LCD monitor.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

X When focus is achieved, the AF point

will turn green and the beeper will sound.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely.

X The picture will be taken and the

captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

X After the image review ends, the

camera will return to Live View shooting automatically.

Press the <A> button to end the

Live View shooting.

You can also rotate the LCD monitor in different directions (p.33).

Normal angle Low angle High angle

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7 Disabling Flash

The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.

Shooting Tips

Prevent camera shake if the numeric display in the viewfinder

blinks.

Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake.

Take portraits without flash.

In low-light conditions, tell the subject to keep still until the picture is taken. If the person moves during the exposure, he or she may look blurred in the picture.

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C Creative Auto Shooting

In the <C> mode, you can easily change the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing. You can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default settings are the same as the <A> mode.

* CA stands for Creative Auto.

Set the Mode Dial to <C>.

Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

Set the desired function.

Press the <S> key to select the

function to be set.

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.52) will appear.

For setting procedure and details on

each function, see pages 65-66.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

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C Creative Auto Shooting

Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed

Battery check

(3)

Image-recording quality

(1) (2)

(4)

Possible shots

Pressing the <Q> button enables you to set the following:

(1)Ambience-based shots

You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. Turn the <6> dial to select the desired ambience. You can also select it from a list by pressing <0>. For details, see page 77.

(2) Blurring/sharpening the background

If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting Portraits” on page 67. Press the key or turn the <6> dial to select the desired ambience. Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background may not look so blurred. This function cannot be set (grayed out) while the built-in flash is raised in the <a> or <D> mode. If flash is used, this setting will not be applied.

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C Creative Auto Shooting

(3)Drive mode: Turn the <6> dial to set it as desired. You can also

select it from a list by pressing <0>.

Single shooting:

Shoot one image at a time.

Continuous shooting:

While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously. You can shoot up to approx. 5 shots per sec.

<Q>Self-timer: 10sec./remote:

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

<l>Self-timer: 2sec.:

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

<q>Self-timer: Continuous:

Press the <V> key 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.

(4)Flash firing: Turn the <6> dial to set it as desired. You can also

select it from a list by pressing <0>. <a>Auto flash : The flash fires automatically when necessary. Flash on : The flash fires at all times. Flash off : The flash is disabled.

If you use an external Speedlite, [Flash firing] cannot be set.

When using the self-timer, see the notes on page 106. When using , see “Disabling Flash” on page 63.

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2 Shooting Portraits

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

Shooting Tips

The further the distance between the subject an d 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 in front of a plain, 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 flashes in red. For closeups of the face, focus the eyes.

The default setting is (Continuous shooting). If you hold down the

shutter button, you can shoot continuously to obtain different poses and facial expressions (max. approx. 5 shots/sec.).

If necessary, the built-in flash will fire automatically.

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3 Shooting Landscapes

Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenery or to have everything 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.

Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this mode <3> is also good for night scenes. When shooting night scenes, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

The built-in flash will not fire even in backlit or low-light conditions.

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4 Shooting Close-ups

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

Shooting Tips

Use a simple background.

A simple background makes the flower, etc., 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 <40.25m/0.8ft>. 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, the focus confirmation light <o> will blink. Under low light, the built-in flash will fire. If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark, move away from the subject.

With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.

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

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5 Shooting Moving Subjects

To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the <5> (Sports) mode.

Shooting Tips

Use a telephoto lens.

Using a telephoto lens is recommended so you can shoot from afar.

Use the center AF point to focus.

Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. During autofocusing, the beeper will continue beeping softly. If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light <o> will blink. The default setting is (Continuous shooting). When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold down the shutter button, continuous shooting (max. approx. 5 shots per sec.) and autofocusing will take effect to capture the movement of the subject.

Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady and shoot.

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8: Special Scene Mode

Select “Night Portrait”, “Handheld Night Scene”, or “HDR Backlight Control” shooting mode. The camera sets everything to suit the selected shooting mode.

Set the Mode Dial to <8>.

Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

Select the shooting mode.

Press the <V> or key to

select the shooting mode icon.

Turn the <6> dial to select a

shooting mode.

You can also select the shooting

mode icon and press <0> to display a selection of shooting modes from which you can select one.

Available Shooting Modes in the <8> Mode

Shooting Mode

6 Night Portrait p.72 F Handheld Night Scene p.73

G HDR Backlight Control p.74

Page

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Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)

To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode.

