Canon EOS 1100D manual

Basic Instruction Manual This basic manual covers only the most basic operations. For other features and more details, see the Camera Instruction Manual pdf file in the CD-ROM. E C OP Y[...]

2 The EOS REBEL T3/1 100D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 12.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high- precision and high-speed 9-point AF , approx. 3 fps continuous shoot ing, Live V iew shooting, and High- Definition (HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for sho[...]

3 This Basic Instruction Manual on ly explains the camera’ s basic operations and functions. For more det ailed instructions, advanced shooting and playback procedures, printing photos, Custom Functions, and more, see the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM. The EOS REBEL T3/EOS 1 100D’s inst ruction manuals consist of the following: Camera Instru[...]

4 Before starting, check that all t he following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E is prov ided. (The LC-E10E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included. Be careful not to lose any of the above items. Item Check Li[...]

5 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicates the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective 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 ico[...]

6 2 1 Introduction 2 Instruction Manuals ................ ........................................................................... 3 Item Check List ....................... ........................................................................... 4 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................... ................[...]

7 Contents 6 5 4 3 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 55 A Shooting with the LCD Moni tor ...................................... ............................56 Changing the Autofocus M ode ............................................. ............................59 MF: Focusing Manually ......................... ....................[...]

8 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to sal[...]

9 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD mo[...]

10 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.22) T o charge the battery , see page 20. 2 Insert the card. (p.22) With the card’s label facing toward the camera back, insert it into the slot. 3 Atta ch the lens. (p.29) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to <A[...]

11 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.42) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.33) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. If necessary , the built-in flash [...]

12 Nomenclature Mode Dial (p.16) Power switch (p.25) < D > Flash button < 6 > Main Dial Shutter button (p.33) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp Grip Mirror Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts (p.9) Remote control terminal HDMI mini OUT terminal Digital terminal Built-in flash/AF-assist beam EF Lens mount index (p.29) EF-S Lens mount inde[...]

13 Nomenclature Card slot (p.22) < S > Cross keys (p.34) < W Z > ISO speed setting button < X B > White balance selection button < Y i / j > Drive mode selection button < Z E > AF mode selection button < 0 > Setting button (p.34) < M > Menu button (p.34) Tripod socket < Q / l > Quick Control button/ D[...]

Nomenclature 14 Shooting Settings Display The display will show only th e settings currently applied. 2 White balance correction B White balance bracketing White balance Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y T ungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom Battery check (p.26) zxcn Drive mode u Single shooting i Continuous shooting j Self-[...]

15 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. < 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[...]

Nomenclature 16 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basi c Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and the Movie shooting mode. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.42) 7 : Flash Off (p.45) C : Creative Auto (p.46) Creative Zone ( → ) These modes give you more control for sh[...]

17 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Focusing ring (p.64) Hood mount Filter thread (front of lens) Image Stabilizer switch (p.31) Lens mount index (p.29) Contacts (p.9) Focus mode switch (p.29) Zoom ring (p.30) Zoom position index (p.30) C OP Y[...]

Nomenclature 18 Battery Charger LC-E10 Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E10 (p.20). Battery Charger LC-E10E Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E10 (p.20). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp Full-charge lamp C OP Y[...]

19 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory step s before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the S trap 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 str[...]

20 1 Remove the protective cover . Detach the protective cover provided with the battery . 2 Atta ch the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E10 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s pr[...]

21 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the batter y 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 power . After recharging the battery , de tach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet. W[...]

22 Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10 into th e camera. The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’ s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover . 2 Inser[...]

23 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 1 Set the power switch to < 2 >. (p.25) 2 Open the cover . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . If “Recording ...” is displayed, close the cover . 3 Remove the battery . Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery . T o prevent short circui[...]

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 24 When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indi cates that images are being written to or read by the ca rd, being erased, or data is being transferred. When the acc ess lamp is lit or blinking, do not open the card/battery compartment cover a nd never do any of the following. Otherwise, the image da[...]

25 If the date/time setting screen appears when you turn on the power switch, see page 27 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera turns off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non-operati[...]

Turning on the Power 26 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level is OK. x : Battery level is less than half full. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life The figures above ar e based on a fully-charged Ba ttery Pack LP-E[...]

27 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/T ime setting screen will appear . Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on th is date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time. 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M &g[...]

28 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 6 ] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ] (the fourth item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press the < S > key to se[...]

29 1 Remove the caps . Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Atta ch 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 snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofocus). If it i[...]

Attaching and Detaching a Lens 30 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrows. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach [...]

31 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S tabilizer , 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 II lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter [...]

32 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your right [...]

33 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou 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 vie[...]

34 With menus, you can set various func tions such as the image-recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back to operate the menus. In the Basic Zone, Movie shooting m ode, and Creative Zone, the tabs and menu options displayed wil[...]

35 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a t ab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Press the < V > or < U > key to select the desire[...]

36 If the card is new or was previous ly 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 formatt[...]

37 3 Formatting the Card The card is new . The card was formatted by a diff erent camera or a computer . The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed ( → ). Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want to [...]

38 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc. When you turn on the power switch, the shooting settings will be displayed. When you press the shutter button halfway , the display will turn off. And when you let go of the shutter button, the display will turn on. Y ou can also turn off the display by [...]

39 The Feature guide is a simple descrip tion of the respective function or option. It is displayed when you c hange the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen to set a shooti ng function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or playback. When y ou select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature guide description is displ[...]

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41 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. With Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.54). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mist aken operations, major shooting settings cannot be changed in fully-automatic modes . B a [...]

42 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 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 . 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus. X The [...]

43 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confir mation light < o > blinks and focu s is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.33). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simult aneously . This indicates that focus has[...]

