Canon SLR Camera User Manual
2007
SLR Cameras
Mario Moreno
Photographer
“Sunset is a great time to capture
silhouettes, because of the contrast
and the colours. But you’d better
work fast. There’s only a few
minutes to get the perfect shot.”
SLR Cameras
When the first step is the
most important
As a photographer just starting out, buying an EOS camera is one of the
most important purchases you can make. That’s because you’re not just
buying a camera. You’re investing in a camera system.
THE ULTIMATE CAMERA SYSTEM
Currently with five different body models and more than 60 compatible
EF lenses, Canon digital EOS offers you the widest, most flexible camera
system. It also offers a guarantee of futur development. Massive
R&D investment into core technology areas – such as CMOS sensors,
electronics, integrated circuitry and lens technologies – has led Canon
to a string of firsts.
First consumer D-SLR to shoot at 8 frames per second. First to
break the 16-megapixel barrier. Choose EOS and you join a tradition
of Canon innovation with a proud past and an exciting future.
NOT JUST A CAMERA BODY
EOS photographers have access to a vast and compelling array of
features, lenses and accessories. Wireless flash units. Lenses with built-in
optical Image Stabiliser technology. The world’s fastest auto-focus
system powered by Canon’s Ultrasonic Motors. Macro lenses. 45-point
auto-focusing. Tilt-Shift lenses for architectural photography. Wireless
File Transmitters for image downloads while shooting. Professional RAW
image-processing software.
Every EOS body has the same easy, familiar feel. So, as beginning
photographers move up through the range, the transition is fluid
and intuitive.
20 Years of Innovation
March, 1987. Canon marked its 50th anniversary with the launch of
the EOS 650. Equipped with a lens mount supporting a radically different
type of lens system, the camera introduced a new level of performance to
SLR photography. EOS had arrived.
20 years on, and the ethos of innovation that defined
the very first EOS remains at the core of Canon’s SLR
development strategy. Continued investment in research has
assured Canon’s place at the forefront of SLR technology.
But it is feedback from professionals in the field that shapes
the advancements and refinements found in each new
era of the EOS evolution.
By listening to its users over the past two decades, Canon
has consistently raised the bar on what’s possible in
SLR photography. Analogue-era developments such as USM
technology have been complemented by a raft of innovations
in the digital age: CMOS sensors delivering lower noise and
wider dynamic range; continuous shooting at faster frame rates
with greater detail; menus, controls and ergonomics tailored to
the demands of the photographers who use them.
The EOS-1D Mark III when combined with the entire range of
EOS system accessories and EF lenses represents the very
pinnacle of Canon’s achievement. 20 years of innovation
distilled into a set of groundbreaking new tools for the working
photographer. Welcome to the next era in SLR photography.
EOS 650 EOS-1N D EOS-1D Mark III
Ingo Arndt
Wildlife photographer
“The quiver tree in Namibia
always makes a dramatic
subject. It’s actually a kind
of overgrown aloe that can
grow to nine metres tall and
live for 300 years.”
SLR Cameras
CMOS
Every digital EOS camera features Canon’s CMOS sensor technology
– developed, designed and built in-house by Canon. One of Canon’s
core technology platforms, CMOS gives the EOS range a number of
distinct advantages.
CMOS sensors are easier on power than other sensor types. An amplifier
at each CMOS sensor pixel site avoids unnecessary charge transfer
operations, vastly speeding up the process of getting the signal to the
image processor. This is one of the reasons for the fast frame rates of EOS
cameras. Having amplifiers at each pixel site also reduces the heat which
otherwise causes noise, particularly noticeable at high ISO settings and
long exposure times.
Secondly, having sensor development and manufacture in house allows
Canon to produce a range of purpose built sensors, with each sensor
specified to meet the exact requirements of the EOS model for which it
is intended.
DIGIC
Canon’s revolutionary DIGIC image processors work at the heart of
every EOS digital camera. It is the power of DIGIC that delivers the
superb EOS image quality, responsive camera performance, faster AF,
faster continuous shooting and extended battery life.
