Canon EOS 700D manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL The “Quick Reference Guide” is included at the end of this manual. INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH[...]

2 The EOS 700D is a high-performanc e, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.00 effective megapixels, DIGI C 5, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF , approx. 5 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to any sh[...]

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-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also[...]

4 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 correspond ing 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[...]

5 For first-time DSLR users, Chap ters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shoo ting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 27 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57 Creative Shooting 85 Advanced Shooting 109 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 145 Shooting Mo vies 173 Handy Features 203 Wireless Flash Pho[...]

6 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatica lly Î p.57 - 75 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.104 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of yourself in a group Î p.106 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Î p.1 10 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action Blur the background Î p.64 ( C Creative Auto) Keep the back ground in sharp fo[...]

7 Make a large- size print of the picture Î p.88 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake many pictures Î p.88 ( 7 a , 8 a , b , c ) Focusing Change the point of focus Î p.100 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.70 , 98 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the imag es on the camera Î p.84 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.242 ( H Index display[...]

8 Power Battery • Charging Î p.28 • Installing/Removing Î p.30 • Battery check Î p.35 Power outlet Î p.306 Auto power off Î p.34 Card Installing/Removing Î p.31 Format Î p.48 Release shutter without card Î p.204 Lens Attachi ng/Detachi ng Î p.39 Zoom Î p.40 Image Stabilizer Î p.41 Basic Settings Dioptric ad justment Î p.42 Languag[...]

9 Index to Features Exposure Adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.119 AEB Î p.121 AE lock Î p.123 Flash Built-in flash Î p.107 • Flash exposure compensation Î p.120 • FE lock Î p.124 External flas h Î p.309 Flash control Î p.218 • Wireless flash Î p.229 Live View Shooting Live View shooting Î p.145 Autofocusing (AF) methods Î p.159[...]

10 1 Introducti on 2 Item Check List.................... ................................ .............. ............... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................ .............. ........... 4 Chapters ................ ................................ .............. .................. ........... 5 Contents at a Gla nce.........[...]

11 Contents 2 3 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57 A Fully Auto matic Shooti ng (Scene In telligent Au to) ........... ........ 58 A Full Auto Te chniques ( Scene Inte lligent Auto ) .......... ............... 61 7 Disabling Flash ............... .................. .............. .................. ........ 63 C Creative Auto Shootin g ..........[...]

12 Contents 5 4 Advanced Shooting 109 s : Conveyin g the Subj ect’s Movement ................... .................. 110 f : Changing t h e Depth of Fie ld .............................. .............. .... 11 2 Depth of Fi eld Preview.......... .............. .................. .............. ........1 14 a : Manual Expo sure ....................[...]

13 Contents 7 6 Shooting Movies 1 73 k Shooting Movi es ........................ .................. .............. ............. 174 Autoexposu re Shootin g ............. ................................ .............. ... 174 Manual Exposu re Shooting ......................... .................. ............. 177 Shooting S till Photos ...........[...]

14 Contents 11 10 9 8 Wireless Flash Photography 229 Using Wireles s Flash...................... ................. ............... .............. 230 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting.................. .................. .............. .... 23 1 Custom Wireless Fl ash Shooting .......... .................. ..................... 2 34 Other Settings .....[...]

15 Contents 15 13 14 12 Customizing the Camera 295 Setting Custom Fu nctions .......................... ................................ ... 296 Custom Function S ettings .......................... ................................ ... 298 C.Fn I: Exposure .................... ................................ .............. ...... 298 C.Fn II: Image[...]

16 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. T he camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into water , promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water droplet s with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to sal[...]

17 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, t here may be a few dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., among the remai ning 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not af fect the images recorded. If the LCD mon[...]

18 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.30) . T o charge t he battery , see page 28. 2 Insert a card (p.31) . With the card’s label facing toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot. 3 Att ach the lens (p.39) . Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 4 Set the lens focus mode sw[...]

19 Quick Start Guide 6 Flip out the LCD monitor (p.33) . When the LCD monitor displays the time zone and date/time setting screens, see page 36. 7 Focus the subject (p.43) . Look throug h the viewfi nder and aim the viewfi nder center over the subject . Press the sh utter but ton half way , and the came ra will focus the subject. If n ecessary , th[...]

20 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Built-in flash /AF-assist beam (p.107/101) EF Lens mount index (p.39) Power switch (p.34) Mode Dial (p.24) < i > ISO speed setting button (p.92) < 6 > Main Dial S hutter button (p.43) EF-S Lens mount index (p.39) [...]

21 Nomenclature Display off sensor (p.50, 217) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.42) Card slot cover (p.31) Access lamp (p.32) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.30) Battery compartment cover (p.30) Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.308) < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button (p.146/174) < A / Hy > AE lock/ FE lock button/ Index/[...]

22 Nomenclature Shooting Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.24) The display will show only the settings currently applied. Shutter speed Shooting mode Aperture ISO speed (p.92) Self-timer countdown Number of possible shots Battery check (p.35) zxcn Quick Control icon (p.44) Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount (p.1 19) AEB range ([...]

23 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. AF point activation indicator <•> AF points < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning Max. burst < o > Focus confirmation light < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/FEB in-progress < y > Flash exposure c[...]

24 Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zo ne modes. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene. A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.58) 7 : Flash Off (p.63) C : Creative Aut o (p.64) Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting vari[...]

25 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Lens with a distance scale Image Stabilizer switch (p.41) Lens mount index (p.39) Contacts (p.17) Zoom ring (p.40) Focus mode switch (p.39) Focusing ring (p.103, 170) Hood mount (p.344) Zoom position index (p.40) Filter thread (front of lens) (p.344) Focus mode switch (p.39) Zoom ring (p.40) Image [...]

26 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.28). Battery Charger LC-E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.28). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS. For [...]

27 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the str[...]

28 1 Remove the protective cover . Detach the protective cover provided with the battery . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger . T o de tach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E8 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s pr[...]

29 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. Recharge the battery on th e day before or on the day it is t o be used. Even during storage, a charged batte ry will gradually drain and lose its capacity . Af ter recharging the battery , detach it and disconn ect the charger from the power[...]

30 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E8 into the camera. 1 Open the cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrows 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 the battery . Press[...]

31 The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. SDHC and SDXC memory cards with UHS-I can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it. 2 Insert the card. A[...]

32 Installing and Removing the Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. If [ Recording... ] is displayed, close the cover . 2 Remove th e card. Gently push in the card, then let go to eject it. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover . Removing the Card Access lamp [...]

33 After you flip out the LCD monitor , you can set menu f unctions, use Live View shooting, shoot movies, and play back images and movies. Y ou can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor . 1 Flip out the LCD mo nitor . 2 Rota te the LCD monitor . When the LCD monitor is swung out, you can rotate it up or down, or face it forward toward [...]

34 If you turn on the po wer switch and the time zone and date/time setting screens appear, see p age 36 to set th e time zone and date/ time. < k > : The camera turns on. Y ou can shoot movies (p.173). < 1 > : The camer a turns on. Y ou can shoot still photos. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this pos[...]

35 Turning on the Power When the power is turned on, the battery le vel will be indicated in one of four levels. z : Battery level is sufficient. x : Battery level is low , but the camera can still be used. c : Battery will be exhausted soon . (Blinks) n : Recharge the battery . Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged Batt ery P[...]

36 When you turn on the powe r for the first t ime or if the time zone and date/ti me have been rese t, the Time zone and Date/T im e setting screens will appear . Follow the st eps below to set th e time zone firs t. Y ou can al so set the ti me zone of your current address. Then i f you travel to another time zone, you can simply set your destina[...]

37 3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 3 Set the date and time. Press the < U > key to select the date or time number . Press < 0 > s o < a > is displayed. Press the < V > key to set the number , then press < 0 >. (Returns to < b >.) 4 Set the daylight saving time. Set it if necessary . Press the < U > k[...]

38 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 5 2] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. Press the < V > key to selec t [ Language K ] (the sixth item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired langu age. Press the < S > key t[...]

39 The camera is compatible with al l Canon EF lenses and EF-S lenses. The camera cannot be used wit h EF-M lenses. 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Att ach the lens. Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color . Turn the lens as shown[...]

40 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus. While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as shown by the arrows. T urn the lens u ntil it stops, then detach it. Attach the re[...]

41 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S tabilizer , camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper s hot. The procedure explained her e is based on the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Also set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shut[...]

42 T urn the dioptri c adjustmen t knob. T urn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, h old the camer a still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly [...]

43 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the shu tter button halfway . T hen you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway 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 [...]

44 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired function. Press the < S > key to select a function. X The selected function and Feature guide (p.52) will appear . T [...]

45 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Select the desired function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear . Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. There are also functions that are set by pressing the < B > button. Press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to the[...]

46 Y ou can set various settings with the menus 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 back of the camera to operate the menus. 3 Menu Operations < S > Cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu setti ngs z Shooting LCD mo[...]

47 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. For example, the [ z 3 ] tab refers to the screen displayed when the z (Shooting) tab’s third dot [ ] from the left is selected. 3 Select the de sired item. Press the < V > [...]

48 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all imag es 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 formattin[...]

49 3 Formatting the Card The card is new . The card was formatted by a dif ferent camera or a computer . The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.337) . Execute [Format c ard] in the following case s: About Low-level Formatt ing Perform low-level formatti ng if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow or [...]

50 The LCD monitor can display t he shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc. When you turn on the power , th e shooting settings will be displayed. When your eye is near t he viewfinder eyepiece, the display off sensor (p.21, 217) will turn off the LCD monitor to prevent glare. When your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece, the L[...]

51 Switching the LCD Monitor Display With [ 5 2: LCD auto off ], you can prevent the LCD monitor from turning off automatically (p.21 7). Even when the menu screen or captured image is disp layed, pressing the shutter button wil l enable you to shoot immediately . If you wear sunglasses and look through the viewfinder eyepiece, the LCD monitor may [...]

52 The Feature guide is a simple description of the respective function or option. It is displayed when you change the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen to set a shooting fu nction, in Live View shooting, movie shooting, or during playback. When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the F eature guide description [...]

