Canon EOS 5D manual

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2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D Mark II is a high-performance, digital SLR camera with a full-frame (approx. 36mm x 24mm) CMOS sensor with 21.10 effective megapixels. Other features include DIGIC 4, hig h-precision and high- speed, 9-point AF (plus six Assi st AF points); approx. 3.9 fps continuous shooting; Live View s hooti[...]

3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is pr ovided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might[...]

4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < 9 > : Indicates the Multi-controller . < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , , 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 butt[...]

5 For first-time DSLR users, chap ters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shoo ting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting Fully automatic shooting. 47 Image Settings 53 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 77 Advanced Operation s Shooting features for specific types of subject s. 87 Live V[...]

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

7 Contents 5 3 4 Image Settings 53 Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................. 54 i : Setting the ISO Speed ...... ........................................................................ 57 A Selecting a Picture Style .........................................................................[...]

8 Contents 6 7 8 R Remote Control Shooting ................................. .......................................... 102 D Flash Photography .................................................................................... 103 Setting the Flash ..................................................................... ...................... 105 Li[...]

9 Contents 9 10 11 Printing Images and Transferring Ima ges to a Computer 153 Preparing to Print .......................................... ................................................. 154 w Printing................................ ...................................................................... 156 Trimming the Image .............. ....[...]

10 Power Battery • Charging Î p.24 • Battery check Î p.28 • Battery informa tion check Î p.192 Power outlet Î p.196 Auto power off Î p.44 Lens Attachi ng/Det aching Î p.31 Zoom Î p.32 Image Stabilizer Î p.33 Basic Settings (Menu Function s) Language Î p.42 Date/Time Î p.42 LCD bri ghtne ss adjustment Î p.144 Beeper Î p.200 Shoot w[...]

11 Index to Features Shooting Creative Auto Î p.51 Program AE Î p.88 Shutter-priority AE Î p.90 Aperture-priority AE Î p.92 Manual exposure Î p.94 Bulb Î p.99 Mirror lockup Î p.101 Quick Control scr een Î p.38 Self-timer Î p.86 Remote control Î p.102 Exposure adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.96 AEB Î p.97 AE lock Î p.98 Exposure le[...]

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrume nt. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water dropl ets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to s[...]

13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel an d LCD Monit or Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with ve ry high precision technology with over 99.99% ef fective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affe ct the images record[...]

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the batter y , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens. (p.31) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.31) 4 Open the slot cov er and insert a card. (p.29) Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera. 5 Set the power switch[...]

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > ( Full Auto). (p.48) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the sub ject. (p.35) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.35 ) Pre[...]

16 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature < o > AF mode selection/Drive mode selection button (p.78/85) < m > ISO speed setting/ Flash exposure compensation button (p.57/103) < U > LCD panel illumination button (p.99) < 6 > Main Dial (p.36) Shutter button (p.35) Self[...]

17 Nomenclature < 9 > Multi-controller (p.36) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34) Eyecup (p.100) Speaker (p.138) Viewfinder eyepiece < A / l > Live View s hooting/Print/Share button ( p.109/159,168) < M > Menu button ( p.40) LCD monitor (p.40, 144) < B > Info/ T rimming orientation button ( p.1 12,128,190/161) < x > Playba[...]

18 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applied. Drive mode (p.85) u Single shooting i Continuous shooting 10-sec. self-timer/ Remote control 2-sec. self-timer/ Remote control White balance correction (p.68) Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time Aperture AF p[...]

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. < > Battery check Focusing screen AF points (Superimposed display) Spot metering circle < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-progr[...]

20 Nomenclature Mode Dial Fully-Aut omatic Mode s All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.48) C : Creative Auto (p.51) F : Bulb (p.99) a : Manual exposure (p.94) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.92) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.90) d : Program AE (p.88) Camera Use r Setti ngs Most camera [...]

21 Nomenclature EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens Focus mode switch (p.31) Hood mount (p.32) 77 mm filter thread (front of lens) Zoom ring (p.32) Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.31) Contacts (p.13) Distance scale Focusing ring (p.84,1 19) Infrared index Zoom position index (p.32) Use of genuine Canon accessories is recom mended This p[...]

22 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power p lug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp[...]

23 1 Getting Started This chapter explain s pr eparatory steps 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 [...]

24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reve rse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E6 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E6E Connect the [...]

25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr adually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the power cord or prongs from the p ower outlet. Y ou can attach the cover in a different orientation to i[...]

26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove [...]

27 < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate (p.37). Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically . During the sensor cleani[...]

28 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 > or < J >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View shooting, and CIP A (Camera & Imaging P roducts Association) testing standards. Checking the Battery Leve l Ico[...]

29 Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF (CompactFlash) cards, either one can be inserted into the camera. Also, Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type card s can be used. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown in the illust ration, face the label side towa rd yo[...]

30 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove th e card. Press the card ejection button. X The card will come out. Close the cover . Removing the Card Access lamp Card ejection button The access lamp light s or blinks while the picture i[...]

31 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att ach the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and tur n the lens as sh own by the arrow unti l it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofoc us). If it is set to < MF > (manual focus), [...]

32 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the le ns with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoo m ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as shown by the arrow. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Att[...]