Many times faster than other image processors, DIGIC II has been developed
by Canon’s engineers for the specific purpose of performing the super high
speed calculations necessary to providing exceptionally accurate colour
reproduction in real time.
DIGIC technology does not run as software, but as hardware built into
the camera's circuitry. As such it is able to carry out the duties of a number
of separate processing units, effectively replacing them to save time,
space and power.
DIGIC processors are so fast they can read, process, compress and
write image data back to the buffer between exposures, reducing the data
bottleneck for extended continuous shooting.
Michel Denis-Huot
World Press Photo winner
“We parked on the riverbank near
a known crossing point. Then, we
waited. It was a long time before
the herd appeared. They stood for
several hours until one brave
wildebeest plucked up the courage
to dive in and cross. And the rush
was on. An hour later, they were
all gone.”
Magic moments
Wildlife photographer and World Press Photo winner Michel Denis-Huot has
been using Canon’s EOS system to capture the wildlife of the Masai Mara for
nearly 20 years.
“What animal photography is really about is searching for
the impossible,” says Michel. “You can go for days and days
without seeing anything particularly extraordinary. And then,
suddenly, there’s that magic moment right in front of you.”
After 32 years photographing the plains of Africa, Michel is all too
familiar with the unpredictability of his subjects. “The problem
is that you can never plan what an animal is going to do. So you
can’t leave anything else to chance. You must know when and
where they are likely to appear. And be prepared to wait.”
“That special shot combines magical light, perfect positioning,
and great action from the animal. Sometimes when you take
a picture, you know immediately that everything is right.”
Digital SLR
Dual “DIGIC III” processors for
enhanced speed and image quality
SLR Cameras
The EOS-1Ds Mark II. The Digital SLR that
delivers the hair-splitting, super-fine detail
of medium format, billboard quality files.
DIGIC II image processor and all the
features and disaster-proof build quality
demanded of a professional EOS body.
• 16.7 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensor
• 4 frames per second continuous shooting
• Large buffer – burst of 32 JPEG images
• Digital Photo Professional RAW image
processing software
• DIGIC II processor delivers unrivalled
speed and quality
• 2" high-resolution 230k pixel LCD with
zoom in review mode
• Wide 100 - 1600 ISO speed range
expandable to L:50 and H:3,200
• E-TTL II distance-linked precision flash
system
• Tough, water and dust resistant body
• Shutter durability of 200,000 cycles
• Dual high performance memory card slots
• IEEE1394 (Firewire), USB and Video
for complete connectivity
• WFT-E1 Wireless LAN compatible
• C
omplete compatibility with all Canon EF
lenses (excl. EF-S) and Speedlite EX flashes
The 10.1 Megapixel EOS-1D Mark III
sets the benchmark for high speed, high
resolution professional photography.
Powerful enough to deliver a 110 frame
burst at 10 frames per second, tough
enough to perform in the harshest
of conditions.
• 10.1 Megapixel APS-H
(28.1mm x 18.7mm) CMOS sensor
• 10 frames per second, max. burst
of 110 large JPEG images (30 RAW)
• Dual “DIGIC III” processors for enhanced
speed and image quality
• Wide area AF system with 19 cross-type
sensors operable to f/2.8
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 100 – 3200 ISO range, expandable
to L:50 and H:6400
• 3.0" 230k pixels LCD screen with
Live View mode
• Customisable Picture Style image
processing options
• Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body
with shutter durability of 300,000 cycles
• U
SB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out
interfaces
• C
ompatible with Wireless File Transmitter
WFT-E2, all Canon EF lenses (excl. EF-S),
and Speedlite EX flashes
The full frame 12.8 Megapixel EOS 5D.
Discreet enough to avoid attention, with
resolution enough to keep the toughest
picture editors happy. When those around
you start to panic, you’ll be glad to have this
legendary EOS between you and the action.