53 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitiv e panel that you can operate with your fingers. Quick Control (Sample display) Use your finger to tap (touch and let go) the LCD monitor . By tapping, you can select menus, icons, etc., displayed on the LCD monitor . Icons that you can tap are displayed in a frame (excluding the menu screen). For example, when[...]

54 d Touch Screen Operations Menu screen (Sample display) Slide your finger while touching the LCD monitor . Scale display (Sample display) Operations po ssible by dr agging your fin ger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the < M > button Setting a scale control Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functi[...]

55 d Touch Screen Operations 1 Select [T ouch control]. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ To u c h control ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the T ouch control. Select [ Enable ]. Setting it to [ Disable ] will disable touch operations. 3 Touch Contro l Settings Cautions for T ouch Screen Operations Since the LCD monitor is not pressure sensitive, do [...]

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57 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Z one modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to play back images. With Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically (p.76, 314). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, the main shooting[...]

58 < A > is a fully automatic m ode. The camera analyzes the scen e and sets the optimum settings automatically . It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.6 1). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the c[...]

59 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. X The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . After t aking the picture, retract the built-in flash by pushing it down with your fingers. The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and fo[...]

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 60 The flash was raised even though it was daylight. For a backlit subject, the flash may pop up to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. If you do not want the flash to fire, set it to Flash Off (p.63). Except for the fl ash setting, the settings will be the same as in < A >. The flash f[...]

61 Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < A > mode, while you press the shutter butto n halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is [...]

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 62 Y ou can shoot while viewing the im age on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 145. 1 Display the Live View image on the LCD monito r . Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the su bject. Press the sh[...]

63 The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . In places where flas h photography is pro hibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also ef fective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. Prevent camera shake if the numeric disp lay in the viewfinder blinks. Unde[...]

64 In the < C > mode, you can 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 settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Creative Aut o. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < C >. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Cont[...]

65 C Creative Auto Shooting Pressing the < Q > button enables yo u to set the following: (1) Am bience-based shots Y ou can choose the ambience you w ant to convey in your images. T urn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ambie nce. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. For details, see page 77. (2) Blurring/shar[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 66 (3) Drive mode : T urn the < 6 > dial to set it as desired. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. < u > Single shooting : Shoot one image at a time. < i > Co ntinuous shooting : While you hold down the shutter button completely , shots will be t aken conti nuously . Y ou can shoot[...]

67 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the h uman subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer . The further the distance between the subject and backgro und, the better . The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the background will look. The subject will also sta[...]

68 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery or to have everything in focus from near to far . For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. With a zoom lens, use the wide- angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth [...]

69 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 as close as possible to the sub ject. Check the lens for its minimum focusi[...]

70 T o photograph a moving subject, whet her it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (Sport s) mode. Use a t elephoto l ens. Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Duri [...]

71 Select “Night Portrait”, “Handheld Night Scene”, or “HDR Backlight Control” shooting mode. The camera sets everything to suit the selected shooting mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 8 >. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear . 3 Select the shooting mo de. Press the < V > or < U > [...]

72 T o shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a t ripod. When using a zoom lens, use th e wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view . Also, use a tripod to prevent ca mera shake. Check the subject’s brightness. Under low light, the bui[...]

73 Normally , a tripod is necessary to steady your camera when shooting a night scene. However , with the < F > ( Handheld Night Scene) mode, you can shoot night scenes while handholding the camera. Four shots are taken continuously for each picture, and the resulting image with reduced camera shake is recorded. Hold the camera firmly . While[...]

74 When shooting a scene having both br ight and dark areas, use the < G > (HDR Backlight Control) mod e. When you take one picture in this mode, three continuous shots are taken at different exposures. This results in one image, with a wide t onal range, that has minimized the blocked-up shadows caused by backlighting. * HDR stands for High [...]

75 Caution for < 6 > (Night Portrait) and < F > (Handheld Night Scene) During Live View shootin g, it may be diff icult to focus do ts of light such as in a night scene. In such a case, you should set the AF method to [ Quick mode ] and shoot. If it is still diffi cult to focus, set the lens’ focus mode switch to [ MF ] and focus manu[...]

76 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 Zo ne mode. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick C[...]

77 Except in the < A >, < 7 >, and < G > Basic Zone modes, you ca n select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following mo des: < C >, < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, < 5 >, or < 8 >. If the shooting mode is < 8 >, set one of the following: < F > or < 6 >. 2 Disp[...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 78 Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ambience. X The LCD monitor will display how the image will look with the selected ambience. 4 Set the ambience effect. Press the < V > key to select the effect bar so that [ Effect ] appears at the bottom. Press the < U > key or [...]

79 Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience Settings St andard s etting S tandard image cha racteristics for the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristic s geared fo r portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting m ode’s image characteristics. Viv id The[...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 80 Brighter The picture will look brigh ter . Darker The picture will look darker. Monochrome The picture will be monochrome. Y ou can select the monochrome color to be black and white, sepia, or blue. When [ Monochrome ] is selected, < 0 > will appear in the viewfinder .[...]

81 In the < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, and < 5 > Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally , [ Defau lt setting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look m ore accurate to your eye. For Live View shooting, if you set both [ Ligh[...]

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 82 3 On the Quick Control scr een, select the lighting or scene type. Press the < Q > button ( 7 ). Press the < V > key to selec t [ Default setting ]. [ L ight/scene- based shots ] will appear on the screen. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired lighting or scene ty[...]

83 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene T ype Settings Default setting Default setting suited for most subjects. Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Give s more natural-looking blue skies and greenery , and reproduces li ght-colored flowers better . Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitabl e for skin tones, which may look too bluish,[...]

84 The easiest way to play back im ages is explained below . For more details on the playback procedure, see page 241. 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . 2 Select an image. T o view im ages starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images startin[...]

85 3 Creative Shooting In Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, advanced function settings cannot be chan ged. However , in the < d > (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more crea tive. In the < d > mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure. The difference [...]

86 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. Th is is called P rogram AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the su bject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway . X The dot inside the AF point achieving focus l[...]

87 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed or us e the built-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.92) or use the built-in flash (p.107). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire aut omatically . So under low light, press the < I > (flash) button to raise the built-in flash. T[...]

88 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image quality . T en image- recording quality settings are provided: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c , 1 + 73 , 1 . 1 Select [Image quality]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Image quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Image quality ] will appear. 2 Select the im age-recording quality . The respectiv[...]

89 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality * Figures for the file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst are based on Canon’s 8 GB test card and testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100, and S tandard Picture S tyle). These figures will vary depending on the subject, card b rand, aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functio[...]

90 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality I want to select the image-recording quality matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 + 73 , or 1 is recommended. b is suitable for playing the[...]

91 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software such as Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.364) so that they can be displayed on the computer , they also offer flexibil ity for image adjustments possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to [...]

92 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.93). 1 Press the < i > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear . 2 Set the ISO speed. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ISO speed, then press <[...]

93 i : Changing the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to [ AUTO ], the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated on the next page, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. ISO [AUT O] When you shoot at high ISO spee ds, noise (such as dots of light an d banding)[...]

94 i : Changing the ISO Speed N *1: Fixed at ISO 400 for bulb exposures. *2: Depends on the maximum ISO speed limit set . *3: If fill flash result s in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher I SO speed will be set. *4: Except in the A , 6 , and F modes. *5: Automatically set within ISO 400 - ISO 160 0 (or up to the maximum limit) in the C , 2 , 3 , 4 , [...]

95 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture S tyle. 1 Press the < X A > button . X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the d[...]

96 A Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject N R Landscape For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes. S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process ima ges with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithfu l This Picture S tyle is for users who pref[...]

97 Y ou can select the AF (autofocus) op eration characteristics suiting the shooting conditions or s ubject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation is set automatically fo r the respective shooting mode. 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z f > button. X [ AF operation ] will appear . 3 Select the AF[...]

98 f : Changing the Autofocus Operation N Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus only once. When focus is achieved, the dot in side the AF point achieving focus lights up briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder will also light up. With evaluative metering ([...]

99 f : Changing the Autofocus Operation N AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One-Shot A F to AI Servo AF automatically if a still subjec t start s moving. After the subject is focused in One- Shot AF operation, if the subject starts moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF , and keep [...]

100 In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus t he closest subject automatically . Therefore, it may no t always focus your target subject. In the < d >, < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select the AF point and use it to focus the target subject. 1 Press the < S > button. ( 9 ) X The selected AF point w[...]

101 S Selecting the AF Point N When shooting a portrait up clo se, use One-Shot AF and f ocus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the center AF p oint. The center AF point is the most sensiti ve among the nine AF points. T o make it easier to focu[...]

102 S Selecting the AF Point N With maximum apertures up to f/5.6: Cross-type focusing (vertical and horizontal lines detected simultaneously) is possible with all AF points. With certain lenses (see below), the off-center AF points will detect only vertical or horizontal lines (no cross-type focusing). With maximum apertures up to f/2.8: High-prec[...]

103 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder ’s focus confirma tion light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: V ery low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly reflective body , etc.) Near and[...]

104 Y ou can shoot up to approx. 5 shots per second. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select < i > continuous shooting, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the pict[...]

105 i Continuous Shooting The maximum continuous shooting sp e ed of approx. 5 shots per second is achieved* with a shutter speed of 1/500 sec. or faster and at the maximum aperture (diff ers depending on the lens). The continuous shooting speed may decrease due to s hutter speed, apert ure, subject conditions, brightness, lens, fla sh use, etc. * [...]

106 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the self-timer , then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remot e contro ller can also be used (p. 307). l : 2-sec. self-timer (p.142) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key to [...]

107 In indoors, low light, or backlit conditi ons in daylight, just raise the built- in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D >[...]

108 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO s peed (p.92) . By increasing the ISO speed, y ou can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO sp eed. If the exp osure setti ng in the vi ewfinder bli nks, decrease the ISO speed. Det ach the lens hood and d o not get too close to t he subject. If the len[...]

109 4 Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and in troduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains how to use the < s >, < f >, and < a > modes on the Mode Dial. All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in the < s >, < f >, and < a > modes. T o see wh[...]

110 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for T ime value. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting T ips” for advice on setting the shutter speed. T urning th e < 6 > dial to the right sets a [...]

