Canon EOS Elan 7NE Body Only manual

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3 Thank y ou for pur c hasing a Canon product. The EOS ELAN 7NE (D A TE) / ELAN 7N / 30V (D A TE) / 33V is a high- performance, AF single-lens refle x camera with Ey e Control ∗ and se ven AF points. It is suited for a wide v ariety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and user-controlled shooting modes. Read this instruction booklet t[...]

4 Contents Introduction Handling Cautions .............................6 Quick Start Guide ..............................8 Nomenclature ..................................10 Conv entions Used in this Instructions ...16 1 Before Y ou Start .........................17 Installing the Batteries .....................18 Checking the Battery Lev el .......[...]

5 F ocusing Off-Center Subjects..........50 When Autof ocus F ails (Manual F ocusing) ..........................51 8 Manual F ocusing ...................51 Z Metering Modes ..........................52 4 User-Contr olled Shooting .........53 S Program AE .................................54 R Shutter-Priority AE ....................56 E Aper ture-Pr[...]

6 Handling Cautions Camera Care and Storage • The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shoc k. • The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater . If the camera gets w et, take it to y our nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible . If small amounts of water splash onto th[...]

LCD Displays LCD displays oper ate more slowly at low temper atures, and ma y appear dark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at room temperature. Batteries • Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remov e any fingerpr ints and smudges. This is to prevent f aulty connections and corrosion. •N ev er dis[...]

8 Quick Start Guide 1 Install the batteries. Refer to the battery orientation diagram on the battery chamber cover , and inser t two CR123A lithium batteries as shown. (p.18) 2 Attach a lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown b y the arrow until it snaps in place. (p .20) 5 Load the film. Align the edge of the fil[...]

9 3 On the lens, set the f ocus mode s witch to <AF>. (p .20) 4 T urn the Mode Dial to < Y > (Full A uto). K eep pressing the Mode Dial’ s lock button while turning the dial. (p.28) 7 T ake the picture . Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. (p .21) 8 Unload the film. At the end of the roll, the film rewinds automat[...]

10 Nomenclature • Reference page n umbers are in parentheses. • The camera controls are indicated as icons in brac kets < >. Built-in flash / AF-assist beam (p.78/29) Red-ey e reduction lamp / Self-timer / Remote control lamp (p.32/33/76) AF mode dial (p.15, 38) Remote control sensor (p.76) Hot shoe (p.81) **Eye Control s witch (p.15, 43,[...]

11 < u > Quick Control Dial (p .16) Tr ipod sock et < 0 > Function button ( p.23, 32, 68, 72, 73, 74, 80 ) Eyecup (p .25, 34) Battery compar tment cov er release lev er ( p .18) Viewfinder e yepiece < 6 > Midroll rewind button ( p .24) Film check window < 3 > AF point selection button ( p.41, 87) *Date display panel (p .35) [...]

12 Nomenclature LCD P anel < 8 > Manual f ocus AF point mark < 5 > Film mark Exposure lev el indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB lev el Flash exposure compensation amount Red-ey e reduction lamp-on indicator Film transport indicator Battery level mark Fr ame counter ( E - A ) Multiple-exposure setting ( E - I ) Self-timer operati[...]

13 Viewfinder Inf ormation AF points (Superimposed display for 7 AF points) < j > AE lock / ***FE lock AEB in progress < M > Flash-ready ***Improper FE lock war ning Shutter speed ( D ∼ K , y ) ***FE lock ( o ) Focusing screen < N > ***High-speed sync (FP flash) Aper ture value ( Q - V ) Exposure lev el indicator Exposure compen[...]

14 Nomenclature Custom Function Set 2 OFF Full Auto Mode Dial lock release button B a s i c Z o n e I m a g e Z o n e C r e a t i v e Z o n e Mode Dial • The dial has modes in two zones . • The dial is lock ed when it is set to < 2 >. T o release the lock, hold down the Mode Dial loc k release button and turn the dial. 1 Basic Zone Fully [...]

15 AF Mode Dial ONE SHO T AF (p .39) AI FOCUS AF (p .40) AI SER V O AF (p .39) Eye Control OFF (p .49) Eye Control ON (p .48) Calibration (p .43) Self-timer / Remote control mode (p .33, 76) Continuous (p .73) Single-frame (p .73) Eye Contr ol Switch ( m Model only) Film Adv ance Mode Lever[...]

