Canon EOS ELAN7NE-30V manual

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3 Thank y ou f or pur chasing a Canon pr oduct. The EOS ELAN 7NE (D A TE) / ELAN 7N / 30V (D A TE) / 33V is a high- perf or mance , AF single-lens refle x camera with Ey e Control ∗ and se v en AF points. It is suited f or a wide variety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and user-controlled shooting modes. Read this instruction book[...]

4 Contents Introduction Handling Cautions .............................6 Quic k Star t Guide ..............................8 Nomenclature ..................................10 Con ventions Used in this Instructions ...16 1 Before Y ou Star t .........................17 Installing the Batteries .....................18 Chec king the Batter y Lev el ..[...]

5 F ocusing Off-Center Subjects ..........50 When A utof ocus F ails (Manual F ocusing) ..........................51 8 Manual F ocusing ...................51 Z Metering Modes ..........................52 4 User -Controlled Shooting .........53 S Progr am AE .................................54 R Shutter-Prior ity AE ....................56 E Aper tur[...]

6 Handling Cautions Camera Care and Storage • The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to ph ysical shock. • The camera is not w ater proof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater . If the camera gets wet, tak e it to y our nearest Canon dealer as soon as possib le. If small amounts of water splash onto [...]

LCD Displa ys LCD displa ys operate more slowly at lo w temperatures , and may appear dark at high temperatures. The displa y will retur n to nor mal at room temperature . Batteries • Bef ore installing the batter ies, wipe the batter y contacts to remov e any finger pr ints and smudges . This is to pre v ent f aulty connections and corrosion. ?[...]

8 Quic k Star t Guide 1 Install the batteries. Ref er to the batter y orientation diagram on the batter y chamber cov er , 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[...]

9 3 On the lens, set the f ocus mode switc h to <AF>. (p .20) 4 T urn the Mode Dial to < Y > (Full A uto). K eep pressing the Mode Dial’ s lock b utton while tur ning the dial. (p .28) 7 T ake the picture . Press the shutter b utton completely to tak e the picture. (p .21) 8 Unload the film. At the end of the roll, the film re winds a[...]

10 Nomenc lature • Ref erence page numbers are in parentheses. • The camera controls are indicated as icons in br ack ets < >. 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 [...]

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) Batter y compar tment cov er release le v er ( p .18) Viewfinder e yepiece < 6 > Midroll rewind button ( p .24) Film check window < 3 > AF point selection button ( p .41, 87) *Date displa y panel (p [...]

12 Nomenc lature LCD P anel < 8 > Manual f ocus AF point mark < 5 > Film mark Exposure le v el indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB le v el Flash e xposure compensation amount Red-ey e reduction lamp-on indicator Film transpor t indicator Batter y le vel mark Fr ame counter ( E - A ) Multiple-e xposure setting ( E - I ) Self-timer[...]

13 Vie wfinder Information AF points (Superimposed display f or 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 ) F ocusing screen < N > ***High-speed sync (FP flash) Aper ture value ( Q - V ) Exposure le v el indicator Exposure com[...]

14 Nomenc lature 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 z ones. • The dial is loc ked when it is set to < 2 >. T o release the loc k, hold down the Mode Dial loc k release button and turn the dial. 1 Basic Zone Full[...]

15 AF Mode Dial ONE SHO T AF (p .39) AI FOCUS AF (p .40) AI SER V O AF (p .39) Ey e Control OFF (p .49) Ey e 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 Ad vance Mode Le ver[...]

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 >. Bef ore proceeding with any oper ation, tur n the Mode Dial to a picture-taking mode b y pressing the lock b utton and tur ning the dial. • The < u >[...]

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 buc kle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to mak e sure it does not slip out of the bu c kle. • The e yepiece co ver is also attached to the strap . (p .34) 17 This chapter e xpla[...]

18 Installing the Batteries The camera uses tw o lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batter ies . 1 Open the battery compar tment co ver . • Slide the release le ver as sho wn by the arrow and open the co ver . 2 Install the batteries. • Mak e sure the batter y contacts ( + and – ) are properly or iented as shown. • Do not mix old and ne w batter ie[...]

19 Chec king the Batter y Level Chec k the batter y lev el after replacing the batter ies and bef ore using the camera. • The batter y lif e shown abo v e is based on Canon’ s testing conditions with ne w batter ies. • Figures in parentheses apply when the Ey e Control s witch is < 1 >. Battery Life (With 24-e x. rolls) T urn the Mode D[...]

20 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 1 Remo ve 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 f ocus mode s witc h to <AF>. • If the f ocus mode s witch is set to < MF >[...]

21 Ho w the Shutter Button W orks If an Extender (sold separately) is used and the maxim um aper ture (the low est f/number) of the lens becomes smaller than f/5.6, autof ocusing will not operate . The shutter b utton has two stages . Y ou can press it down halfw a y or fully . The two le v els of shutter button oper ation are as f ollows: When it [...]

22 5 Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film When y ou 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 bac k cover . • Slide down the bac k cov er release le ver and open the bac k. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to an y setting e xcept < 2 >. • Ho[...]

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

24 5 Loading and Unloading Film s During film rewind, the LCD panel will indicate the film re winding and the frame count will count do wn. s The film re wind stops automatically . • Chec k that the < 5 > icon is blinking, then open the camera bac k and take out the film. After the film’ s last frame is e xposed, the camera re winds the f[...]