33 When you use the IS lens ’ built-in Image St abilize r , camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurr ed shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter b[...]

34 T urn the di optric adju stment knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your rig[...]

35 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y o u can press the shutter butto n halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the LC[...]

36 Basic Operation (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button half way , the camera will be ready to shoot. Use this [...]

37 Basic Operation Before using the < 5 > dial, set the power switch to < J >. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press th[...]

38 The shooting settings are displayed on t he LCD monitor where you can quickly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Cont rol screen . Press < 9 > straight dow n. X The Quick Control screen will appear . () 2 Set the desired setting. Use < 9 > to select a function. In the < 1 >[...]

39 9 Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). T urn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. Press < 0 > t o return to the Quick Control screen. Quick Control Scr een Nomen[...]

40 Y ou can set variou s functions with the me nus such as the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. Wh ile looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button on the camera b ack and the < 6 > < 5 > dials. 3 Menu Operations * The [ 2 / 8 / 9 ] tabs are not displayed in the fully-automat ic modes. When a fully-automatic mod[...]

41 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the men u. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. T urn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the de sired item. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting. The current settin[...]

42 1 Select [Langu age]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Language ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired lan guage. T urn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to select the language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time are set correctly . If necessary , set the c[...]

43 Before You Start If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer , formatting the card with the camera is recommended. When the card is formatted, all images an d 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[...]

44 Before You Start Y ou can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically , set this to [ Off ]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other button. 1 Select [Auto power [...]

45 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings an d menu setting s can be revert ed to the default. 1 Select [C lear setting s]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Clea r all camera settings]. Tu r n t h e < 5 > d ial to select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 3 Selec[...]

46 Before You Start If you use EOS Utility (provided so ftware) to set your copyright information, the copyright information will be added to the image’s Exif information. With the camera, the copyright information can only be viewed or deleted. If yo ur copyright in formation has not been set, it will be grayed out on the screen and unusable. Wi[...]

47 2 Basic Shooting This chapter explains ho w to use the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ) on the Mode Dial for best results. With the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.198). Also, to prevent botc hed pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings ca nnot be c[...]

48 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 [...]

49 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation ligh t < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contr ast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway (p.8 4). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously . This in[...]

50 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t 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 shutter button completely to take the pict[...]

51 The < 1 > Full Auto mode takes care of everything, whereas the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the pictur e’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (P icture S tyle), etc. The default settings are the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative Aut o. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < C >.[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 52 (1) Blurring/sharpe ning the backgrou nd If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it tow ard the right, the background will look more in focus. (2) Adjusting the picture brightness If you move the index mark toward the left, the picture will look darker . If you move [...]

53 3 Image Settings This chapter explains image-rela ted function settings: Image-recording quality , ISO spe ed, Picture Styles, white balance, color space, etc. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), only the image- recording quality , lens peripher al illumination correction, and file numbering method can be set as explained in this chapter . F[...]

54 Y ou can se lect the pixel count and the image quality . There are six JPEG recording quality settings: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 76 , and 86 . The re are three RA W recording quality settings: 1 , D 1 , and D 2 . RA W images must be proces sed with the provided sof tware (p.56). 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press [...]

55 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Qualit y Settings (Approx.) Figures for the file size, possibl e shots, and maxi mum burst during continuous shooting are based on Canon’ s testing standards (ISO 100 and S tandard Picture S tyle) using a 2GB card. These figures will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO s[...]

56 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The RAW image is the dat a output by the image sensor , converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. Y ou can select it from among 1 , D 1 , or D 2 . “RAW” written in the text will refer to all three RAW settings: 1 , D 1 , and D 2 . With RA W images, you can use the pr ovided software to ma[...]

57 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s s ensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), the ISO speed is set automatically (p.58). 1 Press the < m > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder , turn the < 6 > dial. [...]

58 i : Setting the ISO Speed N ISO Speed Guide If the ISO speed is set to “ A ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. * If fill flash result s in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set. ISO S[...]

59 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image ef fects matching your photographic expression or the subject. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, you cannot select the Picture Style. 1 Press the < A > button. When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < A > button. X The Picture S tyle screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture [...]

60 A Selecting a Picture Style N S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process imag es with their personal computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithfu l This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process imag es with their personal computer . When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the[...]

61 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by a djusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o se e the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Press the < A > button. 2 Select a Picture Style. T urn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select a Picture S tyle, then press t[...]

62 A Customizing a Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oni ng effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] expla ined on the preceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Effec t By applying a ton[...]

63 Y ou can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and regist er it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture S tyles whose parameter settings s uch as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S ty[...]

64 A Registering a Picture Style N 6 Set the parameter . T urn the < 5 > dial to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 61-62. Press th e < M > button to register the new Picture S tyle. The Picture S tyle select ion screen will then reappear . X The base Pic[...]

65 Whit e bala nce (WB) is f or mak ing t he whi te ar eas l ook whi te. Normal ly , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the fully- automa tic modes[...]

66 B : Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the w hite balance for a specific light source for bette r accu racy . Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Photogra ph a whi te objec t. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Focus manually and set the standard expos[...]