111 s : Conveying the Subject’s Movement T o fre eze the motion of a fast -moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. T o blur a run ning child or animal and con vey an impression of motion Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutt[...]

112 T o blur the background or to make everything nea r and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > stands for A perture value, which is the si ze of the diaphragm ho le inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired apert[...]

113 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using an aperture with a high f/number or sho oting in low light scenes, note th at camera shake can occur . A higher aperture f/number will make the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a t[...]

114 f : Changing the Depth of Field T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). T he shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the ba[...]

115 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder , you can set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manua l. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the ISO speed (p.92) . 3 Set the shutter speed and aper [...]

116 a : Manual Exposure T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set apertur e. The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. or < BULB >. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photogr[...]

117 Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subj ect’s brightness are provided. Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Select [Mete ring mode]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Select the metering mode, t[...]

118 q Changing the Metering Mode N e Center-weighted average metering The brightness is metered at the image center and then averaged for the entire scene. This metering mode is for advanced users. With q (evaluative metering) and e (center-weighted average metering), the metering range is almost the same as with viewfinder shooting. With w (partia[...]

119 Set exposure compen sation if the exposure (without flash) does not com e out as desired. This feature can b e used in Creative Zone m odes (except < a >). Y ou can set the exposure com pensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Making it brighter: Hold down the < O > bu tton and turn the < 6 > dial to the right. (Incre[...]

120 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the sub ject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set the expo sure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear (p.44). 2 Select [ y ]. Press the < S > key to sele[...]

121 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically (up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Ex po.comp./AEB]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Expo.comp./AEB ], then press &[...]

122 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB level display . The AEB setting will also be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is completed, etc. Using AEB with cont inuous shooting If < i > continuous shooting (p.104) is set and you press the shutter button completely [...]

123 Y ou can loc k the exposure when the area of focus is to be different fro m the exposure meteri ng area or when you want to take multipl e shots at the same exposure set ting. Press t he < A > button to lo ck the expo sure, then r ecompose and take the shot. Thi s is called AE l ock. It is effecti ve for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the sub [...]

124 If the subject is on the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject may turn out to be too bright or dark depending on the background, etc. This is when you should use FE lock. After setting the proper flash exposure for the subject, you can recompose (put the subject t oward the side) and shoot. This feature can also be used with a Canon[...]

125 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatical ly . This function is called Auto Lighting Optimizer . The default setting is [ Sta nd a r d ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. In Basic Zone modes, [ Standa rd ] is set automatically . 1 Select [Auto[...]

126 This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although n oise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the image (shadow areas) is further reduced. Change the setting to suit the noise level. 1 Select [High ISO sp eed NR]. Under the [ z[...]

127 3 Noise Reduction Settings N Y ou can reduce no ise in long exposures. 1 Select [Lon g exp. noise reduction]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Long exp. noise reduction ], then press < 0 >. Long Exposure Noise Reduct ion About [Multi Shot Noise Reduction] The following functions cannot b e set: AEB, WB bracketing, [ z 3: Long exp. noise re[...]

128 3 Noise Reduction Settings N 2 Set the setting. Select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. X The setting screen closes and the menu will reappear . [Auto] For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise re duction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. [Enab le[...]

129 Peripheral light fall-off is a phenomenon that makes the image corners look darker due to the lens characte ristic s. Color fri nging along su bject outlines is another chromatic aberra t ion. Both lens aberrations can be corrected. 1 images can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software, p.364). 1 Select [L ens aberratio n[...]

130 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction 1 Select the setting. Check that [ Correction data available ] is displayed for the attached lens. Select [ Ch romatic aberration ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Enable ], then p ress < 0 >. If [ Correction data not available ] is displayed, see “About the Lens Correct[...]

131 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination corr ection data and chromatic aberration correction data for approx. 25 lenses. If you select [ Enable ], the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will be applied automatically for any lens[...]

132 Y ou can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters such as [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 134. 1 Press the < X A > button . 2 Select a Picture Style. Select a Picture S tyle, then press the < B > button. X The Detail setting sc[...]

133 A Customizing Image Characteristics N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness[...]

134 A Customizing Image Characteristics N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning ef fect ] 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 onin g Effect By applyin[...]

135 Y ou can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create multiple Picture Styl es whose p arameter settings such as sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture[...]

136 A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics N 5 Select a parameter . Select a p arameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing Image Characteristics” on pages 132- 134. Press the < M > bu[...]

137 The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in the picture is called white balance (WB). Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct whit e balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance that matches the light source or set it manually by [...]

138 B : Matching the Light Source N 2 Select [Custom Wh ite Balance]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white balanc e data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen that appears, s[...]

139 Y ou can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This function is for advanced users w ho are familiar with using color temperature conversion or c[...]

140 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N With just one shot , three images ha vi ng a different color balance can be recorded si multaneously . Based on the color temperatur e of the cur rent white balance setting, the image will be br ack eted with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white bal ance bracketing (WB-B[...]

141 The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this camera, the color space for captured images can be set to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [C olor space]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the d[...]

142 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super tel ephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is ef fective. Mirror lockup is enabled by setting [5: Mirror lockup ] to [1: Enable] in the [ 5 4: Custom Functio ns (C.Fn) ] (p.300) . 1 Focus the su bject, th en press th[...]

143 Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake N In very bright light such as at t he beach or a ski slope on a sunny day , take the picture promptly af ter mirror lockup. Do not point the camera toward t he sun. The sun’ s heat can damage the camera’s int ernal components. If you use the self-timer and bulb exposure in combination with a mirror lock[...]

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145 5 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . Th is is called “Live View shooting”. If you handhold the ca mera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred im ages. Using a tripod is recomm ended. About Remote Live View Shooting With E[...]

146 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . In the < A > mode, the scene icon for the scene detected by the camera is displayed on the upper left (p.149). By default, Continuous AF (p.156) will take effect. The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level[...]

147 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ A : Liv e View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP -E8 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Produ cts Association) testing standa rds. With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E8, continuous Live V iew shooting is possible as for[...]

148 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < B > button, the information display w ill change. Information Display ISO speed Exposure level indicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery chec k Exposure simulation Image-recording quality White balance AF point (Quick AF) Histogram Drive mode AE lock D Flash[...]

149 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor During Live View shooting in the < A > mode, an icon repr esenting the scene detected by the camera will be displayed and the shooting will be adapted to that scene. For certain scenes or shooting cond itions, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene. *1: Displayed only when the AF method is set to[...]

150 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor *5: Displayed with any of the lenses below: • EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II • EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM • EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM • Image S tabilizer lenses marketed in 2012 or later . *4*5: If the conditions in both *4 and *5 apply , th e shutter speed will become slow . [...]

151 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. If you press the < Q > button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor in a Creative Zone mode, yo u can set any of the following: AF method , drive mode , metering mode, image-record ing quality , built- in flash settings, white balance, Pictur e S tyle, Auto L[...]

152 While looking at the Live View sc reen, you can shoot while applying a filter effect (Grainy B/W , Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Art bold effect, W ater painting effect, T oy came ra effect, and Miniature effect). These are called Creative filters. When you shoot with a Creative filter applied, only images applied with a Creative filter will be [...]

153 U Using Creative Filters 5 Adjust the Creative filter ’s effect. Press the < B > button (except for the Miniature effect). Press the < U > key to adjust the Creative filter ’s ef fect, then press < 0 >. For the Miniature effect, press < 0 >, then press the < V > key to move the white frame to where you want it [...]

154 U Using Creative Filters Grainy B/W Makes the image grainy and black and white. By adjusting the contrast, you can change the black-and-white effect. Soft focus Gives the image a soft look. By adjusting the blur , you can change the degree of softness. Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye lens. The image will have a barrel-type distor[...]

155 U Using Creative Filters T oy cam era effect Gives a color cast typical of toy cameras and darkens the imag e’s four corners. By adjusting the color tone, you can change the color cast. Miniature effect Creates a diorama effect. Y ou can change where the image is to look sharp. In step 5, you can press the < u > button (or tap [ ] on th[...]

156 The menu options below are displayed. The functions settable on this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functio ns do not take effect during viewfinder sho oting. Live View shooting Y ou can set Live View shooting to [ Enable ] or [ Disable ]. AF method Y ou can select [ u +T racking ] (p .159), [ FlexiZone - Multi ] (p. 16[...]

157 A Menu Function Settings Aspect ratio N The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2 ], [ 4:3 ], [ 16:9 ], or [ 1:1 ]. The area surrounding the Live View image is masked in black when the following aspect ratios are set: [ 4:3 ] [ 16:9 ] [ 1:1 ]. JPEG images will be saved wi th the set aspect ratio. 1 images will always be saved with the [ 3:[...]

158 A Menu Function Settings Metering timer N Y ou can change how long the exposur e setting is displayed (AE lock time). In Basic Zone modes, mete rin g timer is fixed at 16 sec. The Live View shooting will stop with any of the following operations. T o resume Live View shoot ing, press the < A > button again. • When selecting [ z 3: Dust [...]

159 Y ou can select the AF method suiting th e shooting conditions or subject. The following AF methods are provided: [ u (face)+T racking ], [ FlexiZo ne - Multi ] (p.16 1), [ FlexiZo ne - Single ] (p.162), and [ Quick mode ] (p.166). AF methods other than the [ Quick mode ] use the image sensor to autofocus while displaying the Live View image. S[...]

160 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) If no faces are detected or if you tap the LCD monitor but do not select any face or subject, the camera will switch to [ FlexiZone - Multi ] w ith automatic selection (p.161). 3 Focus the su bject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the[...]

161 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) Up to 31 AF points (automatically se lected) covering a wide area can be used to focus. This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing (zone selection). 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the AF zone.[...]

162 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) 3 Focus the su bject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button half way . X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the area frame will turn orange. 4 T ake the pictu re. Check the focus and exposure, then press th[...]

163 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) 2 Move the AF point. Press the < S > key to move t he AF point to where you want to focus. (It cannot be moved to the edges of the picture.) T o return the AF point to the center , press < 0 > or the < L > button. Y ou can also tap the LCD monitor screen to move the AF point. 3 Focus t[...]