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.

Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the subject. You should then play back the image to check the image brightness. If the subject looks dark, move nearer and shoot again.

Also shoot in another shooting mode.

Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also with <A> and <F> is recommended.

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.

See the caution on page 75.

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F Shooting Night Scenes Handheld

Normally, a tripod is necessary to steady your camera when shooting a night scene. However, with the <F> (Handheld Night Scene) mode, you can shoot night scenes 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.

If you want to include people in a night scene shot, press the <Q> button to set <D> (Flash on). To take a nice portrait, the first shot will use flash. Tell the person not to move until all four continuous shots are taken.

See the cautions on page 75.

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G Shooting Backlit Scenes

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.

* HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

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.

Flash cannot be used. In low light, the AF-assist beam will be emitted

(p.101).

See the cautions on page 75.

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Caution for <6> (Night Portrait) and <F> (Handheld Night Scene)

During Live View shooting, it may be difficult to focu s dots of light su ch as

in a night scene. In such a case, you should set the AF method to [ Quick mode] and shoot. If it is still difficult to focus, set the lens’ focus mode switch to [MF] and focus manually.

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 which

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.

Shooting with an external Speedlite

• 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.

• When using a Speedlite with manual flash coverage switch, shoot with the flash head retracted to the wide (normal) position.

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.

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. Even if 1+73 or 1 has been

set for another shooting mode, the picture will be recorded in 73. 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 gr eatly misaligned shots caused by camera shake.

Compared to normal shooting, recording the image to the card will take

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

If the shooting mode is set to <F> or <G>, direct printing (p.280) is not

possible.

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Q Quick Control

Example: Portrait mode

In Basic Zone modes when the shooting settings screen is displayed, you can press the <Q> button to display the Quick Control screen. The table below indicates the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode.

1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode. 2Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

3Set the function.

Press the <S> key to select a function. (This step is not

necessary in the <A> and <7> modes.)

X The selected function and Feature guide (p.52) will appear.

Press the key or turn the <6

Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes

o: Default setting k: User selectable : Not selectable

Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5

u: Single shooting i: Continuous shooting

Drive mode

Self-timer (p.106)

:a Automatic firing

Flash

firing

b: Flash off Ambience-based shots (p.77) Light/scene-based shots (p.81) Blurring/sharpening the background (p.65)

* If you change the shooting mode or set t he power switch t o <2>, it will revert

to the default settings (except the self-timer).

Flash on (Fires at all times)

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

o k o o o o

> dial to change the setting.

6 F G

k k

k k k k k k k

k k k k

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Shoot by Ambience Selection

Except in the <A>, <7>, and <G> Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting.

Ambience C 2 3 4 5

Standard setting Vivid Soft Warm Intense Cool Brighter Darker Monochrome

kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk kkkkkkk

Set the Mode Dial to any of the

following modes: <C>, <2>, <3>, <4>, <5>, or <8>.

If the shooting mode is <8>, set

one of the following: <F> or <6>.

Display the Live View image.

Press the <A> button to display the

Live View image.

X You can check the ambience effect

on the screen.

On the Quick Control screen,

select the desired ambience.

Press the <Q> button (7). Press the <V> key to select [

Standard setting]. [Ambience- based shots] will appear on the

screen.

6 F

Ambience Effect

No setting Low / Standard / Strong Low / Standard / Strong Low / Standard / Strong Low / Standard / Strong Low / Standard / Strong Low / Medium / High Low / Medium / High Blue / B/W / Sepia

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Shoot by Ambience Selection

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired ambience.

X The LCD monitor will display how the

image will look with the selected ambience.

Set the ambience effect.

Press the <V> key to select the

effect bar so that [Effect] appears at the bottom. Press the <6>

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

To shoot through the viewfinder, first

press the <A> button to exit Live View shooting. Then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

If you change the shooting mode or

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

The Live View image shown with the ambience setting applied will not

look exactly the same as the actual photo taken.

Using flash may minimize the ambience effect. In bright outdoors, the Live View image you see on the screen may not

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

key or turn the

dial to select the desired effect.

If you do not want the Live View image to be displayed when setting functions, press the <Q> button af ter step 1. Then you can set [Ambience- based shots] and [Effect] on the Quick Control screen.