67 B : Setting the White Balance N Y ou can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users. 1 Select [W hite bala nce]. Under the < 2 > tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. Tu r n t h e < 5 > dial to select the [ P ]. T urn the < 6 > dial[...]

68 Y ou can correct the white balance that has been set. This adju stment will have the same effect as us ing a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fami liar with using color temperature conversion or color com[...]

69 u White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three image s having a differe nt color tone can be recorded simultaneou sly . Based on the co lor temperature of the curre nt white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amb er bias or m agenta /green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT ). White balance bracke[...]

70 Due to the lens characteristics, the fo ur corners of the picture might look darker . This is called lens light fall-o ff or drop in peripheral illumination. This can be corrected. For JPEG imag es, lens light fall-off is corrected when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software)[...]

71 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral light correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatical ly for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With the EOS Utility (provided soft ware), you c[...]

72 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captu red images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder wi ll be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create folder]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Creat[...]

73 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the Select folder screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder , then pr ess < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved will be selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Selecting a Fo lder Quantity of images in folder[...]

74 The file number is like the frame number on a r oll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can cha nge how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on a personal compute r in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, sel[...]

75 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created . Whenever the card is replaced or a new folde r created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organ ize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existing folder alread[...]

76 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 [...]

77 4 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The viewfin der has 9 AF point s. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. Y ou ca n also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting conditions and subj ect. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function can be u[...]

78 Select the AF mode suiting the s hooting conditions or subject. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), “AI Focus AF” is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 3 Select the AF mode . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. X : One-Shot AF 9 : AI Foc[...]

79 f : Selecting the AF Mode N Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button h alfway , the camera will focus only once. When focus is achieved, the AF p oint which achieved focus wi ll flash in red, and the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder will also light. With evaluative metering, the exposure setting will be [...]

80 f : Selecting the AF Mode N When the AF point selection (p.81) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point to focus. Within the spot metering circle, there are six invisibl e Assist AF points (  in diagram) that function in the AI SERVO AF mode. Therefore, even if the subject moves away from the center AF point during autofocusing[...]

81 Select one of the nine AF points to autofocus. Manual selection enables you to select one of the nine AF points. And automatic selection has the camera automatically select one of the nine AF points. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), automatic AF point selection will be set automatically . Y ou cannot select the AF point. 1 Press the < [...]

82 S Selecting the AF Point N When you turn the < 6 > o r < 5 > dial, the AF point selection will change in the respective direction. When all AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will be set. Selecting with th e Dial When looking at the LCD panel to sele ct the AF point, n ote the following: Automatic selection , center , r[...]

83 S Selecting the AF Point N With lenses whose maxim um aperture is larger than f/5.6 With the center AF point, cross-type AF (sensitive to both vertical an d horizontal lines) is possible. The remaining eight AF points are horizontal-line sensitive or vertical-line sensitive. With lenses whose maxim um aperture is larger than f/2.8 With the cente[...]

84 Autofocus can fail to achieve fo cus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a reflective body , etc.) Near and f[...]

85 Single and continuous drive modes ar e provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically . 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the dr ive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you pres s the sh utter button complete ly , one sh ot will be t aken . i [...]

86 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the pictur e. The < Q > (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes. 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer . Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial. Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2-sec. self-timer N 3 T ake the picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter[...]

87 5 Advanced Operations In the d / s / f / a / F shooting modes, you can select the shutter spe ed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure a nd obtain various effect s. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to < d / s / f / a / F >. After you press the [...]

88 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. Th is is called P rogram AE. *< d > stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter b[...]

89 d : Program AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or u se flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to red uce the amount of light entering the l[...]

90 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the brightness of the subject. This is ca lled shutter- priori ty AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurr ed effect, giving the impression of motio[...]

91 s : Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure. Tu rn t h e < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicat es overexposure. Tu rn t h e < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops[...]

92 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/num[...]

93 f : Aperture-Priority AE Press the depth-of-field preview b utton to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting. Y ou can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder . Depth of Field Pre view N If the “ 30" ” shut ter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > di al to set a l[...]

94 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. T o determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in th e viewfinder or use a commer cially- available handheld exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed [...]

95 Y ou can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Press the < n > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q Evaluative metering This is an all-around metering mode suited fo[...]

96 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. Y ou can make the image loo k brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decrease d ex posure). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >, < s >, or < f >. 2 Check the exposure le vel i[...]

97 By changing the shutter speed or aperture auto matically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Ex po. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. T[...]

98 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be dif ferent from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter butt[...]

99 When bulb is set, the shutter st ays open while you hold down the shutter button completely , and closes when you let go of the shutte r button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures fo r night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subject s requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < F >. 2 Set the desired aperture. [...]

100 F : Bulb Exposures If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light e ntering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, u se the eyepiece cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap. 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of the eyecup upward. 2 Att aching the eyepiece cover . Slide the eyepiece cover down into the e[...]

101 Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations ca n also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. When [ 8 C.Fn III -6: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable] (p.180) , shooting with mirror loc kup will be possible. 1 Focus the subject, press the shutte[...]