164 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) AF Operation Focusing will take longer than with [ Quick mode ]. Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may chan ge during and after the AF operat ion. If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the screen ma[...]

165 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) Shooting conditions that mak e focusing difficult Low-contrast subjects such as the bl ue sky , solid-color flat surfaces or when highlights or shadow details are lost. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast on ly in the horizontal direction. Subjects with repetitive [...]

166 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF operation (p.98), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target subject quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. Y ou can use nine AF points to focus (automatic[...]

167 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method) 3 Focus the sub ject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfw ay . X The Live View image will turn of f , the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. (No picture is take n. ) X When focus is achieved, the AF point that achieved focus will turn green and the[...]

168 Just by tapping the LCD monitor screen, you can focus and take the picture automatically . This works in all shootin g modes. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Enable the to uch shutter . T ap [ y ] on the screen’s bottom left. Each time you tap the icon, it w[...]

169 x Shooting with the Touch Shutter Even if < i > (continuous shooting) is set, single shooting will t ake effect. The touch shutter does not work with the magnified view . When [ 6: Shutter/AE lock button] is set to [ 1: AE lock /AF ] or [ 3: AE/ AF , no AE lock ] under [ 5 4: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], autofocusing does not t ake effect. [...]

170 Y ou can magnify the image and focu s precisely with ma nual focus. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusin g ring to focus roughly . 2 Display the magnifying frame. Press the < u > button. X The magnifying frame will appear . Y ou can also tap [ ] on the screen to magnify the image. 3 Move the magnifying fr[...]

171 Live View Shooting Cautions Image Quality When you shoot at high ISO spee ds, noise (such as dots of light an d banding) may become noticeable. Shooting in high temperatures may ca use noise and irregular colors in the image. If Live Vie w shooting is used continuously f or a long period, the camera’ s internal temperatur e may rise, and imag[...]

172 Live View Shooting Cautions Shooting Result If you take the picture in magnified view , the exposure may not come out as desired. Return to the normal view bef ore taking the picture. In magnified view , the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in orange. Even if you take the picture in magnif ied view , the image will be captured in th[...]

173 6 Shooting Movies Y ou can shoot movies by setting the power switch to < k >. The movie recording format will be MOV . Cards that can record movie s When shooting movies, use a larg e-capaci ty SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a slow-writing card w hen shootin g movies, the movie may not be recorded properly .[...]

174 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the movies shot (p.262, 265). When the shooting mode is not set to < a >, autoexposure control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness. 1 Set the power switch to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor [...]

175 k Shooting Movies This camera is compatible with the function turning on the LED light automatically in low- light conditio ns during autoexposure shooting. For details, refer to the Speedlite’ s instructio n manual. Using an EX- series Speedli te (Sold Separately) Equipped wit h an LED Light Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 200 and 2[...]

176 k Shooting Movies During movie shooting in a Basic Zone mode, an icon represent ing the scene detected by the camera will be displayed and t he shooting will be adapted to that scene. For certain scenes or shooting conditions, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene. *1: Displayed only when the AF method is set to [ u +T racking ] . I[...]

177 k Shooting Movies In the < a > mode, you can freely set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for the movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the power switch to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Set the Mode Dial to < a [...]

178 k Shooting Movies 5 Focus and sho ot the movie. The procedure is the same as step s 3 and 4 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.174). ISO speed during manual-expo sure shooting With [ Auto ], the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - ISO 6400. Y ou can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 - ISO 6400 in whole-stop increments. [...]

179 k Shooting Movies Each time you press the < B > button, the information display w ill change. Information Display AF point (FlexiZone - Single) Exposure mode L : Auto exposu re K : Manual exposure ISO speed Exposure level indicator Aperture AE lock White balance Movie recording size Image-recording quality Shutter speed Auto Light ing Opt[...]

180 k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Shooting Do not point the camera toward a n intense light source, such as th e sun on a sunny day or an intense artifi cial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera's intern al components . If < Q > is set, you should not change the ISO speed or aperture during movie shooting b[...]

181 k Shooting Movies The final image simulation is a func tion that allows you to see the effects of the Picture S tyle, white balance , etc., on the image. During movie shooting, the image disp layed will automatically reflect the effect s of the settings listed below . Final image simulatio n for movie shooting Picture S tyle * All settings such[...]

182 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . T aking still photos during mov ie shooting If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec. The captured still photo will be recorded to the card, and the movie shooti[...]

183 k Shooting Movies When you press the shutter button halfway to aut ofocus during movie shooting, the follo wing phenomena may occur . • Focus may become far of f momentarily . • The br ightness of the recorded movie may be dif ferent from that of the actual scene. • The re corded movie may be momentarily still . • Lens op eration noise [...]

184 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. If you press the < Q > button while the image is displayed on th e LCD monitor , you can set any of the followin g: AF method , drive mo de , image-recording qua lity (still photos) , movie-reco rding size , 　 video snapshot s , white balance, Picture Style, and Auto Lig[...]

185 The menu option [ Z 2: Movie rec. size ] enables you to select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second) . The 9 (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [ 5 2: Video system ] setting. Image size A [ 1920x1080 ] : Full High-D efinition (Full HD) recording quality . The aspect ratio will[...]

186 3 Setting the Movie-recording Size T otal Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute About Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceedi ng 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. During movie shooting, approx. 30 sec. befo re the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed sh ooting time displayed in the movie sho[...]

187 Y ou can easily create a short movie with the vid eo snapshot function. A video snapshot is a shor t movie clip lasting approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. A collection of video snapshots is called a video snapshot album and can be saved to the card as a single movie file. By changing the scene or angle in each video snaps hot, you can crea te dy[...]

188 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 3 Select [Album settings]. Select [ Alb um settings ], then press < 0 >. If you want to continue shooting for an existing album, go to “Adding to an Existing Album” (p.192). 4 Select [Create a new album]. Select [ Creat e a new album ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select the Snapshot length. Press < 0 > [...]

189 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 7 Shoot the first vide o snap shot. Press the < A > button and shoot. X The blue bar indicating the shooting duration will gradually decrease. After the set shooting duration elapses, the shooting stops automatically . X After th e LCD mo nitor turns of f and the access lamp stops bli nking, the confirmation scr[...]

190 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 10 Quit the video snapshot shooting. Set [ Video snapshot ] to [ Disable ]. T o return to normal movie shooting, be sure to set [ Dis able ]. Press the < M > button to exit the menu and return to the normal movie shooting screen. On-screen Options in Steps 8 and 9 Function Description J Save as album (S tep 8) T[...]

191 3 Shooting Video Snapshots [Playback video snapshot] Operations *W i t h [ Skip backward] or [Skip forward ], the skipping duration will corre spond to the number of seconds set under [ Video snapshot ] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.). Function Playback Descripti on 7 Play By pressing < 0 >, you can play or pause the just-recorded vid[...]

192 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 1 Select [Add to existing album]. Follow step 4 on page 188 to select [ Add to existing album ], then pr ess < 0 >. 2 Select an existing album. Press the < U > key to select an album, then press < 0 >. Check the text, select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X Certain video snapshot settings will chang[...]

193 3 Shooting Video Snapshots Y ou can play back a completed album in the same way as a normal movie (p.254). 1 Play back the movie. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select the albu m. Press the < U > key to select an album. On the single-image display , the [ ] icon displayed on the uppe r left indicates that the image is a[...]

194 3 Shooting Video Snapshots After shooting, you can rearrange, delete, or play ba ck the video snapshot s in the album. 1 On the playback panel, select [ X ] (Edit) . X The editing screen wi ll be displayed. 2 Select an editing opera tion. Use the < U > keys to select an editing operation, then press < 0 >. Editing an Album Backgroun[...]

195 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 3 Save the edited album. Press the < M > button to return to the Editing panel at the screen’s bottom. Press the < U > key to select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 >. X The save screen will appear . T o save it as a new movie, select [ New file ]. T o save it and overwrite the original movie file, se[...]

196 When you set the power switch to < k >, the tabs [ Z 1 ] and [ Z 2 ] will show functions dedicated to movie shooting. The menu options are as follows. [ Z 1] menu [ Z 2] men u AF method The AF methods are the same as described on pages 159-165. Y ou can select [ u +T racking ], [ FlexiZone - Mult i ], or [ FlexiZone - Single ]. Movie Serv[...]

197 3 Movie Menu Function Settings • If you want to hold the focus at a certain point or avoid recording the lens operation noise before or during movie shooting, you can temporally stop Movie Servo AF by performing one of the operations below . When you stop Movie Servo AF , the AF point will turn gray . When you perform the same operation below[...]

198 3 Movie Menu Function Settings Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display grid lines to help you level the camera vertically or horizontally . Metering timer N Y ou can change how long the exposur e setting is displayed (AE lock time). Movie recording size Y ou can set the movie recording size (image size and frame r ate). [...]

199 3 Movie Menu Function Settings [ Wind filter ] When set to [ Enable ], it reduces wind noise when ther e is wind outdoors. This feature takes effect only with the built-in microphone. Note that [ Enabl e ] will also reduce low bass sounds, so set this function to [ Disable ] when there is no win d. It will record a more natural sound than with [...]

200 Movie Shooting Caution s White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature Warning Icons If the camera’s inter nal temperature increases due to prolonged movie shooting or under a high ambie nt temperature, a white icon < s > will appear . Even if you shoot a movie while this icon is displayed, the movie’s image quality will[...]

201 Movie Shooting Caution s Recording If you use a card with a slow writing speed, a five-level indicator may appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting. It indicate s how much data has not yet been written to the ca rd (rema ining capac ity of th e intern al buffer memory). The slower the card, the faster the indicator will climb upw[...]

202 Cautions when [ Movie servo AF] is set to [Enabl e] Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficul t A fast-moving subject appro aching or moving aw ay from the camera. A subject moving at a close distance in front of the camera. Also refer to “Shooting conditio ns that make focusing difficult ” on page 165. • Since usi ng Movie Servo AF[...]

203 7 Handy Features Disabling the Beeper (p.204) Card Reminder (p.204) Setting the Image Review T ime (p.204) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.205) Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.205) Creating and Selecting a Folder (p.206) File Numbering Methods (p.208) Setting Copyright Information (p.210) Auto Rotation of V ertical Images (p.212) Ch[...]