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Shoot by Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings

Standard setting

Standard image characteristics 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 characteristics.

Vivid

The subject will look sharp and vivid. It makes the photo look more impressive than with [ Standard setting].

Soft

The subject will look softer and more dainty. Good for portraits, pets, flowers, etc.

Warm

The subject will look softer with warmer colors. Good for portraits, pets, and other subjects to which you want to give a warm look.

Intense

While the overall brightness is slightly lowered, the subject is emphasized for a more intense feeling. Makes the human or living subject stand out more.

Cool

The overall brightness is slightly lowered with a cooler color cast. A subject in the shade will look more calm and impressive.

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Shoot by Ambience Selection

Brighter

The picture will look brighter.

Darker

The picture will look darker.

Monochrome

The picture will be monochrome. You can select the monochrome color to be black and white, sepia, or blue. When [Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

In the <2>, <3>, <4>, and <5> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally, [ Default setting] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye. For Live View shooting, if you set both [Light/scene-based shots] and [Ambience-based shots] (p.77), you should first set [Light/scene- based shots]. This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the LCD monitor.

Lighting or Scene 2 3 4 5

Default setting Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light Fluorescent light 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

Set the Mode Dial to any of the

following modes: <2>, <3>, <4> or <5>.

Display the Live View image.

Press the <A> button to display the

X You can check the resulting effect on

Live View image.

the screen.

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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

On the Quick Control screen,

select the lighting or scene type.

Press the <Q> button (7). Press the <V> key to select [

Default setting]. [Light/scene- based shots] will appear on the

screen.

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired lighting or scene type.

X The resulting image with the selected

lighting or scene type will be displayed.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

To shoot through the viewfinder, first

press the <A> button to exit Live View shooting. Then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

If you change the shooting mode or

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

If you use flash, the setting will switch to the shooting information will display the lighting or scene type th at was set.) If you want to set this together with [ [

Light/scene-based shots

set. In the case of [ prominent so the ambience you set may not work well.

] that best matches the ambience you have

Sunset

] for example, warm colors will become

[ Default setting].

Ambience-based shots

(However,

], set the

If you do not want the Live View image to be displayed when setting functions, press the <Q> button after step 1. Then you can set [Light/ scene-based shots] on the Quick Control screen.

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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

Lighting or Scene Type Settings

Default setting Default setting suited for most subjects.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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x Image Playback

The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 241.

Play back the image.

Press the <x> button.

X The last captured image or last image

viewed will appear.

Select an image.

To view images starting with the last

image, press the <Y> key. To view images starting with the first (oldest) image, press the <Z> key.

Each time you press the

button, the display format will change.

No information

Histogram

With basic information

Shooting information display

Exit the image playback.

Press the <x> button to exit the

image playback and return to the shooting settings display.

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Creative Shooting

In Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, advanced function settings cannot be changed. However, in the < various functions and be more creative.

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 314.

The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in

the <s>, <f>, and <a> modes explained in Chapter

The M mark shown on the right of the page title indicates

that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.24).

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

d> (Program AE) mode, you can set

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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 <d>.

Focus the subject.

Look through the viewfinder and aim

the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway.

X The dot inside the AF point achieving

focus lights up briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light <o> on the viewfinder’s bottom right lights up (in One-Shot AF mode).

X The shutter speed and aperture will

be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder.

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.

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d: Program AE

Shooting Tips

Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash.

To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.92) or use the built-in flash (p.107). In the <d> mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically. So under low light, press the (flash) button to raise the built-in flash.

The program can be shifted. (Program shift)

After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the <6> 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.

If the “30"” shutter speed and the maximum aperture

blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash.

If the “4000” shutter speed and the minimum aperture

blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed.

Differences Between <d> and <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto)

In the <A> mode, many functions such as the AF operation and metering mode are set automatically to prevent spoiled sh ots. The functions you can change are limited. Whereas in the <d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically . You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and other functions (p.314).

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

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

Select [Image quality].

Under the [z1] tab, select [Image

quality], then press <0>.

X [Image quality] will appear.

Pixels recorded (pixel count)

Possible shots

Select the image-recording

quality.

The respective quality’s pixel count

and number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality. Then press <0>.