102 With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 ( both sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. RC-1 enables you to shoot immediately or have a 2-sec. delay , and RC-5 has a 2-sec. delay . 1 Focus the subject. 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Y ou can also sho ot with < f >. 3 Press the &[...]

103 An EX-series S pe edlite (sold sepa rately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting with out flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-se ries Speedlite’ s instruction manual. This camera is a T ype-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series S peedlites. FE Lock This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a s[...]

104 D Flash Photography Sync Spee d The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 1/ 200 sec. and slower speeds. With la rge studio flash units, since the flash duration is longer , set the sync speed within 1/60 se c. to 1/30 sec. Be sure to test the flash synchronization before shooting. PC T erminal The camera’s PC terminal [...]

105 When an EX-series Speedlite (such as the 580EX II and 430EX II) settable by the camera is attached, you can use the camera’ s menu screen to set the S peedlite’s flash function settings and Custom Functions. First attach the S pee dlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite. For details on S peedlite functions, refer to the S peedlite’s[...]

106 3 Setting the Flash N 1 Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Flash C.Fn settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the flash function settings. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the function number , then set the function. The procedure is the same as setting the camera’s Custom Functions (p.172). In step 1, [...]

107 6 Live View Shooting and Movies Y ou can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “ Live View shooting.” Y ou can shoot both still photos and movies. When shooting movies at the 1920 x1080 size (Full HD quality), use a large-capacity card having an actual reading/writing speed of at least 8 MB/sec. If y[...]

108 This sets the camera for Live View shooting of still photos. T o shoot movies, see page 121. 1 Set the shoot ing mode. Select one of the following modes: d / s / f / a / F . 2 Select [Live View/Movie func. set.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live Vi ew/ Movie func. set. ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [L V func. setting]. T urn the < 5 [...]

109 A Preparing for Live View Shooting N 6 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button again to turn off the LCD monitor and quit the Live View shooting. Y ou can select the LCD monitor’s image brightness. Stills display h Geared for still photos, t[...]

110 Live View shooting is ef fective for still subjects whose distance to the camera does not change. If you handhold the camer a and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended. 1 Use AF to focus. Press the < p > button. X The camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.1 13). 2[...]

111 Shooting N Pressi ng the < M > button will display the menu screen so you can set menu functions. Press the < M > button again to return to the Live View image. If you select [ 2 Dust Delete Data ], [ 6 Sensor cleaning ], [ 7 Clear setti ngs ], or [ 7 Firmware V er . ], the Live View shooting will be terminated. Battery Life with Li[...]

112 Shooting N Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * The display will show only the settings currently applied. About the Information Display Histogram Shots remaining Exposure level indicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed AE lock Magnifying frame AF point (Quick mode) Movie shooting remaining time/El[...]

113 The AF modes available are [ Quick mod e ], [ Live mode ] (p.1 15), and [ Live u mode ] (face detection) (p.1 16). If you want to achieve precise focusi ng, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.1 19). Select the AF mode. Under [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set. ], select [ AF mode ]. While the Liv[...]

114 Using AF to Focus N 2 Select the AF point. Press the < o > button, then use < 9 > to select the AF point. If you keep tilting < 9 > in the same direction, it will toggle between manual and automatic AF point selection. 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject, and hold down the < p > button. X The Live View[...]

115 Using AF to Focus N The image sensor is used to focus. Altho ugh AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with Quick mode . Also, achieving focus may be more dif ficult than with Quick mode. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD [...]

116 Using AF to Focus N With the same AF method as the Live mode, the human face is detected and focused. Have the target person face the camera. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . When a face is detected, the < p > frame will appear over the face to be focused. [...]

117 Using AF to Focus N If the focus is way of f, face detection will not be possible. If t he lens enables manual focusin g even while the lens focus switch is set to < f >, turn the focusing ring to atta in rough focus. The face will then be detected an d < p > will be displayed. An object othe r than a hu man face might be detect ed [...]

118 Using AF to Focus N Live Mode and Live u (Face Det ection) Mode Notes Shooting conditions which can m ake focusing difficult: Low-contrast subject s such as the bl ue sky and solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other p atterns where t here is contrast only in the hor izontal direction. Under a light source whose bri[...]

119 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 Moving the magnifying frame. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. If you press < 9 > straight d own, the magnifying frame will return t[...]

120 Below are instructions for setting the [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set. ] menu’s [ Silent shoot. ]. Mode 1 The shooting operation noise is quieter than with nor mal shooting through the viewfinder . When you set the dr ive mode to < i >, you can shoot continuously at approx. 3 fps. Mode 2 When you press the shutter button completely , onl[...]

121 Y ou can shoot movies in all shooti ng modes. Also, during the Live View image display or movie shooting, you can take still photos by pressing the shutter button completely . Playing back the movie on a TV set connected to the camera is recommended (p. 139-140). 1 Select [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set.]. The menu procedure is the same as on pag[...]

122 k Shooting Movies 4 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The image matching the [ Screen settings ] (p.109) se tting is displayed on the LCD monitor . 5 Focus the su bject. Before shooting a movie, focus with AF or manual focus (p.1 13-1 19). 6 St art sh ooting the movie. Press < 0 > to start shooting the movie. Wh[...]