204 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved, during self-timer operation, and during touch scr een operations. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. T o silence the beeper only during touch screen operations, select [ T ouch to ]. This setting prevents sh[...]

205 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto power-off time. When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can turn it on again by pressing the shutter butt on halfway or pressing any of the following buttons: < M >, < B >,[...]

206 Handy Features Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This operation is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. Creating a Folder 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create fold er].[...]

207 Handy Features Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Number of images in folder Folder name Lowest file number Highest file number About Folders [...]

208 Handy Features The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in th e order the images are taken, then saved in a folder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on your computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], then press < 0 >. The available settin[...]

209 Handy Features [Auto reset]: The file numbering rest arts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. When you replace the card or cr eate a folder , the file numbering restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is convenient if you want to organize images a ccording to cards or folders. However , if th e replace[...]

210 Handy Features When you set the copyright inform ation, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the option to be set. Select [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], then press < 0 >.[...]

211 Handy Features T ext Entry Procedure Changing the entry area: Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor: Press the < U > key to move the cursor . Entering text: In the bottom area, press the < S > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select a character , then press < 0 > to[...]

212 Handy Features V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and on the personal computer instea d of horizontally . Y ou can change the setting for this feature. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select [...]

213 Handy Features While the shooting settings (p.50) are displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s major function settings. B Checking Camera Settings Date/T ime (p.36) WB correction (p.139)/ WB bracketing (p.140) Color space (p.141) Auto rotate displ ay (p.212) Auto power of f (p.205) Card remaining capacity Settings displ[...]

214 Handy Features The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. This option is available in Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Clear all cam era settings]. Select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0[...]

215 Handy Features Shooting Settings Camera Settings AF operation One-Shot AF Auto power off 30 sec. AF point selection Automatic selection Beep Enable Drive mode u (Single shooting) Release shutter without card Enable Metering mode q (Evalu ative mete ring) ISO speed AUTO (Auto) Image review 2 sec. ISO Auto Maximum 6400 Histogram display Brightnes[...]

216 Handy Features Live View Shooting Movie Shooting Live View shooting Enable AF method u +T rack ing AF method u +T racking Movie Servo AF Enable Continuous AF Enable AF with shutter button during k ONE SHOT T ouch Shutter Disable Grid display Off Aspect ratio 3:2 Grid display Off Metering timer 16 sec. Metering timer 16 sec. Movie recording size[...]

217 Handy Features Y ou can prevent the display- off sensor from turning off the shooting setting display on the LCD monitor when your eye approaches the viewfinder . Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Se lect [ Disab le ], then press < 0 >. Y ou can change the background color of the shooting settings scr[...]

218 The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the camera’s menu. Y ou can use the camera’s menu to set the external S peedlite f unction settings only if an EX-series Speedlite compatible with this functi on is attached. The setting procedure is the same as when setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash control]. Un[...]

219 3 Setting the Flash N Y ou can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE ( f ) mode. : Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the sc ene’s brightness. High-speed sync is also possible. : 1/200-1/60 sec. aut o Prevents a slow shutter speed from bein g set [...]

220 3 Setting the Flash N Y ou can set the functions in the table below . The functions displayed under [ External flash func. setting ] will vary depending on the S peedlite model. Select [ Bu ilt-in flash settings ] or [ External flash func. setting ]. X The flash functions will be displayed. With [ Built-in flash set tings ], the highlighted fun[...]

221 3 Setting the Flash N Shutter synchronization Normally , set this to [ 1st curtain ] so that the flas h fires immediately after the exposure start s. If [ 2nd curtain ] is set, the flash will fire right before the shutter closes. When this is combined with a slow shutter speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at nigh[...]

222 3 Setting the Flash N The Custom Functions displayed under [ External flash C.Fn setting ] will vary depending on the S peedlite model. 1 Display the Custom Functi on. With the camera ready to shoot with an external S peedlite, sele ct [ External flash C.Fn setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the Custom Function. Press the < U > key [...]

223 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . N ormally , you need not pay attention to this operation. However , you can choose to perfor m sensor cleaning at a ny time, or disable it. 1 Select [Se nsor cleaning]. Under [...]

224 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that may be visible on captured image s. However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later . The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software , p.364) to erase the du[...]

225 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photogra ph a solid-wh ite 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 aperture- priority AE mode at an aperture of f/ 22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obtaine[...]

226 Dust that could not be removed by the auto matic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. Befo re cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , h aving it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. 1 Select [Sen[...]

227 3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the battery comp artment cover . • Open ing the car d slot cove r . The surface of the image s[...]

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229 8 Wireless Flash Photography Y ou can use th e built-in flash for wireless flash shooting. The camera’ s built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon S peedlites with a wireless slave feature and wirelessly trigger the Speedlite(s) to fire. Canceling the slave unit’s auto power off T o can cel the slave unit’s auto power of f, pres[...]

230 Regarding your S peedlite (slave unit), refer to its instruction manual and set it as follows. The settings other than the ones below for the slave unit’s control are all set with the camera. Different types of Canon S peedlite slave units can be used and controlled together . (1) S et the Speedlite as a slave unit. (2) S et the Speedlite’ [...]

231 The basics of easy , fully automatic wi reless flash shooting are explained below . Step s 1 t o 4 and 6 apply to all wireless flash shooting. Therefo re, these steps are omitted in the other wireless flash setups explained on the pages hereaf ter. 1 Press the < I > button to raise the built-in flash. For wireless flash shooting, be sure [...]

232 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting 4 Select [Built-in flash settings]. Select [ Bu ilt-in flash settings ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select [EasyWireless]. Under [ Built-in flash ], select [ EasyWireless ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set [Channel]. Set the transmission channel (1-4) to the same one as the slave unit. 7 T ake the pictu re. Set the cam[...]

233 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting Y ou can have multiple slave units fire as if they were a single S peedlite. This is convenient when you need a large flash output. Basic settings: Flash mode : E-T TL II E-TTL II meter. : Evaluative Built-in flash : EasyWireless Channel : (Same as slave units) All the slave units will fire at the same output and be[...]

234 This section describes fully automatic wireless flash shooting with one exter nal S peedlite and the built-in flash. Y ou can change the flash ratio be tween the external S peedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows look on the subject. On the menu screens, the < 0 > and < 1 > icons refer to the external S peedlite , and [...]

235 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting Multiple S peedlite slave units c an be treated as one flash unit or separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set. The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with variou s wi reless flash setups with multiple S peedlites. Basic settings: Flash mode : E-T[...]

236 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting [ 1 (A:B)] Multiple slave units in multiple groups Divide the slave units into groups A and B and change the flash ratio to obtain the desired lighting effect. Refer to your S peed lite’s instruction manual to set one slave unit’s slave ID to A (Group A) and the other slave un it’s ID to B (Group B), and pos[...]

237 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting The built-in flash can also be added to wireless flash shooting explained on pages 235-236. The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with variou s wireless flash setups of multiple S peedlites comple mented with the built-in flash. 1 Basic settings: Flash mode : E[...]

238 When [ Flash mo de ] is set to [ E-TTL II ], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure co mpensation settings (se e below) which can be set will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] and [ Firing group ] settings. [Flash exp. comp.] The flash exposure compensation is applied to the built-in flash and all external S peed li[...]

239 Other Settings When [ Flash mo de ] is set to [ Manual flash ], flash exposure can be set manually . The flash output settings ([ 1 flash outpu t ], [ Group A output ], etc.) that can be set will dif fer depending on the [ Wireless func. ] setting (see below ). [Wireless func. 0 ] [ Firing group: 1 All ]: The manual flash output setting will be[...]

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241 9 Image Playback This chapter explains function s related to viewing photos and movies, with more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback”. Here you will find explanations of how to play back and erase photos and movies with th e camera and view them on a TV set. About images shot and save d with another device The camer[...]

242 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing fo ur or nine images on one screen. 1 Play back the image. When you pr ess the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display . Press the < Hy > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be high[...]

243 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single-image displ ay , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images forward or backward according to the jump method set. 1 Select [Image jump w/ 6 ]. Under the [ x 2 ] tab, select [ Image jump w/ 6 ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the ju mp method. Press the < S > key to select [...]

244 Y ou can magnify a captured image by approx. 1 .5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. Press the < u > button during image playback. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, th e image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < Hy > button to reduce the magni[...]

245 The LCD monitor is a touch -sensitive panel that you can touch with your fingers for playback operations. Press the < x > butto n to play back images. Swipe with one finger . With the single-image display , use one finger to swipe the image to the left or right to see another image. Swipe to the left to see the next (newer) image or swipe[...]

246 d Playing Back with the Touch Screen Pinch two finge rs. T ouch the screen with two fingers spread apart, and pinch your fingers together on the screen. Each time you pinch your fingers, the screen changes from a single-image display to a 4-image index display and 9-image index display . Spreading two fingers on the screen will reverse this ope[...]

247 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [R otate image]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Rot ate image ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an imag e. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display (p.242). 3 Rota te the image. Each time you press &[...]

248 Y ou can rate images and movies with one of five rating marks: l / m / n / o / p . This function is called rating. 1 Select [Rating]. Under the [ x 2 ] tab, select [ Rating ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image or movie. Press the < U > key to select an image or movie to be rated. Y ou can display three images by pressing the < [...]

249 3 Setting Ratings The total number of imag es with a given rating that can be displayed is 999. If there are more tha n 999 images with a given rating, [ ### ] will be displayed for that rat ing. T aking Advantage of Ratings With [ x 2: Image jump w/ 6 ], you can display only images an d movies with a specific rating. With [ x 2: Slide s how ],[...]

250 During playback, you can press the < Q > button to set any of the following: [ : Protect images ], [ b : Rotate image], [ 9 : Rating ], [ U : Creative filters], [ S : Resize] (JPEG images only), and [ e : Image jump w/ 6 ]. For movies, only the function s in bold above can be set. 1 Press the < Q > button. During image playback, pre[...]