16 Con ventions Used in this Instructions • The < l > icon indicates the Main Dial. • All the operations described in this booklet assume that the Mode Dial is not set to < 2 >. Before proceeding with any operation, turn the Mode Dial to a picture-taking mode by pressing the loc k button and turning the dial. • The < u > ico[...]

1 Bef ore Y ou Star t Attaching the Strap P ass the end of the strap through the camera’ s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’ s buckle as sho wn in the illustration. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the buc kle. • The ey epiece cov er is also attached to the strap . (p.34) 17 This chapter explains [...]

18 Installing the Batteries The camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries. 1 Open the battery compar tment cover . • Slide the release lev er as shown by the arrow and open the cov er. 2 Install the batteries. • Make sure the battery contacts ( + and – ) are properly oriented as shown. • Do not mix old and new batteries. 3 Close [...]

19 Checking the Battery Le vel Check the battery lev el after replacing the batteries and before using the camera. • The battery life shown abov e is based on Canon’s testing conditions with new batteries. • Figures in parentheses apply when the Eye Control s witch is < 1 >. Battery Life (With 24-ex. rolls) T urn the Mode Dial to a shoo[...]

20 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 1 Remove the caps. • Remov e the rear lens cap and the camera body cap . 2 Mount the lens. • Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode s witch to <AF>. • If the focus mode s witch is set to < MF >, au[...]

21 How the Shutter Button W orks If an Extender (sold separately) is used and the maximum aperture (the lowest f/number) of the lens becomes smaller than f/5.6, autof ocusing will not operate. The shutter button has two stages . Y ou can press it do wn halfwa y or fully . The two le vels of shutter b utton operation are as f ollows: When it is pres[...]

22 5 Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film When you load the film, it adv ances automatically to the first frame . With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’ s ISO speed. 2 Open the back co ver . • Slide down the bac k cov er release lev er and open the back. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to any setting e xcept < 2 >. • Hold [...]

23 If the film is not loaded properly , the < 5 > icon will blink on the LCD panel and the shutter will not work. Reload the film properly . • The shutter cur tains hav e been manuf actured with very high precision. Ne ver touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the cur tains with your fingers or film. • In[...]

24 5 Loading and Unloading Film s During film rewind, the LCD panel will indicate the film rewinding and the frame count will count down. s The film rewind stops automatically . • Check that the < 5 > icon is b linking, then open the camera back and tak e out the film. After the film’ s last frame is exposed, the camera re winds the film [...]

25 Dioptric Adjustment If the dioptric adjustment knob still cannot make the viewfinder look clear , use a Dioptric Adjustment Lens Ed (10 types sold separately). By adjusting the diopter , eyeglass wearers will not need their e yeglasses to see a sharp viewfinder image. The camera’ s adjustable dioptric range is –2.5 to +0.5 dpt. 1 Remove the [...]

26 Holding the Camera • Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your both elbows lightly against y our body . • Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand. • Press the camera against your f ace and look through the viewfinder . •T o maintain a stable stance , place one foot in front of the other instead of lining u[...]

2 Full y A utomatic Shooting T urn the Mode Dial to < Y >, < U >, < I >, < O >, < P >, or < A >. • The picture-taking procedure is the same as with the “< Y > Full A uto mode” on page 28. • The settings automatically set by the Basic Zone modes are shown in the “F eature A vailability Ta b le” o[...]

28 Y Full A uto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter b utton. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph an y subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, y ou just point and shoot. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < Y >. 2 Aim any of the AF points on the subject. • The main subject, as determined by the camera,[...]

29 Under low-light conditions, the b uilt-in flash fires a br ief burst of flashes when you press the shutter b utton halfwa y . This is to illuminate the subject to enable easier autof ocusing. • The AF-assist beam does not function in the < I > < P > modes. • The built-in flash’ s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters[...]

30 Programmed Ima ge Control Modes This mode blurs the bac kground to mak e the human subject stand out. • Holding down the shutter b utton ex ecutes continuous shooting. • F or better bac kground b lur , use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject or hav e the subject stand closer to the camera. s This automatically sets the AF mo[...]