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

JPEG

High

Pixels Recorded

(megapixels)

Approx. 17.9

(18M)

Approx. 8.0

(8M)

Approx. 4.5

(4.5M)

Approx. 2.5

(2.5M)

Approx. 0.35

(0.35M)

Approx. 17.9

(18M)

Image Quality

High

quality

83 3.2 2240 2240 (2240) 74

Medium

quality

84 1.7 4200 4200 (4200) 7a 8a 1.1 6360 6360 (6360)

Low

quality

1+73 1 23.5 290 6 (6)

* Figures for the file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst are based on

Canon’s 8 GB test card and testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style). 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 an UHS-I compatible 8 GB card based on Canon’s

testing standards.

quality

File Size

(MB)

Possible

Shots

Maximum

Burst

6.4 1140 22 (30)

3.4 2150 410 (2150)

2.2 3350 3350 (3350)

1.3 5570 5570 (5570)

0.3 21560 21560 (21560)

23.5+6.4 230 3 (3)

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

FAQ

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

size for printing.

Paper size

A2 (59.4x42cm/23.4x16.5in.)

A3(42x29.7cm/

16.5x11.7in.)

7a 8a

A4 (29.7x21cm/11.7x8.3in.)

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

74 84

1+73

What’s the difference between

It indicates a different image quality due to a different compression rate. Even with the same number of pixels, the image quality. If

8 is selected, the image quality will be slightly lower,

but more images can be saved to the card. Both b and c have 7 quality.

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

indicated.

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

Does the camera display th e maximum burst?

The maximum burst is displayed in the viewfinder’s right side. Since it is only a single-digit indicator 0 - 9, any number higher than 9 will be displayed only as “9”. Note that this number will also be displayed even when no card is installed in the camera. Be careful not to shoot without a card in the camera.

When should I us e

1 images require processing with your computer. For details, see

“About 1” and “About 1+73” on the next page.

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.

7 (Fine) and 8 (Normal)?

7 image has higher

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

About 1

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

Although 1 images require software such as Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.364) so that they can be displayed on the computer, they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1. 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important subject.

About 1+73

1+73 records both a 1 and 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 be viewed or printed even with a computer that does not have the software provided with the camera installed.

1 image

73 image

File number File extension

To display 1 images on a computer, using the provid ed software is

recommended (p.364).

Commercially-available software may not be able to display 1 images

taken with this camera. To see if the 1 images are compatible with other software, check with the respective software manufacturer.

0001 . CR2

0001 . JPG

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i: Changing the ISO SpeedN

Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.93).

Press the button. (9)

X [ISO speed] will appear.

Set the ISO speed.

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired ISO speed, then press <0>.

You can also set the ISO speed in the

viewfinder while turning the <6> dial.

With [AUTO] selected, the ISO speed

will be set automatically (p.93).

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed

100 - 400 Sunny outd oo r s

400 - 1600 Overcast skies or evening time

1600 - 12800, H Dark indoors or night

* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.

Shooting Situation

(No flash)

Flash Range

The higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range will extend (p.107).

Under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [2: ISO expansion] is set to [1: On], “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) can also be set (p.298).

Under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [3: Highlight tone priority] is

set to [1: Enable], ISO 100 and “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) cannot be selected (p.299).

Shooting in high temperatures may result in images that look grainier.

Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

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i: Changing the ISO SpeedN

When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light and

banding) may become noticeable.

If you use a high ISO speed and flash to shoot a close subject,

overexposure may result.

With ISO 12800 or “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600), the maxi mum burst for

continuous shooting will greatly decrease.

As “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) is an expanded ISO speed setting,

noise (such as dots of light and banding) and irregular colors will be more noticeable, and the resolution will be lower than usual.

As the maximum ISO speed that can be set differs between still photo

shooting and movie shooting (manual exposure), the ISO speed you set may change when you switch from still photo shooting to movie shooting. Even if you switch back to still photo shooting, the ISO speed will not revert to the original setting. The maximum ISO speed settable varies depending on the setting for [2: ISO expansion] under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)].

• When [0: Off] is set: If you set ISO 12800 during still photo shooting and then switch to movie shooting, ISO speed will be changed to ISO

6400.

• When [1: On] is set: If you set ISO 12800 or “H” (equivalent to ISO

25600) during still photo shooting and then switch to movie shooting, the ISO speed will change to “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800).