123 k Shooting Movies Y ou can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely , even duri ng movie shooting. The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically . The ISO speed is also set automatically wit hin ISO 100 - 3200. The still photo will cover the entire sc r een including the semi-transparent mask. If you take a[...]

124 k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Shoot ing Playback and Connection to TV If the brightness suddenly change s greatly during movie shoot ing, that part might look moment arily still when you playback the movie. If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI ca ble (p.140) and display the Li ve V iew image while shoo ting a movie at [ 1 920x1[...]

125 About Sound The sound is recorded in monaural by the camera’s buil t-in microphone (p.16). S tereo sound recording is possib le by connecting an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera’s exter nal microphone IN terminal (p.16). The sound recording level will be adjusted automatical ly . Display and Op[...]

126 Live View Shooting Cautions for Stills and Movies Notes About the Live View Image Under low light, the Live Vie w image might show chrominance noise. In still photos, chrominance noise is not recorded. However , in movies, it will be recorded in almost the same way you see it on the LCD monitor . When you magnify the image, t he image sharpness[...]

127 7 Image Playback This chapter explain s how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-related function s. About images taken with another camera: The camera might n ot be able to properly displ ay images captured with a different camera or edited with a person al computer or whose file nam[...]

128 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . 2 Select the im age. T o playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. T o playba ck images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Press the < B > button to [...]

129 x Image Playback About the Highlight Alert When the [ 4 Highlight alert ] menu is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposur e compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. About the AF Poin t Display When the [ 4 AF point disp. ] menu is set to [ Enable[...]

130 x Image Playback About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The disp lay can be switched with the [ 4 Histogra m ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of [...]

131 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 T urn on the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The cur rently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image [...]

132 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , index display , and magnified view , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the image s. 1 Select the ju mp method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/100 images/ Screen/Date/Folder/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0[...]

133 Y ou can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. T o increase the magnification, h old down the < u > button. The image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button[...]

134 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the im age. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Rota te the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the image[...]

135 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played back. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. [All images/Mo vies/Stills] T urn the < 5 > dial to select one of the[...]

136 3 Auto Playback (Slide Show) 3 Set the playback time and repeat option. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Play time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide sh ow . T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Star t ], then press < 0 >. X [...]

137 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a m ovie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image. During the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index displa y , the perforation on the left ed ge of the image indi cates that i[...]

138 k Playing Movies Item Playback Descripti on 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 turnin g the < 5 > dial. The slow-motion speed i s indicated o n the upper right. 5 First frame Displays the movie’s first f rame. 3 Previous fr[...]

139 Y ou can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set. * Depending on the TV set, part of t he image displayed might be cu t off. 1 Connect the provided stereo video cable [...]

140 Viewing the Images on TV The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to the camera’s < D > terminal. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the c amera, insert it into the camera’ s < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the T[...]

141 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Pr otect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select the im age and pro tect it. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an im[...]

142 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.141) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , protect it. 1 Playback the image to be erase d. 2 P[...]

143 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Se lect and er ase images]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear . Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the im age to be era sed. T urn t[...]

144 The LCD monitor ’s brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum viewing. Y ou can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level (brighter or darker) or adjust the brightness manu ally . 1 Select [LCD brig htness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD bright ness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Auto] or [Manual]. T urn the < 6 >[...]

145 Changing Image Playback Settings Y ou can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. T o keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. T o not have the image displayed , set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Review time]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Review time ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired time. T urn the <[...]

146 Changing Image Playback Settings V ertica l images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the auto rot a[...]

147 8 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleaning Se nsor Unit attached to the image sensor ’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically . The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spots remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Professional (provided software). Minimizing Dust Whe[...]

148 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not be aware of this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cle aning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the[...]

149 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of th e dust that might be visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots a[...]

150 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photogra ph a solid -white object . At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture- priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be o[...]

151 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sen sor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens fr om the camera. 1 Select [Se [...]

152 3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. Doing any of the following will cut off the po wer and close the shutter . The shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the batter y comp artment cover . • Opening the card slot cove r . Th[...]

153 9 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer Printing (p.154) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digit al Prin t Order Form at (DPOF) (p.163) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you t[...]

154 The direct printing procedure is d one entirely with the cam era while looking at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable p rovided with the camera. When connecting the cable plug[...]

155 Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . X The < l > button lamp will light in blue. w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be u sed with printers compat i[...]

156 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be p[...]

157 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , the n press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , the n press < 0 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon paper , read the printer ’s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used. X The page layou[...]

158 w Printi ng 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may diffe r dependi ng on the pri nter . Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect with the dial, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displaye[...]

159 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary . Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary . Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press [...]

160 w Printi ng In step 4 on page 158, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted. Adjust levels W[...]

161 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [T rimming]. 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and propor tion.[...]

162 w Printi ng Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the pict ure will look on the pr int. While trimming the image, look at t he camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accura[...]

163 Y ou can set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to al l print-order ed images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print orde r]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. [...]

164 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappea r . Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet . L Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Pri[...]

165 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single- image display , press the < u > button. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St andard] [Bot h] Press &l[...]

166 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Preparing to print. See page 154. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. 4[...]