31 •A blinking shutter speed indicates that the shutter speed is too slow to prev ent a blurred picture caused b y camera shak e. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly , or use a tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when y ou use a tripod, but camera shake will not be a problem.) • In the < A > mode, us[...]

32 F Using Red-ey e Reduction (with the built-in flash) When flash is used in a low-light en vironment, the subject’ s eyes ma y come out red in the photograph. “Red eye” happens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the ey es. The camera’s red-e ye reduction f eature turns on the red-ey e reduction lamp to shine a gentle[...]

33 Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter b utton to start the self-timer . Doing so prevents the camera from f ocusing the subject. •T o cancel the self-timer after it star ts, set the film advance mode le v er to < J > (single-frame shooting) or < H >. • When using the self-timer to take a picture of only y[...]

34 Using the Eyepiece Co ver Attach the ey epiece cover . • The ey epiece cov er is attached to the strap . • Slide the ey epiece cov er down into the ey epiece groov e to attach it. When using the self-timer or optional wireless remote control, you should use the ey epiece cov er (p .17) to prev ent stray light from entering the ey epiece and [...]

Month, day, year (Dec. 24, 2004) Day, month, year (24 Dec. 2004) Year, month, day (2004 Dec. 24) Day, hour, minute (24th 16:45) Hyphens (Blank) •< W > is displayed abo v e the month. • When a picture is taken, the bar < 9 > will b link to indicate that the date or time has been imprinted. 35 Imprinting the Date or Time (D A TE Model[...]

36 Imprinting the Date or Time (DA TE Model only) Setting the Date and Time Replacing the Date Battery 1 Select the date or time display . • Press the < q > button. 1 Remove the battery chamber co ver . • Open the camera back and loosen the screw as sho wn in the illustration. 2 T ake out the battery . 3 Insert a new battery . • The bat[...]

3 AF Modes and Metering Modes • The ★ symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes ( S , R , E , W , Q ). 37 The viewfinder has se ven AF points. Y ou can select the AF point closest to the subject to make it easier and faster to compose the picture. Y ou can also select the AF mode to suit the subject or[...]

38 Selecting the AF Mode ★ The AF mode is the autofocusing method. The camera has three AF modes: 1. One Shot AF for still subjects , 2. AI Ser vo AF f or moving subjects, and 3. AI Focus AF that s witches automatically from One-Shot AF to AI Ser v o AF if the subject star ts to mov e. 1 Set the lens focus mode s witch to <AF>. 2 Set the Mo[...]

39 While you press the shutter b utton halfwa y , the camera f ocuses contin uously • This AF mode suits moving subjects when the focusing distance k eeps changing. s With predictive AF ∗ , the camer a can also focus tr ack a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera. s The exposure settings are set immediately before the pi[...]

40 Selecting the AF Mode ★ • When focus is achie ved, the focus confirmation light < n > in the viewfinder will not light and the beeper will not sound. • If the focus confirmation light < n > in the viewfinder b links, it means f ocus has not been achiev ed. •F ocus loc k cannot be used. With C.Fn-04-2, holding do wn the < w[...]

41 If you use an e xternal, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot be achiev ed with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. 3 Selecting an AF P oint ★ The AF point is used for f ocusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or man ually by y ou. In the Basic Zone modes and < Q > mode, the AF point selection is[...]

42 3 Selecting an AF P oint ★ Display the desired AF point in red. • See the diagram on the left on ho w the AF point selection changes with the < 3 > button. • When you press the < 3 > b utton to s witch from automatic AF point selection to manual AF point selection, the selection will star t with the center AF point. Display all[...]

43 With Eye Control, the camera detects which AF point y our ey e is looking at. That AF point is then selected and used to focus the subject. e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only) 1 Set the Eye Contr ol switch to < e >. s “ u ” and the CAL No . are display ed on the LCD panel. Blinking number: Indicates unregistered calibration. Non[...]

44 e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only) Let go of the shutter button. 4 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 . s The AF point will blink in the f ollowing sequence: 2 → 3 → 4 . 6 Check the vie wfinder display . s When the calibration is completed, the CAL No . will stop blinking and “ i ” will be display ed. 7 Hold the camera vertically and look at[...]