251 Q Quick Control During Playback T o rotate an image, set [ 5 1: Auto rot ate ] to [ On z D ]. If [ 5 1: Auto rotate ] is set to [ On D ] or [ Off ], the [ b Rotate image ] setting will be recorded to the image, but the camera will not rotate the image for display . Pressing the < Q > button during the index display will switch to the sing[...]

252 Y ou can play back movies in the following t hree ways: Use the stereo A V cable A VC-DC400ST (sold separately) or HDMI cable HTC- 100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can play back captured movies and still photos on the TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can w[...]

253 k Enjoying Movies The movie files recorded on the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played with ImageBrowser EX (provided software). Playback and Editing with a Personal Co mputer (p.364) T o have the movie play back smoothly on a personal computer , use a high-performance pe rsonal computer . Regarding th e computer hardw are [...]

254 1 Play back 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 < s1 > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, < > will be displayed. Y ou can press the < B > button to switch to[...]

255 k Playing Movies Movie Playback Panel * When backgro und music is set, the movie’s sound will not be played. Ta p [ 7 ] at the center of the screen. X The movie will start playing. T o display the movie playback panel, tap < s1 > on the upper left of the screen. T o pause the movie while it is playing, tap the screen. The movie playback[...]

256 Y ou can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie (except video snapshots) in 1-sec. increment s. 1 On the movie p layback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen wi ll be displayed. 2 Specify the p art to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Press the < U > key to see the [...]

257 X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes 4 Save the edited movie. Select [ W ], the n press < 0 >. X The save screen will appear . T o save it as a new movie, select [ New file ]. T o save it and overwrite the original movie file, select [ Overwrite ]. Then press < 0 >. On the confirmation screen, select [ OK ], then press < 0[...]

258 Y ou can play back the images on the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ x 2 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image s to be played. Press the < V > key to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. All images/Movies/S tills Press the < V > key to select one o[...]

259 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set [Set up] a s desired. Press the < V > key to selec t [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. Set the [ Display time ], [ Repeat ], [ T ransition effec t ], and [ Background music ] for the still photos. The background music selection procedure is explained on page 261. After selecting the settings, press the[...]

260 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 4 St art the slide show. Press the < V > key to selec t [ Star t ], then press < 0 >. X After [ Loading ima ge... ] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5 Quit the sli de show. T o qu it the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the < M > button. [ T ransition effect ] [ Background[...]

261 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 1 Select [B ackground mu sic]. Set [ Background m usic ] to [ On ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the backgro und music. Press the < V > key to select the desired background music, then press < 0 >. Y ou can also select multiple background music tracks. 3 Play the backgrou nd music. T o listen to a sa[...]

262 Y ou can view the still ph otos and movies on a TV set. HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the camera , insert it into the < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set. Connect the HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI[...]

263 Viewing the Images on TV 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor .) The images will automatically be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution. By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display format. T o play back movies, see page 254. If [...]

264 Viewing the Images on TV 2 Connect the camera to a TV set. Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV . X The TV’s input will switch automatically to the HDMI port connected to the camera. 3 Press the came ra’ s < x > button. X An image will appear on the TV screen and you can use the TV’s remote control to play back images. [...]

265 Viewing the Images on TV S tereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the A V cable to the camera. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < q > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’s video IN terminal and audio IN ter[...]

266 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select [Select images]. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. 3 Protect the image. Press th[...]

267 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When y ou select [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ] in [ x 1: Protect images ], all the images in the folder or on the card will be protected. T o cancel the image protection, select [ Unprotect all images in fo lder ] or [ Unprotect all im[...]

268 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.266) 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 , p rotect them. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase bo[...]

269 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Se lect and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. T o display the th ree-image display , press the < Hy > button. T o return to the single-image display , pr ess the < u > button. 3 Select the images to be erased. Press the < U > ke[...]

270 * With 1 + 73 images, th e 1 file size is displayed. * For still photos taken duri ng movie shooting, < G > will be displ ayed. * If a Creative filter or Resize has been appl ied to the image, the < u > icon will be displayed. * Photos ta ken with flash without any flash exposure compensation are marked with the < > icon. Phot[...]

271 B : Shooting Information Display * With images taken in a Basic Zone mode, the information displayed will dif fer depending on the shooting mode. * Photos taken in the < C > mode will show [ Background blur ]. * If manual exposure was used, the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed (when set manually) will be displayed. * The < > i[...]

272 B : Shooting Information Display About the Highlight Alert When the shooting informat ion is di splayed, a ny overexposed ar eas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the over exposed areas, set the exposure compensat ion to a negati ve amount and shoot a gain. About the Histogram The brightness h i stogram shows the exposure[...]

273 10 Post-Processing Images After shooting, you can apply Creative filters or resize the images (downsize the pixel count). The camera may not be able to p rocess images t aken with another camera. Post-processing images as describ ed in this chapter cannot be performed while the ca mera is connected to a personal computer via the < C > ter[...]

274 Y ou can apply the following Creative filters to an image and save it as a new image: Grainy B/W, Sof t focus, Fish-eye effect, Art bold effect, W ater painting effect, T oy camera effect, and Miniature effect. 1 Select [Creative filters]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Creative filters ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed[...]

275 U Applying Creative Filters to the Image 5 Save the image. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Check the destination folder and image file number , then select [ OK ]. T o ap ply a filter to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5. Press the < M > button to return to the menu. Grainy B/W Makes the image grainy and black and white. By adjusting th[...]

276 U Applying Creative Filters to the Image Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye lens. The image will have a barrel-type distortion. Depending on the level of this filter effect, the area trimmed along the periphery of the image changes. Also , since this filter effect will magnify the image center , the apparent resolution at the center[...]

277 Y ou can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only w ith JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and 1 images cannot be resized. 1 Select [R esize]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Resize ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. 2 Select an imag e. Select the image y[...]

278 S Resizing a JPEG Image Resize Options Accordin g to Original Image Size The image size displayed in step 3 on the pr eceding page, such as [ ***M ****x**** ], has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below . The asterisked image-recordin g qualit y figures do not exactly match the aspect ratio. Th[...]

279 11 Printing Images Printing (p.280) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images on the ca rd. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digit al Print Order Form at (DPOF) (p. 289) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print images recorded on the card [...]

280 The direct printing proced ure can be performed entirely with the camera while you look 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 provided w ith the camera. Connect the cable to [...]

281 Preparing to Print 6 Play back 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 . w PictBridge Before using the printer , make sure it has a P ictBridge conne ction port. Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be u[...]

282 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r. Some settings may not be available. For details, refer to 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 . Press the < U > key to select the image to be p[...]

283 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The page layout screen will appear . Select the page layout, then press < 0 >. X The print settings screen will reappear . *1: From the[...]

w Printi ng 284 4 Set the printing effects (image optimization). Set them if necessary . If you do no t need to set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is d[...]

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

w Printi ng 286 In step 4 on page 284, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < z >, you can 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[...]

287 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print on ly the cropped portion as if the image was recomposed. Set the cropping right befo re printing. If you set the cropping and then set the print settings, you may have to set the cropping again before printing. 1 On the print setti ngs scre en, select [C ropping]. 2 Set the cropping frame size, posi[...]

w Printi ng 288 Depending on the prin ter, t he cropped image area m ay not be pr inted as you specified. The smaller you make the cropping fr ame, the grainier the picture will look in the pri nt. While cropping the image, l ook at the camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV screen, the cropp ing frame may not be displayed accura[...]

289 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file number imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-o rdered images. (They cannot be set indivi dually for each image .) 1 Select [Pri nt order]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], th en press < 0 [...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 290 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print typ e K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple th umbnail i mages are pri nted on one s heet. K L Both Pr[...]

291 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. T o display the three-image display , press the < Hy > button. T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. Press the < M > button to sa ve the print order to the card. [St andard] [ Both] Press the < V > key to set the [...]

292 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 280. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Unde r the [ x 1] t ab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to a printer and printing is possible. 4 [...]

293 When you select images (up to 998 ima ges) to be used for a photobook and transfer them from the camera to a computer using EOS Utility (provided software), the images will be copied to a dedicated folder . This function is convenient when you order a phot obook from the Internet. 1 Select [Ph otobook Set-up]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Ph[...]

p Specifying Images for a Photobook 294 Y ou can specify all the images in a folder or card at one time. When [ x 1: Photobook Set -up ] is set to [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ], all the images in the folder or on the card will be specified. T o cancel the image specification, select [ Clear all in folder ] or [ Clear all on car[...]

295 12 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various camera functions to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functi ons. Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e[...]

296 1 Select [Custo m Functions (C.Fn)] . Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], th en press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom F unction number . Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function number , then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desir ed. Press the < V > key to select the setting (number), then[...]

297 3 Setting Custom Functions N * [ 5: ISO speed ] is settable only for m anual exposure shoo ting. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A LV Shooting k Movie Shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.298 k k 2 ISO expansion k In a C.Fn II: Image 3 Highlight tone priority p.299 k k C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 4 AF-assist beam firing p.300 k (With f *) 5 M[...]

298 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive, C .Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop incr ements for the shut ter speed, aper ture, exposur e compen[...]

299 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Highlight tone pri ority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic rang e is expanded from th e standa rd 18% gray to b right highlig hts. T he gradation between the gr ays and highlights become s smoother . With setting 1, the Auto Lighting Opti mizer (p.125) is automatic[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 300 C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-4 A F-assist beam firing The settings to specify whet her or not th e AF-assist beam i s emitted by t he camera’ s built-in flash or by an extern al, EOS-de dicated S peedlite can be set. 0: Enable If necessa ry , the AF-assist beam wil l be emitted by the bu ilt-in flash or external[...]

301 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-6 Shutter/AE lock butto n 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock /AF This is conve nient when you wa nt to focus and meter separately . Pr ess the < A > button to au tofocus, an d press the shutter bu tton halfw ay to apply AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Se rvo AF operatio n, you[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 302 C.Fn-7 Assign SET button Y ou can as sign a freque ntly-used fun ction to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is read y to shoot. 0: Normal (disabled) 1: Image quality Press < 0 > to display th e image-re cording qu ality settin g screen o n the LCD monitor . Select the desired image-re cording qual[...]

303 Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options an d 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 to My Menu]. Select [ Reg ister to My Menu ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items.[...]