167 By connecting the camera to a perso nal computer , you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. This feature is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera t o a personal computer, be sure to install the provided software (EOS DIGIT AL Solu tion Disk on CD-ROM) in t he personal com puter . For instru[...]

168 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder or [ Pictures ] folder in subfolders organized according to the shooting date. All images This is to transfer all the images in the card to the personal computer. Select [ All images ], then press the < l > but[...]

169 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Options other than [ All images ] are exp lained below . T o start the image transfer , press the < l > button. New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the per sonal computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred. T ransfer o rder images Y ou select the i[...]

170 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Under the [ 3 ] tab, you can use [ T ransfer order ] to select the images to be transferred to a personal computer . When yo u select [ T ransfer order images ] on page 169, you can transfer the images set by the transfer order . Sel.Image Select and order images on e by one. Press < 0 > to inc[...]

171 10 Customizing the Camera With Custom Functions, you can change the camera functions according to your preference. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions. The features explained in this chapter can be set and used in the following sh ooting modes: d , s , f , a [...]

172 1 Select [ 8 ]. T urn the < 6 > dial to select the [ 8 ] tab. 2 Select the gr oup. T urn the < 5 > dial to select C.Fn I - IV , the n press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom F unction number . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setting as desired. T urn the < 5 > d[...]

173 * Disabled in movie mod e 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn I: Exposure L V Stills L V Movies e 1 Exposure level increments p.174 k 2 ISO speed setting increment s k 3I S O e x p a n s i o n k 4 Bracketing auto cancel k 5 Bracketing sequen ce p.175 k 6 Saf ety shift k 7 Flash sync. speed in A v mode k C.Fn II: Image 1 Long exposure noise reduction p.17[...]

174 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level in crements 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop in crements for the sh utter speed , aperture , exposure compensati on, AEB, fl ash exposu re compens ation, etc. E ffe ctive when you prefer t o control the exposure in less fine increments than 1/ 3-stop increment s. C.Fn I[...]

175 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence The AEB shootin g sequence an d white balan ce bracketin g sequence can be changed. 0: 0, -, + 1: -, 0, + C.Fn I -6 Safety shift 0: Disable 1: Ena ble (Tv/Av) This works in the shu tter-priority AE ( s ) and aper ture-prio rity AE ( f ) modes. When the subje ct’s brightne ss changes e[...]

176 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long exposu re noise reduct ion 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposu res, noise re duction is performed automatica lly if noise typical o f long expos ures is det ected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most ca ses. 2: On Noise reduct ion is perfo rmed for all ex posures of 1 se[...]

177 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -3 Highligh t tone priori ty 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight d etail. The dyna mic range is expande d from the standa rd 18% gray to bright high lights . The gradat ion between the grays and highlights bec omes smoother. C.Fn II -4 Auto Lightin g Optimizer If the images c omes out dark or the con[...]

178 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1 Lens d rive when AF impossib le If autofocu s is execut ed, but focus cannot be ach ieved, th e camera can either ke ep trying to focus or s top. 0: Focus search on 1: Focus search of f Prevents the camer a from becoming grossly ou t of focus as it attempts to focus agai n. Espe[...]

179 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -3 AF point selection metho d 0: Normal Press the < S > bu tton, then use < 9 > or < 6 / 5 > dial to select an A F point. 1: Multi-controller di rect Without pres sing the < S > button first, you ca n just use t he < 9 > to select the d esired AF poin t. Pressing t he < S &g[...]

180 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -6 Mirror lockup 0: Disable 1: Enable Prevents camera vibr ations caus ed by the refl ex mirror acti on which can disturb sho oting with su per telephot o lenses or cl ose-up (mac ro) shooting. See page 101 for the mirror loc kup procedur e. C.Fn III - 7 AF poi nt area e xpansion 0: Disable 1: Enable When y[...]

181 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -8 AF Mi croadjustme nt Normally , this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if n ecessary . Note that doing th is adjus tment may pr event correct focu sing from being ac hieved. AF adju stment canno t be done during Live View shooting in Live and Live u modes. Y ou can ma ke fine ad justmen[...]

182 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV: Operat ion/Others C.Fn IV -1 Shutter bu tton/AF- ON button 0: Metering + AF start 1: Metering + AF start/AF stop During autof ocusing, yo u can press the < p > button to stop the autofocu sing. 2: Metering start/Metering + AF start This is us eful for sub jects w hich keep moving and stopping repeated[...]

183 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -3 Assign SET button Y ou can assign a fr equently- used functio n to < 0 >. When the camer a is ready to shoo t, you can pres s < 0 >. 0: Normal (disab led) 1: I mage qualit y Press < 0 > to display th e image- recording quality sett ing scre en on the LCD monito r . Turn the < 6 > o[...]

184 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV - 5 Focusi ng Screen If you change t he focusin g screen, c hange this setting to matc h the focusing scr een type. Th is is to obtai n the correct exposures. 0: Eg-A 1: Eg-D 2: Eg-S About focusi ng screen char acteristi cs Eg-A: St andard Prec ision Matt e S tandard focusing screen tha t comes wi th the cam[...]