45 9 While looking at the blinking AF point, press the shutter button. • F ollo w steps 4 to 6 . s The AF point will blink in the f ollowing sequence: 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 . 10 Check the vie wfinder display . s When the calibration is completed, the CAL No . will stop blinking and “ i ” will be display ed. 11 Set the Eye Contr ol switch to <[...]

46 e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only) Eye Contr ol Calibration and Operation Tips • Hold the camera as you alw a ys do while looking through the viewfinder . • Look through the viewfinder so y ou can see all four corners of the viewfinder . •A v oid squinting or blinking your e ye . • When using Eye Control, look through the e yepie[...]

47 Deleting Eye Contr ol Calibration Settings If you w ant to sav e new calibr ation settings under a CAL No . that already has calibration settings, f ollow the procedure below to first delete the previous calibr ation settings. Y ou can then do the calibration procedure and sav e the new calibr ation settings under that CAL No . 1 Set the Eye Con[...]

48 g Using Eye Contr ol ( m Model only) With Eye Control, y ou just look at the AF point where you w ant to focus . •E ye Control can be used in all shooting modes except < Y > (Full Aut o ). • In the < Y > (Full Auto) mode , Eye Control inf or mation is also added to the automatic AF point selection program f or more precise automa[...]

49 6 K eep looking at the f ocusing point you want to select and press the shutter button halfwa y . s The < m > icon lights in the viewfinder . s The AF point you look at will flash in red and focus the subject. 7 T ake the picture. • If the camera f ails to detect which AF point you are looking at, the < m > icon in the viewfinder w[...]

50 Focusing Off-Center Subjects After achieving f ocus, you can loc k the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock. ” F ocus loc k wor ks when the AF mode is set to One Shot AF . 1 Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode. 2 Select the desired AF point. 3 Focus the subject. • Aim the AF point on the subject, then pr[...]

51 When A utof ocus Fails (Man ual Focusing) A utof ocus can fail to achie ve f ocus (the focus confirmation light < n > b links) with certain subjects such as the following: Difficult Subjects for A utofocusing •L o w-contrast subjects. Example: Blue sky , flat surface with a solid color . • Subjects in very low light. • Extremely back[...]

52 Z Metering Modes ★ The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative , par tial, and center- w eighted av eraging metering. The Basic Zone uses e valuative metering. In the Creative Zone, an y of the three modes can be selected. Pa r tial meter ing and FE lock can be link ed to the active AF point. (See page 87 for C .Fn-08-1.) 1 Press the < [...]

4 User -Controlled Shooting 53 With Creative Zone modes , you can set the desired shutter speed or aper ture value to obtain the e xposure y ou want. Y ou take control of the camera. C r e a t i v e Z o n e • The ★ symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes ( S , R , E , W , Q ). • Press the shutter b[...]

54 S Program AE Like the < Y > (Full A uto) mode, this is a general-purpose mode to make picture-taking easy . It sets the shutter speed and aper ture value automatically to suit the subject’ s brightness. ∗ < S > stands for Prog ram. ∗ “ AE ” stands for auto e xposure. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < S >. 2 Focus the subject[...]

55 4 T ake the picture. • Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully . • If the “ K ” shutter speed and maxim um aper ture display b link, it means the subject is too dark. Use flash. • If the “ D ” shutter speed and minim um aper ture display b link, it means the subject is too bright. Attach an ND filter (sold separately) t[...]

56 R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, y ou set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aper ture v alue automatically to suit the subject brightness. A f ast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a f ast-moving subject and a slo w shutter speed can blur the subject to giv e the impression of motion. ∗ < R > stands for Time value which i[...]

57 • If the maximum aperture value blinks, it indicates underexposure . T urn the < l > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the blinking stops. • If the minimum aperture value blinks, it indicates ov ere xposure. T urn the < l > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the blinking stops. Shutter Speed Display The shutter speed[...]

58 E Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, y ou set the desired aper ture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger or brighter the aper ture (lower f/number) the more b lurred the background will become . This effect is ideal f or por traits. The smaller or darker the aper ture (higher f/numb[...]

59 • If the slowest shutter speed b links, it indicates underexposure . In such a case, turn the < l > dial to set a larger aper ture value (smaller f/n umber) until the shutter speed display stops b linking. • If the fastest shutter speed b links, it indicates ov ere xposure. In such a case, tur n the < l > dial to set a smaller ap[...]