• 12.8 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensor
• 3 frames per second, max. burst of
60 Large JPEG images
• 9-point AF system with selectable
AF modes
• 2.5" high resolution 230k pixel
LCD screen
• Compact and lightweight
• DIGIC II processor for unrivalled speed
and quality
• Customisable Picture Styles optimise
image processing
• Simultaneous RAW and JPEG recording
• Digital Photo Professional RAW image
processing software
• Monochrome shooting mode
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out interface
• WFT-E1 Wireless LAN compatible
• C
omplete compatibility with all
Canon EF lenses (excl. EF-S) and
Speedlite EX flashes
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Realise your photographic vision with the
EOS 30D. Speed and exacting precision in a
tough magnesium alloy body, with access
to over 60 EF lenses and the range of
EOS accessories for unlimited creativity.
• 8.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• 5 frames per second continuous shooting,
max. burst of 30 Large JPEG images
• 2.5" high resolution 230k pixels
LCD screen
• Customisable Picture Styles optimise
image processing
• Spot metering (3.5% of view)
• Finely adjustable 100 – 1600
(H:3200) ISO range
• High precision 9-point wide-area AF
• Shutter durability of 100,000 cycles
• DIGIC II processor for unrivalled speed
and quality
• Digital Photo Professional RAW image
processing software
• Durable and robust magnesium alloy body
• E-TTL II Flash system
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out interface
• C
ompatible with all Canon EF and EF-S
lenses, Speedlite EX flashes and Wireless
File Transmitter WFT-E1
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Neil Buchan-Grant
Travel photographer
“I discovered this hidden beach
in Pelion on mainland Greece.
It’s not on any map. Half a mile
down a tiny footpath on a sheer
cliff face – but worth every
precarious step.”
SLR Cameras
• Digital Photo Professional RAW image
processing software
• Compact and lightweight body
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed & Video Out interface
• Compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S
lenses and Speedlite EX flashes
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• 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 3 fps continuous shooting, max. burst
27 large JPEG images
• 2.5" high resolution 230k pixels
LCD screen
• High precision 9-point wide-area AF with
selectable auto focus tracking modes
• Super responsive DIGIC II performance
and superb image rendering
Make the world your playground with the EOS 400D. 10.1 Megapixels of superior CMOS
resolution and Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System lead a balanced array of advanced
technologies to deliver the EOS hallmark of crisp, clean images and inspired performance.
EOS 400D
The power and precision
of the professional.
The EOS 400D is a gateway to the world of serious photography. Compatibility with
the Canon EOS system, as trusted by professional photographers for 20 years, creates
a Digital SLR camera as versatile as the shots you choose to take. A 10.1 Megapixel
sensor and DIGIC II image processor ensure breathtaking clarity and razor-sharp detail.
And for the first time, the EOS 400D sees the inclusion of Canon’s EOS Integrated
Cleaning System: a revolutionary mechanism which protects your shots by reducing,
repelling and removing dust from the camera’s internal workings.
Out of the blue
Peter Kruithof
Operations manager
Nine to five can be such a grind. When I get
away, I want to escape from it all. Just me, my camera and a
warm, gentle breeze.
When I took up paragliding, I took up a Canon EOS 400D.
It’s lightweight and powerful enough to stand up to any
challenge I can think of, with spectacular results every time.
For me, the thrill is about breaking bonds – the freedom to
capture anything, from any angle.
I got this shot at Oludeniz in southern Turkey. Clear skies,
steep hills and turquoise seas – you can’t ask for more perfect
conditions than that. The experience and the photos were
both breathtaking!
Welcome to the
playground
A good photo captures the world as we
know it. A great photo reveals the world
as we’ve never seen it before.
Remember how to play? Let your hair down. Try something
new. Get a fresh perspective on life. It’s as easy as grabbing a
camera and seeing what you can see.
Life’s a playground. And Canon provides the ‘toys’ to bring out
the kid in all of us. Jump right in. It’s never too late to learn.
Ingo Arndt
Wildlife photographer
“The Namib is one of the most
unforgiving environments on
earth. Working out there is a real
challenge, but you see things
you won’t find anywhere else.”
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