185 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -6 Add original decision dat a 0: Off 1: On Data for verifyin g whether the image is orig inal or not is ap pended to the image automat ically . When the shoot ing informa tion of an imag e appended wit h the verifi cation data is displayed (p .129), th e < L > icon will appear. T o verify whether the [...]

186 For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Register ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. T ur[...]

187 Under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions, you can register most of the current camer a settings including your preferred shooting mode, menus, Custom Function sett ings, etc. 1 Select [C amera user setting]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Camera user setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [R egister]. T ur[...]

188 w Register Camera User Settings N Shooting f unction s Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu Functions [ 1 ] Quality , Beep, Shoot w/o card, Review time, Peripheral illumination correction [ 2 ] Exposure compensation/AEB, White bala[...]

189 11 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information.[...]

190 When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B > button and “Camera settings” and “Shooting func tions” screens w ill appear . When “Shooting functions” is displa yed, you can set the shooting functions while looking at the LCD monitor . Display “Camera set.” and “Shoot. fun c.” Press the < B > button. X The bu[...]

191 B Checking Camera Settings When you press < 9 > straight down, the Quick Control screen appears (p.38). If you press the < m >, < o >, < n >, or < S > button, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and yo u can turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the resp ective function. Y ou can also select[...]

192 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor . The Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial No., and you can register multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remaining capacity and operation history . Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Battery[...]

193 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can register up to six Battery Pack LP-E6’s to the camera. T o register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the Battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. X The battery history screen will appear . X [...]

194 3 Checking the Battery Information Affixing the serial No. onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s with a label makes it convenient. 1 Write the serial No. on a label. Write the serial No. displayed on the battery history screen on a label about 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 T ake out the battery and affix the label. Set t[...]

195 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even while not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial No. Refer to the battery’s serial No. label and look for the battery’s serial No. on the battery history screen. X Y ou can check th e respective battery pack’ s remain[...]

196 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sol d separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC plug. Connect the DC Coupler ’s plug to the AC adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the [...]

197 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If you turn on the power and the date/ time is reset, replace the back-up batter y with a new CR1616 lithium battery as described below . The date/time setting will also be reset, so be su re to set the correct date/tim e (p.42) . 1 Set th[...]

198 o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table Mode Dial 1 C d s f a F Quality JPEG kkkkkkk RAW k kkkkkk RAW+JPE G kkkkkkk ISO speed Auto o o k k k k k Manual kkkkk Picture Styl e S tandard okkkkkk Portrait kkkkkk Landscape kkkkkk Neutral kkkkk Faithful kkkkk Monochrome kkkkkk User Defined kkkkk White ba[...]

199 Function Availability Table o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable Mode Dial 1 C d s f a F AF One-S hot kkkkk AI Servo kkkkk AI Focus o o k k k k k AF point selection Auto o o k k k k k Manual kkkkk Metering mode Evaluative o o k k k k k Partial kkkkk S pot kkkkk Center-weighted average kkkkk Exposure Program shift k k Expo[...]

200 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 54 1 / D 1 / D 2 Beep On / Of f – Shoot w/o card On / Off 29 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 se c. / Hold 145 Peripheral illum ination correction E nable / Disa ble 70 Exposure compensation/AEB 1/3- stop increments, ±2 stops[...]

201 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * In the < 1 / C > modes, the optio n will change to [ Movie recording ]. Highlight alert Disable / Enable 129 AF point display Disable / Enable 129 Histogram Brightness / RGB 130 Slide show Select the images, set the Play time and repeat setting s for automa[...]

202 Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (O range) 9 My Menu (Green) Battery info. T y pe, Remaining capacity , Shutter count, Recharge performance, Bat tery registratio n, Battery history 192 INFO. button Normal display / Camera settings / Shooting function 190 External S peedlite contro l Flash func tion settin gs / Flash C.[...]

203 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recharg e any battery pack other than genu ine Canon Batt ery Pack LP-E6. If there is a proble m with the batt ery charg er or batte ry pac k or if communica[...]

204 Troubleshooting Guide If the pow er is cut off while an im age is b eing record ed to th e card, the access lamp will ligh t/blink for a few sec. Wh en the ima ge recordi ng is completed, the power wi ll turn off aut omatically . Use a full y-charged battery ( p.24). The batter y perfor mance might b e degraded . See the [ 7 Batter y info. ] me[...]

205 Troubleshooting Guide Set the len s focus mod e switch to < AF > (p. 31). T o prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and pr ess the shutter button gent ly (p.34, 35). If the lens has an Im age S tabilizer , set the IS switch to < 1 >. If a card error mess age is displaye d, see pa ge 30 or 209. Set [ 8 C.Fn II -2: High ISO spe [...]

206 Troubleshooting Guide Make sure t he flash (o r PC sync cord) is se curely att ached to the camera. If you use a non -Canon flash wi th Live View shooting , set [ Silent shoot. ] to [ Disable ] (p.104). If you use a fl ash unit othe r than an EX-s eries Speedlite, the flas h will always be fired at fu ll output (p.103 ). When the [ Flash meteri[...]