60 W Manual Exposure In this mode, y ou set both the shutter speed and aper ture as desired. T o determine the exposure, ref er to the e xposure le vel indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld e xposure meter . This method is called manual e xposure. In the < W > mode, the center-weighted a ver aging metering will be set automatically . [...]

61 5 Determine the exposure. • Look at the exposure le vel indicator and set the shutter speed and aper ture value as desired. 6 T ake the picture. If the exposure le vel mark < z > blinks at the < o > or < s > lev el, it indicates that the difference betw een the standard exposure e xceeds +/–2 stops. Exposure lev el mar k St[...]

62 Q Depth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF P oint The depth-of-field AE mode is for obtaining wide depth of field betw een a near and far subject. It is eff ective f or group shots and landscapes. The optimum point of f ocus, aperture, and shutter speed are set automatically to obtain the desired depth of field. For DEP , [...]

63 4 Focus the nearest subject. • Aim the selected AF point on the nearest subject, then press the shutter button. ( 0 ) s The focus confirmation light < n > will light, and “ s ” will be displa yed. • In steps 4 and 5 , pressing the shutter button completely will not tak e the picture. 5 Focus farthest subject. • Repeat step 4 . s [...]

64 Q Depth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with Eye Contr ol ( m Model only) With Eye Control, y ou can easily set the desired depth of field without having to recompose so much. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < Q >. 2 Set the Eye Contr ol switch to < g >. • Make sure the correct CAL No . has been set. (p.48) 3 Focus the nearest subject you w[...]

• If the aper ture display b links, it means that the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Mov e further away from the subject or use the wide-angle end if you are using a zoom lens. Then try it again. • If the “ K ” shutter speed and maxim um aper ture display b link, it means the subject is too dark. The < Q > mode cannot be u[...]

66 Q Depth-of-field AE • If you are using a zoom lens , do not zoom bef ore the picture is taken. • If a slow shutter speed is set, use a tripod to prev ent camera shake. • The < Q > mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode s witch is set < MF >. The result will be the same as using the < S > mode. • The < Q > mode[...]

67 Exposure Compensation ★ Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’ s standard exposure setting. Y ou can make the picture look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased e xposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/–2 stops in half-stop increments. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode except < [...]

68 L A uto Exposure Brac keting (AEB) ★ With AEB, the camera automatically changes the e xposure within a set r ange (up to +/-2 stops in 1/2-stop increments) f or three successive frames. 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < L > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > button. ( 1 ) 2 Set the desired AEB amount. • Tu r[...]

• During AEB shooting, the < 7 > arrow will appear ne xt to the < L > icon and the AEB lev el < x > will be display ed. In the viewfinder , the < j > icon will blink. • In the < H > film advance mode , the camera stops shooting automatically after taking the three AEB shots. In the < J > (single frame) mode, [...]

70 j AE Lock ★ AE lock enab les you to loc k the e xposure at a different spot from the point of focus . After locking the e xposure, y ou can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure le vel. This feature is useful f or backlit and spotlighted subjects . 1 Focus the subject. • Press the shutter button halfw ay to f ocus . s The[...]

71 Bulb Exposures ★ When bulb is set, the shutter is open while y ou keep pressing the shutter b utton fully . Bulb exposures are useful when long e xposures are required f or night scenes , firew orks, astronomical photograph y , etc. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < W >. 2 Set the shutter speed to “ y ”. • Look at the LCD panel and turn t[...]

72 4 Multiple Exposures ★ The film is not advanced after each shot, so y ou can e xpose multiple shots on the same frame. Shoot up to nine shots on a single frame . 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < 4 > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > button. ( 1 ) s “ E ” will be display ed. 2 Set the desired number of m [...]

73 H Selecting the Film Adv ance Mode ★ The film advance mode can be set to Single < J > or Contin uous < H >. If the film is not DX-coded or if you w ant to set a different film speed, load the film in the camera and set the film speed manually as f ollows . The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400. D Setting the ISO Film Speed[...]

74 9 Silencing the Beeper The beeper can be silenced in all of the picture-taking modes. 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < 9 > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > button. ( 1 ) 2 Set the setting to “ W ”. • Tu rn the < l > dial. • To enable the beeper to sound, set to “ E ”. • Press the shutter b[...]