44 Depending on the scene, position the subj ect toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shu tter button completely to take the pic[...]

45 In places where flash photogr aphy is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also ef fe ctive for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. Prevent camera shake if the numer ic display in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s shutte[...]

46 Unlike the < 1 > Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing. Y ou can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default setting is the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creativ[...]

47 C Creative Auto Shooting Pressing the < Q > button enables you to set the following: (1) Shoot by ambience selection Y ou can set the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ambience. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. For details, se[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 48 (3)Drive mode/Flash firing When you press < 0 >, the drive mode or flash firing setting screens will appear . Set as desired, then press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen. Drive mode : Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to set it as desired. < u > S[...]

49 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The further the distance between the subject and background, the better . The further the distance between t he subject and background, the more blurred the backgr[...]

50 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far . The greens and blues also become more vivid and the image sharper than with < 1 > (Full Auto). 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[...]

51 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). Use a simple background. A simple background makes the flower , etc., stand out better . Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusin[...]

52 T o photograph a moving subject, wh ether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (S ports) mode. Use a telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recomm ended so you can shoot from afar . Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over th e subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Duri ng[...]

53 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. 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. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Unde[...]

54 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. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Co[...]

55 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. Live View shooting is effective for still subject s which do not move. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred images. Using[...]

56 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. 2 Focus the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.59-63). 3 T ake the p[...]

57 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. In Basic Zone modes, [ Live View shoot. ] will be displayed under [ 2 ], and in Creative Zone modes, it will be displayed under [ z ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shot s] The figures above are based on a fully -charged Battery Pack LP-E10 and CIP [...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 58 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Exposure level indicator/ AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery check Exposure simulation Image-recording quality White balance y Flash exposure compensation 0[...]

59 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.60), and [ Quick mode ] (p.62). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.64). Select the AF mode. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ AF mode ]. Select the desired AF mode, then press < 0[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode 60 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button co[...]

61 Changing the Autofocus Mode 2 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is achi eved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < > [...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode 62 The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode ( → ), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus th e target area quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The L[...]

63 Changing the Autofocus Mode 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF points over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X The Live View image will turn of f, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. X When focus is achi eved, the AF point which achieved focus will turn green and the Live View image will reappear . X If fo[...]

64 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely manually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying frame. Press the < S > key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. T o return the magnifying frame to the center , press < 0 >. 3[...]

65 Shooting Movies When you set the Mode Dial to < k >, you can shoot High- Definition (HD) movies. The movie recording fo rmat will be MOV . For other functions, more details, and cautions related to movie shooting, see the Camera Instruction Manual (PDF) in the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM. Cards which can record movies When shooting mo[...]

66 When you set the shooting mode to < k >, you can easily shoot High- Definition (HD) movies with autoexposure. When playing movies, connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended ( → ). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Before s[...]

67 k Shooting Movies Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Movie shooting remaining time/ Elapsed time Recording movie Magnifying frame AF point (Quick mode) Movie autoexposure ISO speed Exposure compensation amount Aperture AE lock White balance Movie recording size Auto Ligh[...]

k Shooting Movies 68 T otal Movie Recording Time and File Size per Minute Due to the file system, movie shoot ing will stop automatically if the file size of a single movie clip reaches 4GB. Y ou can immediately resume shooting another movie by pressing the < A > button. (A new movie file starts being recorded.) Movie-recording Size T otal Re[...]

69 Image Playback This chapter explains th e basic ways to playback images and movies. For other functions, more details, and cautions related to playback operations, s ee the Camera Instruction Manual (PDF) in the Came ra Instruction Manual CD- ROM. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly di splay images ca[...]

70 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Select an image. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the first (oldest) image, press the < Z > key . Each time you press the < B > button, the display format wil[...]

71 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to select a movie. On the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. On the index display , the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates a movie. As movies cannot be played [...]

k Playing Movies 72 Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single-image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the < U > key . The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right. 5 First frame Displays the movie’ s first frame. 3 Previous fr[...]

73 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM / Software Start Guide This chapter explains how to view the PDF files in the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM and Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM. It also gives an overview of the software in the EO S DIGIT AL Solution Disk CD- ROM and explains how to install them on a personal computer . EOS DIGI[...]

74 Camera Instruction Manual The Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM contains the Camera Instruction Manual and Quick Reference Guide. Explains all the camera’s func tions and operation procedures and includes also all the contents in th is Basic Instruction Manual. Refer to the Camera Instruction Manual in this CD-ROM for information and details no[...]

75 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM 3 Double-click the “ST ART” file. X The screen shown in step 4 will appear . The icon that appears will differ depending on your computer . 4 Click on the name of the instruction manual you want to view . Click on the name of the instruction manual under the desired language. X The Instruction Man[...]

76 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware for EOS DIGIT AL cameras. With the camera connected to a personal computer , EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer . Y o u can also use the personal computer to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the computer[...]

77 Software Start Guide 1 Insert EOS DIGIT AL So lution Disk (CD-ROM). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, then double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to inst all. For Macintosh, click [ Install ]. 3 Click [Restart] and remove the C[...]

Software Start Guide 78 Software Instruction Manual Contains the Sof tware Instruction Manuals. 1 Insert the [Sof tware INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD-ROM into your computer . 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, the icon is displayed in [ (My) Computer ]. For Macintosh, the icon is displayed on the desktop. 3 Copy the [English] folder to your comp[...]

79 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered tr ademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. SDXC logo is a trad emark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, HD[...]

80 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards an d use the equipment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemic al leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet. [...]

81 • If you drop the equipment and the casing br eaks open to expose the internal part s, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the cam[...]

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This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 201 1. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1042-000 © CANON INC. 201 1 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. One Canon Plaza[...]