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305 13 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. Certification Logo If you select [ 5 4: Certification Logo Displ ay ] and press < 0 >, some of the logos of the camer a’s certifications will app ear . Other certification lo gos can be found in this Instruction Manual, on the camera b[...]

306 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (sold separately), you can conn ect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the remaining battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC Coupler . Connect the DC cord?[...]

307 This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q > (p.106). Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The camera will autofocus. [...]

Remote Control Shooting 308 Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately) comes with an approx. 60 cm/2.0 ft cord. When connected to the camera’s remote control terminal, it can be pressed halfway and completely , just like the shutter button. When you use the self-timer , bulb, or Remote Switch and do not look through the viewfinder , stray light ente[...]

309 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite (sold sep arately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camer a. In other words, it is like a high-output flas h attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Spe[...]

External Speedlites 310 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the fl ash can be fired at full outpu t only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposur e) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. When using a S peedlite that has ma nual flash mod[...]

311 With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer captured im ages to a person al computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. The image transfer is a function of t he Eye-Fi card. For instructions on how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troublesh oot any image transfer problems,[...]

Using Eye-Fi Cards 312 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID: ]. Y ou can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button three times to exit the menu. 6 T ake the pictu re. X The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gr[...]

313 Using Eye-Fi Cards Cautions for U sing Eye-Fi Cards If “ J ” is displayed, an error occurred while retrieving the card information. T urn the camera’s power switch off and on aga in. Even if [ Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [ Disable ], it may still transmit a sign al. In hospitals, airports, an d other plac es where wireless transmissions are[...]

314 o : Set automatically k : User select able : Not selectable/Disabled *1: The z icon indicates sti ll photo shooting in the movie sh ooting mode. *2: 1 + 73 or 1 cannot be se lected. *3: Setta ble only for manual exposures. *4: Set automatically in Basic Zone modes. *5: Setta ble only in Creative Zone modes. Function Av ailabilit y Table Accordi[...]

315 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode *6: White bal ance correc tion can be se t. *7: Sett able only for Live V iew shooting. *8: If the AF method is < f > during Live V iew shooting, the external S peedlite will emit the AF-assist beam when necessary . *9: With Auto ISO, you can set a fixed ISO speed. *10: Works only bef[...]

316 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DB IV 270EX II ST -E2 ST-E3-RT 430EX II 320EX 600EX-RT/ 600EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Hand Strap E2 Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery Grip BG-E8 Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E Compact Power Ad[...]

317 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-6 External microphone HDMI Cable HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) TV/Video PictBridge-compatible printer Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Interface Cable (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U (1.9 m/6.2 ft.) / (4.7 m/15.4 ft.) Card reader SD/SDHC/SDXC memory[...]

318 Shooting 1 (Red) Page * Not select able if the < F > or < G > shooting mode, Multi Shot No ise Reduction, or a Creative filter is set. Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Menu Settings For Viewfinde r Shooting and Live View Sho oting Image quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 * / 1 * 88 Beep Enable / T ouch to / Disable 204 Release[...]

319 3 Menu Settings Shooting 3 (Red) Page A Live View Shooting (Red) Playback 1 (Blue) Dust Delete Dat a Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots 224 ISO Auto Max.: 400 / Max.: 800 / Max.: 1600 / Max.: 3200 / Max.: 6400 94 Long exposure noise reduction Disable / Auto / Enable 127 High ISO speed noise reduction Disable / Low / S tandard / High / [...]

3 Menu Settings 320 Playback 2 (Blue) Page Set-up 1 (Y ellow) * Displ ayed only when an E ye-Fi car d is used . Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * The daylight saving time setting is linked to [ Time zone ] and [ Date/time ]. Histogram display Brightness / RGB 272 Image jump w/ 6 1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Date / Folder / Movie s / S tills / Rating 243 S[...]

321 3 Menu Settings Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page Set-up 4 (Y ellow) * During firmware updates, the touch screen will be disa bled to prevent accidental operations. 9 My Menu (Green) Screen color Select the shooting settings screen color 217 Feature guide Enable / Disable 52 T ouch control Enable / Disable 55 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning: Enable / Disab[...]

3 Menu Settings 322 Shooting 1 (Red) Page Shooting 2 (Red) Shooting 3 (Red) k For Movie Shooting Image quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 / 1 88 Beep Enable / T ouch to / Disable 204 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 204 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 204 Lens aberration correction Peripheral illu[...]

323 3 Menu Settings Movie 1 (Red) Page Movie 2 (Red) * In Basic Zone modes, [ Sound recording ] will be set to [ On ] or [ Off ]. AF method u +Tr acking / FlexiZone - Multi / FlexiZone - Single 196 Movie Servo AF Enable / Disable 196 AF with shutter button during k ONE SHOT / Disable 197 Grid displa y Off / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m 198 Metering timer 4 [...]

324 If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recharge any battery pac k other than a g enuine C anon Batter y Pack LP-E8. If the re is a problem with t he battery ch arger , th e protectiv [...]

325 Troubleshooting Guide Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.28) . The rech argeable bat tery pack performanc e will degrade ov er repeated use. Purcha se a new o ne. The numbe r of possible shots will decrease wi th any of the foll owing operation s: • Pressing the shu tter button halfway for a prolonge d period. • Often activa ting only t he[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 326 Make sure the card is properly inserted (p.31). Slide t he card’s writ e-protect switch t o the Write/Erase p ositio n (p.31). If the card is full, replace the card or delete u nnecessary images to make room (p.31, 268). If you t ry to focus in the One-Shot AF o peration whil e the focus confirmation light < o > in[...]

327 Troubleshooting Guide Set the AF operation to One-Shot AF . Fo cus lock is not possible in the AI Servo AF and AI Focus AF operat ions (p.98). Dependi ng on the shoot ing condition s, it may take longer t o focus the subject. Us e FlexiZone - Sing le instead or focus manuall y . Dependi ng on the lens typ e, shutter sp eed, apertu re, subject c[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 328 Under [ 5 4: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], if [ 3: Highlight ton e priority ] is set to [ 1: Enable ], I SO 100 cannot be set. If [ 0: Disable ] is set, ISO 100 can be set (p .299). This also applies to movie shooting (p .178). Under [ 5 4: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], if [ 3: Highlight ton e priority ] is set to [ 1: Enable ],[...]

329 Troubleshooting Guide In the A , C , 2 , 4 , 6 , and G modes, the bu ilt-in flash will be raised auto matically when f lash is neces sary . If you s hoot continu ously with the bu ilt-in flas h at short int ervals, the flash may sto p operating to pr otect the flas h unit. If you u se a flash unit other than an EX-series Speedlite, the flas h w[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 330 Under [ z 1: Flash control ], set [ Flash sync. spee d in A v mo de ] to [ Auto ] (p.219). The buil t-in flash’s pop- up mechanism moves slightly . Thi s is normal. If you u se flash, the s hutter will mak e two sounds eac h time you shoo t (p.147). It indicates that t he camera’ s internal temperature is h igh. If the[...]

331 Troubleshooting Guide In shoo ting modes oth er than < a >, th e ISO spe ed is set automatically . In the < a > mode, you can freely s et the ISO speed (p.178). If you change the s hutter spe ed or aperture during movi e shooting, t he changes in th e exposure may be recorded. Zooming the lens duri ng movie shooting can cause chang [...]

Troubleshooting Guide 332 Check if your finger is c overing the s peaker (p.21). Check if [ Enable ] is set with [ 5 3: T ouch contr ol ] (p.55). In Basic Zone mod es and in movie shooti ng mode, cer tain tabs an d menu option s are not d isplayed. S et the sho oting mode to a Creative Zone mode ( p.46). Set the color s pace to s RGB. If Ado be RGB[...]

333 Troubleshooting Guide Make sure the cor rect date and time has been set (p.36). Check th e time zone and da ylight saving s time (p.36) . The shoo ting date and time does not appea r in the picture . The date and time is in stead recorded i n the image data as sho oting information. When printi ng, you can i mprint the date and time in the pict[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 334 It is the highlig ht alert ( p.272). Overe xposed hig hlight area s with a lo ss of highlight detail will blink . If the image is prote cted, it cannot be erased (p. 266). Movies e dited with a pers onal computer using the provi ded ImageBrowser EX (p.364) or ot her software cannot be played back with the camera. However ,[...]

335 Troubleshooting Guide If the movie file size reach es 4 GB, anoth er movie file will be creat ed automatical ly (p.186). Dependi ng on the card r eader and computer OS used, SDXC ca rds may not be correctly r ecognized. If this occu rs, connec t your came ra to the comp uter with th e provided interface cable, then transfer th e images to your [...]

Troubleshooting Guide 336 If you selected [ Clean no w f ], the sh utter will ma ke a noise, b u t no picture i s taken (p.2 23). If you r epeatedly tur n the power switch < 1 >/< 2 > at a short interval, th e < f > icon may not be displaye d (p.34). What is di splayed on th e screen differs depe nding on the pr inter . This instr[...]

337 If there is a problem with the ca mera, an error message will appear . Follow the on- screen instructions. * If the error still pe rsists, write dow n the error number and contact your nearest Canon Service Center . Error Codes Number Error Message and Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. [...]

338 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flas h Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card * Compatible with UHS-I Image sensor size: Approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF-S lenses) * Excludin g EF-M lens es (35 mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6[...]

339 Specifications • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentamirror Coverage: V ertical/ Horizontal approx. 95% (with Eye point approx. 1 9 mm) Magnification: Approx. 0 .85x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (from eyepiece lens center at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dio ptric adjustment : Approx. - 3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing screen[...]

Specifications 340 AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF with evaluat ive metering when focus is achi eved Manual: With AE lock button •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-controlled, focal -plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/ 4000 sec. to 30 sec. (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varie s by shooting mode.), Bulb , X-sync at 1/200 sec. ?[...]

341 Specifications Continuous AF: Provided T ouch shutter: Provided Metering modes: Real-time metering with i mage sensor Evaluative metering (315 zones), Part ial metering (approx. 8.8 % of Live V iew screen), S pot metering (approx. 2.8 % of Live V iew screen), Center-weighted average metering Metering brightne ss range : EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73 ?[...]