75 Mirror Loc kup ★ Mirror lockup is enab led with C.Fn-05-1. This prev ents mirror-caused vibrations which ma y blur the image during close-ups or when a telephoto lens is used. T o set this Custom Function, see “Setting a Custom Function” on page 84. When mirror lockup is set, the camera operates as f ollows . 1 Press the shutter button ful[...]

76 K Wireless Remote Control Using the Remote Switch With Remote Controller RC-1 (sold separately), wireless operation is possible up to 5 m/16.4 ft a wa y from the front of the camera. 1 T urn the film advance mode lever to < p >. s The < K > icon appears on the LCD panel. Connect the Remote Switch RS- 60E3’ s (sold separately) plug [...]

5 Flash Photograph y 77 With the built-in flash or EOS- dedicated Speedlite, y ou can easily take flash pictures in the same wa y as normal AE shooting. In the Basic Zone modes (except < I > < P >), the built-in flash is fully automatic. In Creative Zone modes, it can be used at any time .[...]

78 Using the Built-in Flash In low-light or bac klit conditions, the b uilt-in flash will pop up and fire automatically (e xcept in < I > < P > modes). In a Basic Zone Mode In a Creative Zone Mode S : Use this mode for automatic flash photograph y . The flash sync speed (within 1/60 sec. - 1/125 sec) and aper ture value will be set auto[...]

79 • Use the built-in flash at least 1 meter (3.3 ft) a wa y from the subject. Closer distances may result in the flash partially obstructed by the lens barrel. • When using the built-in flash, detach any hood attached to the lens . A lens hood will par tially obstruct the flash cover age. • When a super telephoto lens or a fast, large-apertu[...]

80 Using the Built-in Flash a Flash Exposure Compensation ★ Flash exposure compensation can be set in the same w a y as with e xposure compensation. It can be set up to +/–2 stops in 1/2-stop increments. 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < a > icon on the LCD panel. • Press the < 0 > button to mo ve the arrow . ( 1 ) 2 Set the [...]

81 Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite The camera is compatible with the EX/EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series EOS- dedicated Speedlites. For details on operating the Speedlite, ref er to the Speedlite’ s instruction booklet. Using an EX-series Speedlite With E-TTL II autoflash (AF point-linked, ev aluative flash metering with preflash), y ou can easily tak e nat[...]

82 •C .Fn-07-3 can disable the EOS-dedicated Speedlite from firing a flash. (p.86) •C .Fn-06-1 can set second-cur tain flash synchronization for an EOS- dedicated Speedlite. (p.86) • With C.Fn-09-1, the flash sync speed will be fix ed at 1/125 sec. in the < E > mode. (p .87) Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite[...]

6 Custom Functions (C.Fn) 83 Custom Functions enable y ou to customize v arious camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences . In the previous te xt, the < V > symbol was used to point out relev ant Custom Functions. In this chapter , all the Custom Functions are described in detail. • Custom Function settings are applied in the [...]

84 G Setting a Custom Function 1 Tu rn the Mode Dial to < G > . s The < V > icon and Custom Function No . are display ed on the LCD panel. 2 Select the Custom Function No. • Tu rn the < l > dial to select the Custom Function No . 3 Set the Custom Function setting. • Press the < w > button. The Custom Function setting cha[...]

85 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-01 Film rewind speed Increase the film rewind speed. 0: Normal (silent) rewind 1: High-speed rewind C.Fn-02 Film leader position after film rewind Prev ent the film leader from being rewound in the film car tridge after film rewind. 0: Rewinds film leader into the cartridge 1: Leaves film leader outside the cartridg[...]

86 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-05 Mirror loc kup 0: Disabled (Normal operation) 1: Enabled Effectiv e for close-up and telephoto shots to pre vent camera shak e caused by the mirror’ s reflex action. See page 75 to use this f eature . C.Fn-06 Shutter curtain sync with built-in flash/EOS-dedicated Speedlite 0: 1st-curtain sync 1: 2nd-curtain syn[...]