207 Troubleshooting Guide If the card ’s wri ting speed is slow , movie shooti ng may stop automatica lly . Use a ca rd with a read/ write spee d of at least 8 MB per sec. T o find out the card ’s read/write speed, see the c ard manufactur er ’s Web site. If the movie fi le size re aches 4 GB or if the movie is shot for 29 min. 59 sec., the m[...]

208 Troubleshooting Guide If the image h as been erase -protecte d, it cannot b e erased (p.14 1). Set the co lor spa ce to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first charac ter will be an unde rscore (p.7 6). If you use a car d which alread y has images r ecorded, the file numbering mig ht start from the las t image in the c ard (p.74) . The correct d a[...]

209 If there is a problem with the ca mera, an error message appears. Follow the on- screen instructions. T o recover from the error screen, turn the power switch < 2 > and < 1 >, or remove and reinstall the battery . If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card. This may resolve the problem.[...]

210 System Map 220EX ST-E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Eyecup Eb Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Focusing Screen Eg-D Eg-S Wide Strap EW-EOS5DMKII Bundled Accessories Focusing Screen Eg-A Date / time CR1616 lithium battery Battery Pack LP-E6 Battery C[...]

211 System Map Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-5 Remote Controller RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 EF lenses HDMI Cable HTC-100 External microphone Interface Cable IFC-200U Interface Cable IFC-500U EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 USB ex[...]

212 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-l ens reflex, AF/ AE camera Recording media: T ype I or II CF card, UDMA-comp atible Image sensor size: Approx. 36 x 24 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) (The effective lens focal length is the same a s indicated on the lens) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Se nsor T ype: CMOS sens[...]

213 Specifications • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentapri sm Coverage: V ertical/Horizontal approx. 98% Magnification: Approx. 0.71x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 21 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustment : -3.0 - +1 .0 m -1 (dpt ) Focusing screen: Interchangeabl e (2 types sold sep arate[...]

214 Specifications •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-controlled, focal -plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varie s by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec. • Drive Sy stem Drive modes: Single shooting, continuo us shooting, 10-sec. self-timer/ remote control, 2-sec. self-tim[...]

215 Specifications •L C D M o n i t o r T ype: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size and dots: 3-in. with approx. 920,00 0 dots (VGA) Coverage : Approx. 100% Brightness adjustment: Auto (Darker/S tandard/Brighte r), Manual (7 le vels) Interface la nguages: 25 •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Image display formats: Single, Single + Info (Image[...]

216 Specifications • Power Sour ce Battery: Battery Pa ck LP-E6 (Qty. 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 * With Battery Grip BG-E6 att ached, size-AA/ LR6 batteries can be used Battery information: Remaining capacity , Shutter count, and Rechar ge performance displayed Battery life: With viewfinder shoo ting: (Based on CIP A [...]

217 Specifications • Battery Ch arger LC- E6E T ype: Charger dedicated to the Batt ery Pack LP-E6 Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft. Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours 30 min. Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC/1.2A Working temperature range :5 ° C - 40 ° C / 41 ° F - 104 ° F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimens[...]

218 T rademar ks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems I ncorporated. CompactFlash is a tradema rk of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered tra demark of Microsof t Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or register ed trademark of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other cou[...]

219 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage . Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat , chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accesso ries not specified in this bookle[...]

220 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, 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 came[...]

221 European Union (and EEA) only . This symbol indicates that this pr oduct is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Dire ctive (2002/96/ EC) and your national law . This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one -for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or t[...]

222 Index 10-sec. or 2-sec. dela y ................... 86 1920x1080 ............. ......... .......... .... 121 1st-curtain sync ..... ........... .......... ... 105 4- or 9-image index display..... ...... 131 640x480 .......... .................. ............ 121 A AC Adapt er Kit .... .......... ........... ..... 196 Access lamp ............ ....[...]

223 Index D Date/Time .................. .......... ........... 42 Date/time battery replacement ... 197 DC coupler ...... ............. ............. .... 196 Default (pri nting) .. .............. .......... . 158 Depth-of-field pr eview .......... ........... 93 Digital terminal ............. ......... 154, 167 Dioptric adj ustment . ........... [...]

224 Index Highlight aler t ... .......... ........... ........ 12 9 Highlight de tail loss .......... .......... ... 129 Highlight ton e priority .... ............. ... 177 Histogram (B rightness/RGB ) ..... ... 130 Hot shoe .. ........... .......... ............. ... 104 Household po wer ............. .......... ... 196 I ICC profile ........ ....[...]

225 Index Menu Menu settings ............. .......... .... 200 My Menu .......... ........... .......... .... 186 Setting oper ation ..................... ... 40 3 icon ..... .......... ............. ........... .. 4 Metering m ode ........... .......... ... 95, 191 MF (Manual focusing) .....................84 Microphone (Built-in/External ).......[...]

226 Index R RAW ..................... ............. ....... 54 , 56 RAW+JPEG ............... ........... .......... 54 Recharge .... .......... ............. ........... .. 24 Recording func.... .......... ........... ..... 201 Remote control sh ooting ....... 100, 102 Remote Switc h...... ........... ............. 100 Rotate (image ) .... ........[...]

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This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of September 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SL6EA210 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN THE EU CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Europe, Africa & Mid[...]