Specifications 342 ISO speed: With autoexposure shooting: ISO 100 - ISO 6400 set (Recommended automatically exposure index) With manual exposure: IS O 100 - ISO 6400 se t automatically/ manually , expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 12800) Video snapshot s: Sett able to 2 sec./4 sec./8 sec. Sound recording: Bu ilt-in stereo microphone External stere[...]

343 Specifications • Direct Printing Compatible printe rs: PictBridge-co mpatible printers Printable i mages: JPEG and RAW images Print ordering: DPOF Version 1.1 comp atible • Custom Functions Custom Functions: 8 My Menu registration: Possible Copyright information: Entry and inclusion possible • Interface Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal: [...]

Specifications 344 • Operation Envi ronment Working temperature range : 0°C - 40°C / 32° F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less •B a t t e r y P a c k L P - E 8 T ype: Rechargeable lithium-ion batte ry Rated voltage : 7.2 V DC Battery capacity: 1 120 mAh Working temperature range : During ch arging: 6°C - 40°C / 43°F - 104°F During sho[...]

345 Specifications Max. magnification: 0.36x (at 55 mm) Field of view: 199 x 129 - 63 x 42 mm / 7.83 x 5.08 - 2.48 x 1.65 in. (at 0.25 m / 0.82 ft .) Image S tabilizer: Lens shift type Filter size: 58 mm Lens cap: E-58 II Max. diam eter x l ength: Approx. 69. 0 x 75.2 m m / 2.72 x 2.96 in. Weight: Approx. 205 g / 7.2 oz. Hood: EW-63C (sold separate[...]

346 The kit lenses use a stepping motor that drives the focus lens. Th e motor controls the focus lens even during zooming. 1. When the camera is OFF The motor does not operate while the camer a is OFF or when the camera is OFF due to the auto power off function. Therefore, users must be aware of the following points. Manual focusing is not possibl[...]

347 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or register ed trademark of Microsoft Corpor ation 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 trademark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, H[...]

348 Use of genuine Canon accessorie s is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when u sed with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liabl e for any damage to this product and/or acciden ts such as fire, etc., caused by the malf unction of non- genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosio n of a[...]

349 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 explosio ns, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power source s, and accessories not specified in this bookle[...]

350 • Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and fire. • Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an explosion or fire. • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose [...]

351 Preventing Injury or Equip ment Damage • Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat sourc e. The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns. • Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause injury . Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support th e camera and lens. ?[...]

352 Only for European Union and EEA (Norway , Iceland and Liechtenstein) These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19 /EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and /or national legislation impleme nting thos e Directives. If a chemical symbol is printed beneath [...]

353 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructio ns for Battery Charger LC-E8 & LC-E8E. 2. Bef ore using the charger , read all in structions and caution a ry remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the battery pack, and (3) the product using the battery pack . 3. CAUTION[...]

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361 14 Downloading Images to a Personal Computer This chapter explains how to download images from the camera to your personal computer , gives a n overview of the software in the EOS Solution Disk (CD-ROM) provided with the camera, and explai ns how to i nstall the software on your personal computer . It also expl ains how to view the PDF file s o[...]

362 Y ou can use the provided software to download the images in the camera to your personal computer. There are two ways to do this. 1 Install the sof tware (p.365) . 2 Use the provided interface cab le to connect the cam era to your personal com puter . Use the interface cable provided w ith the camera. Connect the cable to the camera’s < C [...]

363 Downloading Images to a Personal Computer If you have a commercially-available card reader , you can use it to download images to your personal comp uter . 1 Install the sof tware (p.365) . 2 Insert the card into the ca rd reader . 3 Use Canon sof tware to download the images/movies. X Use Digital Photo Professional. X Use ImageBrowser EX. For [...]

364 EOS Solution Disk This disk contains various so ftware for EOS cameras. Communication Software for the Camera and Computer Y ou can dow nload images ( still photos/ movies) you ha ve shot with the camera to your co mputer . Y ou can set th e various setting s of the ca mera from y our compu ter. Y ou can shoot photos remotely by conn ecting the[...]

365 Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not conne cted to your computer . 2 Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). 3 Select your geographic area, country and language. 4 Clic k [Easy Installation] to st art installation. Follow the on-s creen instruc tions to complet e the inst allation procedure. If prompt ed, inst all Micros oft Silv erlight. 5 [...]

366 Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not conne cted to your computer . 2 Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). On your comput er ’s desktop, double -click and op en the CD-ROM icon , and then d ouble-click [Canon EOS Digital In stalle r]. 3 Select your geographic area, country and language. 4 Clic k [Easy Inst allation] to start installation[...]

367 [ WINDOWS ] EOS Software Instruction Manuals Dis k Copy the PDF In struction Manual s contain ed on the disk to y our computer . 1 Insert the EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk (C D) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer . 2 Open the d isk. Double-click [ My Computer ] on the desktop and the n double-click the CD-ROM drive into which you ha[...]

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369 15 Quick Reference Guide and Index Menu Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.370 Image-recording Quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.371 A Picture S tyle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.371 Q Quick Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.372 Nomenclature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

370 Quick Reference Guide < M > button LCD monitor/ T ouch screen < S > Cross keys < 0 > button 1. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2. Press the < U > key to select a tab, then press the < V > key to select the desired item. 3. Press < 0 > to display the setting. 4. After setting the item, press [...]

371 Quick Reference Guide  Select [ z 1: Image quality ], then press < 0 >.  Press the < U > key to select the quality , then press < 0 >.  For < S > (Neutral) and < U > (Faithful), see page 96. Image-Recording Quality Image-recording quality Recorded pixels Possible shots  Press the < X A > button. ?[...]

Quick Reference Guide 372 Q Quick Control  Press the < Q > button.  The Quick Control screen will appear .  In Basic Zone modes, the settable functions differ depending on the shooting mode.  Press the < S > key to select a function, then turn the < 6 > dial to set it. Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes Shutter speed[...]

373 Quick Reference Guide Access lamp < O > Aperture/Exposure compensation button < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button < S > AF point selection button < A > AE lock button < 0 > Setting button < S > Cross keys < Q > Quick Control button Nomenclature Focus mode switch Shutter button Mode Dial Powe[...]

Quick Reference Guide 374 Shutter speed ISO speed Aperture Shooting mode Possible shots Auto Lighting Optimizer Built-in flash settings Metering mode White balance Image-recording quality Exposure level indicator Drive mode Battery check zxcn OK Not good Monochrome shooting Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Viewfinder Information Shooting S[...]

375 Quick Reference Guide A Scene Intelligent Auto 7 Flash Off C Creative Auto 2 Portrait 3 Landscape 4 Close-up 5 Sports 8 Special scene 6 Night Portrait F Handheld Night Scene G HDR Backlight Control All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically . Y ou just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest. Basic Zone Modes B[...]

Quick Reference Guide 376  Set the Mode Dial to < d >. Y ou can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the < A > mode. Creative Zone Modes d : Program AE  Set the Mode Dial to < s >.  T urn the < 6 > dial to set [...]

377 Quick Reference Guide  Press the < S > button.  Press the < S > key to select the AF point.  While looking through the viewfinder , you can select the AF point by turning the < 6 > dial until the desired AF point flashes in red.  Pressing < 0 > toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and au[...]

Quick Reference Guide 378  Press the < i > button.  Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the ISO speed, then press < 0 >.  When [ AUTO ] is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically . When you press the shutter button halfway , the ISO speed setting is displayed. i : ISO Speed N  Press the <[...]

379 Quick Reference Guide T emperature No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 200 shots Approx. 180 shots  Press the < A > button to display the Live View image. A Live View Shooting  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.  Battery Life with Live View Shooting [...]

Quick Reference Guide 380  Set the power switch to < k >.  Set the Mode Dial to any shooting mode except < a >.  Press the < A > button to start shooting a movie.  To stop movie shooting, press the < A > button again. Recording movie Microphone k Shooting Movies[...]

381 Quick Reference Guide y u y u Image Playback Magnify Index Erase Playback x L Select image B Shooting information S[...]

382 Index Numerics 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ......... ........ 106 1280x720 ............. ........ .......... ....... 185 1920x1080 ............. ......... .......... .... 185 4- or 9-image index display..... ...... 242 640x480 .......................... .............. 185 9-point AF auto selection ...... ........ 100 A A (Scene Intelligent Auto) ..[...]

383 Index Cleaning (Image sensor) ......223, 226 Clear camera se ttings ............... ... 214 Close-ups ........... ............. ............. .. 69 Color space (color reproduct ion range).... .......... ............. ............. ... 141 Color tempera ture ................ ........ 137 Color tone ............ .............. .......... 133 Cont[...]

384 Index Focusing AF method ...................... . 159, 196 AF operatio n ... ............. .......... .... 97 AF point se lection ........ ............ 100 AF-assist bea m ............... 101 , 300 Beeper .... ........... ............ ......... . 204 Difficu lt-to-focus subjects ... ............. ... 103, 165, 202 Manual f ocusing . .......... [...]

385 Index LCD monitor ............ ............. .......... 17 Brightness adju stment .......... ... 205 Image playback ................. 84, 241 Menu screen .... .............. .... 46, 318 Screen colo r ............... ............. 217 Shooting settings disp lay ..... 22, 50 V ari-Angle .............. .............. 33 , 62 Lens .............. .[...]

386 Index Multi Shot N oise Reduction .......... 126 My Menu ....... ............. ........... ....... 303 N Neutral .... ............. ................ .......... 96 Night Portra it .... ............. ............. .... 72 Night scene ..... ............. ............ 7 2, 73 Noise reduction High ISO speed ... ............. ....... 12 6 Long expo s[...]

387 Index Sepia (Monochrome) ............. 77, 134 Sharpne ss ........... .............. ........... 133 Shooting info rmation display ........ 270 Shooting m ode ..... ........... ............. .. 24 Av (Aperture-pr iority AE) ...... ... 1 12 M (Manual e xposure) .......... ..... 1 15 P (Prog ram AE) ....... ........... ....... 86 Tv (Shutter-prio[...]

CEL-ST9QA21 1 © CANON INC. 2013 PRINTED IN THE EU The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of August 2013. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any lenses and accessories introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501[...]