ISO [AUTO]

If the ISO speed is set to [AUTO], the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated on the next page, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode.

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i: Changing the ISO SpeedN

Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting

A/ 7/ C/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ G Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 6400 2 ISO 100 F Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 12800

d/ s/ f/ a*

With flash ISO 400*3*4*

*1: Fixed at ISO 400 for bulb exposures. *2: Depends on the maximum ISO speed limit set. *3: If fill flash results in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO speed will be set. *4: Except in the A, 6, and F modes. *5: Automatically set within ISO 400 - ISO 1600 (or up to the maximum limit ) in the

C, 2, 3, 4, 5 and <d> modes if you use bounce flash with an external Speedlite.

When [AUTO] is set, the ISO speed is indicated in whole-stop

increments. However, the ISO speed is actually set in finer increments. Therefore, in the image’s shooting information (p.270), you may find an ISO speed such as 125 or 640 displayed as the ISO speed.

In the <2> mode, the ISO speed shown in the table is actually used

even if ISO 100 is not displayed.

Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 6400*

3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for [ISO Auto]N

For ISO Auto, you can set the maximum ISO speed limit within ISO 400

- ISO 6400. Under the [z3] tab, select [ISO Auto],

then press <0>. Select the ISO speed, then press <0>.

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Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject

By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic expression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style.

Press the <XA> button.

X [Picture Style] will appear.

Select a Picture Style.

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired Picture Style, then press <0>.

Picture Style Characteristics

D Auto

The color tone will be adjusted to suit the scene. The colors will look vivid, especially for blue skies, greenery, and sunsets in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes.

If the desired color tone is not obtained with [Auto], use another Picture Style.

P Standard

The image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp. This is a general-purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes.

Q Portrait

For nice skin tones. The image looks softer. Suited for close-up portraits. By changing the [Color tone] (p.133), you can adjust the skin tone.

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A Optimal Image Characteristics for the SubjectN

R Landscape

For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes.

S Neutral

This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.

U Faithful

This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject’s color. Images will appear dull and subdued.

V Monochrome

Creates black-and-white images.

Black-and-white images shot in formats other than 1 cannot be reverted to color. If you want to later shoot pictures in color, make sure the [Monochrome] setting has been canceled. When [Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

W User Def. 1-3

You can register a basic style such as [Portrait], [Landscape], a Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.135). Any User Defined Picture Style that has not been set will have the same default settings as the [Auto] Picture Style.

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f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN

You can select the AF (autofocus) operation characteristics suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

Press the <Zf> button.

X [AF operation] will appear.

Select the AF operation.

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired AF operation, then press <0>.

Focus the subject.

Aim the AF point over the subject and

press the shutter button halfway. The camera will then autofocus in the selected AF operation.

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f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once.

When focus is achieved, the dot inside the AF point achieving focus

lights up briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will also light up.

With evaluative metering (p.117), the exposure setting will be set at

the same time focus is achieved.

While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be

locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light <o> in the

viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the picture and try to focus again. Or see “Subjects Difficult to Focus” (p.103).

If [z1: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus

is achieved.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously.

The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.100) is automatic, the camera first

uses the center AF point to focus. During autofocusing, if the subject moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point.

With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. Also, the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will not light up.

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f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN

AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Operation

AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving.

After the subject is focused in One-Shot AF operation, if the subject

starts moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF, and keep tracking the moving subject.

When focus is achieved with AI Focus AF with the Servo operation active, the beeper will continue beeping softly. However, the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will not light up. Note that focus will not be locked in this case.

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S Selecting the AF PointN

In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject automatically. Therefore, it may not always focus your target subject. In the <d>, <s>, <f>, and <a> modes, you can select the AF point and use it to focus the target subject.

Press the <S> button. (9)

X The selected AF point will be

displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.

Select the AF point.

Use the <S> key to select the AF

point.

While looking at the viewfinder, you

can select the AF point by turning the <6> dial until the desired AF point lights up in red.

When all the AF points light up,

automatic AF point selection will be set. The AF point will be selected automatically to focus the subject.

Pressing <0> toggles the AF point

selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection.

Focus the subject.

Aim the selected AF point over the

subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

You can also tap the screen to select AF points. During manual AF point selection, tapping the [ ] icon at the bottom left of the screen will switch to automatic AF point selection.

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