87 C.Fn-08 Partial metering linkage with AF point/FE lock Pa r tial metering and FE lock can be link ed to the selected AF point. Effectiv e for composing the shot. 0: Disabled (P artial metering/FE lock linked to center AF point) 1: Enabled C.Fn-09 Flash sync speed in A v mode 0: A uto 1: 1/125 sec. (fixed) When you use flash in the aperture-pr io[...]

88 C.Fn-12 Switch to center AF point with the < 3 > button 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Press the < 3 > button to immediately s witch to the center AF point. Convenient if y ou often use the center AF point. C.Fn-13 Lens AF stop button function 0: AF stop 1: AF start AF operates only while the AF stop button is pressed. While you press the bu[...]

89 Reference Basic Photography T erms AE Abbre viation for auto e xposure. It is an automatic meter ing and e xposure system that sets the optimum e xposure (shutter speed and/or aper ture v alue) based on the reading b y the built-in e xposure meter. Exposure Exposure occurs when the film is exposed to light. Correct e xposure is obtained when the[...]

Basic Photography T erms 90 Depth of field This is the range where acceptable f ocus can be achiev ed in front of and behind the point of focus . The smaller the aper ture value (the higher the f/number), the deeper the depth of field. And the larger the aper ture v alue (the lo wer the f/number), the shallo wer the depth of field. The depth of fie[...]

91 Feature A vailability T able Mode Dial mode AF Eye Control ∗ Auto Manual Metering Mode Film Advance Built-in Flash Functions AE Lock Custom Functions Exposure Compensation Midroll Rewind One-Shot AF-Assist beam Center-weighted avg. Flash off AF P oint Selection Evaluativ e Par tial Single Continuous Self-timer Auto Firing Manual Firing ISO Spe[...]

Film Advance Mode One-Shot AF AI Servo AF J (Single frame) H (Continuous) AI Focus AF 92 AE Lock Eff ects AF Mode and Film Adv ance Mode Combination ∗ If you use Eye Control AF and press the < j > b utton bef ore you press the shutter button halfwa y , AE lock will be applied to the center AF point. AF P oint Selection Method Metering Mode [...]

93 Program Line The program line belo w applies when the camera is used in the < S > Program AE mode with an EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 lens . Aperture value Shutter speed : At 28mm focal length : At 105mm focal length 12 25 50 ISO 6 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 5 4 3 2 1 0 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2[...]

94 Tr oubleshooting Guide If there is a problem, first ref er to this T roubleshooting Guide. Nothing is displayed on the LCD panel. The batteries are exhausted. / The batteries have been installed incorrectly . s Replace the batteries with new ones. / Install the batteries correctly . (p .18) The picture looks blurred. The lens focus mode s witch [...]

95 Major Specifications • T ype T ype ....................................35 mm AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash Recording media ................35 mm film Image size ..........................24 x 36 mm Compatible lenses..............Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Lens mount ........................Canon EF mount (electronic control) ?[...]

96 Major Specifications • Exposure control Exposure metering modes ...TTL full aper ture metering with 35-zone SPC • Evaluativ e metering (linkable to any AF point) • P ar tial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted av erage metering Metering range ...................EV 1 - 20 (normal temperature, 50mm f/1.4, ISO 1[...]

97 • External Speedlite ..........E-TTL II/A-TTL/TTL autoflash with EOS-dedicated Speedlites • Film transport Film loading ........................A utomatic advance to frame 1. Film advance modes ..........Single-frame / continuous shooting / Self-timer/Remote control Continuous shooting speeds ...One Shot AF: Max. 4 fps AI Servo AF: Max. 3.5 [...]

98 Index A AE .....................................................89 AE Lock.......................................70, 92 AEB ...................................................68 AF Mode ...........................................38 AF Mode Dial ....................................15 AF P oint ............................................41 AF poi[...]

99 Manual Selection...............................42 Metering Modes ................................52 MF ...............................................20, 51 Midroll Rewind...................................24 Mirror Lockup ....................................75 Mode Dial ..........................................14 Multiple exposures ...........[...]

PRINTED IN T AIW AN © CANON INC. 2003 CT1-1265-000 This Instruction booklet is current as of December 2003. For inf ormation on using the camera with system accessories introduced after this date, contact y our nearest Canon Service Center. CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S .A. CANON U.S.A. INC. Fo r all inq[...]