25 Dioptric Adjustment If the dioptric adjustment knob still cannot make the vie wfinder look clear , use a Dioptric Adjustment Lens Ed (10 types sold separately). By adjusting the diopter , ey eglass wearers will not need their e yeglasses to see a shar p viewfinder image . The camera’ s adjustab le dioptr ic range is –2.5 to +0.5 dpt. 1 Remo [...]

26 Holding the Camera • Fir mly grasp the camer a grip with your right hand, and press y our both elbows lightly against y our body . • Hold the lens at the bottom with y our left hand. • Press the camera against y our face and look through the vie wfinder . •T o maintain a stab le stance, place one f oot in front of the other instead of li[...]

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 b y the Basic Zone modes are shown in the “F eature A vailability Ta b le” [...]

28 Y Full A uto Mode All y ou do is point the camera and press the shutter b utton. Ev er ything is automatic so it is easy to photogr aph any subject. With se v en AF points to f ocus the subject, you just point and shoot. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < Y >. 2 Aim an y of the AF points on the subject. • The main subject, as deter mined by the [...]

29 Under low-light conditions , the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when y ou press the shutter button halfw a y . This is to illuminate the subject to enab le easier autof ocusing. • The AF-assist beam does not function in the < I > < P > modes. • The built-in flash’ s AF-assist beam is eff ectiv e up to about 4 met[...]

30 Pr ogrammed Image Control Modes This mode b lurs the backg round to mak e the human subject stand out. • Holding down the shutter b utton e x ecutes continuous shooting. • F or better background b lur , use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject or ha ve the subject stand closer to the camera. s This automatically sets the AF m[...]

31 •A blinking shutter speed indicates that the shutter speed is too slo w to pre v ent a blurred picture caused b y camera shake . Hold the camera steady and press the shutter b utton smoothly , or use a tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when y ou use a tr ipod, b ut camera shak e will not be a problem.) • In the < A > mo[...]

32 F Using Red-e ye Reduction (with the b uilt-in flash) When flash is used in a lo w-light environment, the subject’ s e yes ma y come out red in the photogr aph. “Red e ye” happens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the ey es. The camera’ s red-ey e reduction f eature tur ns on the red-ey e reduction lamp to shine a [...]

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

34 Using the Eyepiece Co ver Attach the e yepiece co ver . • The e yepiece co ver is attached to the strap . • Slide the e yepiece co ver do wn into the e yepiece g roov e to attach it. When using the self-timer or optional wireless remote control, y ou should use the e yepiece co ver (p .17) to pre vent str a y light from enter ing the ey epie[...]

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 displa yed abo ve the month. • When a picture is tak en, 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 Mode[...]

36 Imprinting the Date or Time (D A TE Model only) Setting the Date and Time Replacing the Date Battery 1 Select the date or time displa y . • Press the < q > b utton. 1 Remo ve the battery chamber co ver . • Open the camera bac k and loosen the scre w as shown in the illustr ation. 2 T ake out the batter y . 3 Inser t a new battery . •[...]

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 vie wfinder has se v en AF points. Y ou can select the AF point closest to the subject to mak e it easier and f aster to compose the picture. Y ou can also select the AF mode to suit the subjec[...]

38 Selecting the AF Mode ★ The AF mode is the autof ocusing method. The camera has three AF modes: 1. One Shot AF f or still subjects, 2. AI Ser vo AF f or moving subjects, and 3. AI F ocus AF that switches automatically from One-Shot AF to AI Ser vo AF if the subject star ts to mov e. 1 Set the lens f ocus mode switc h to <AF>. 2 Set the M[...]

39 While y ou press the shutter b utton halfwa y , the camera f ocuses continuousl y • This AF mode suits moving subjects when the f ocusing distance keeps changing. s With predictiv e AF ∗ , the camera can also f ocus trac k a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera. s The e xposure settings are set immediately bef ore th[...]

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

41 If you use an e xter nal, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and f ocus cannot be achie ved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. 3 Selecting an AF P oint ★ The AF point is used f or focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically b y the camera or manually b y you. In the Basic Zone modes and < Q > mode, the AF point selection [...]

42 3 Selecting an AF P oint ★ Displa y the desired AF point in red. • See the diagr am on the left on how the AF point selection changes with the < 3 > b utton. • When y ou press the < 3 > button to s witch from automatic AF point selection to manual AF point selection, the selection will star t with the center AF point. Displa y [...]

43 With Ey e Control, the camera detects which AF point y our e ye is looking at. That AF point is then selected and used to f ocus 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 displa yed on the LCD panel. Blinking number : Indicates unregistered calibration. [...]

44 e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only) Let go of the shutter b utton. 4 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 . s The AF point will b link in the f ollowing sequence: 2 → 3 → 4 . 6 Chec k the viewfinder displa y . s When the calibration is completed, the CAL No . will stop b linking and “ i ” will be displa yed. 7 Hold the camera ver tically and lo[...]

45 9 While looking at the blinking AF point, press the shutter b utton. • F ollow steps 4 to 6 . s The AF point will b link in the f ollowing sequence: 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 . 10 Chec k the viewfinder displa y . s When the calibration is completed, the CAL No . will stop b linking and “ i ” will be displa yed. 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 y ou alwa ys do while looking through the viewfinder . • Look through the vie wfinder so you can see all f our cor ners of the vie wfinder . •A v oid squinting or blinking y our e ye . • When using Ey e Control, look through the ey[...]

47 Deleting Eye Contr ol Calibration Settings If y ou want to sa ve ne w calibration settings under a CAL No . that already has calibration settings , f ollow the procedure belo w to first delete the pre vious calibration settings. Y ou can then do the calibration procedure and sa v e the new calibr ation settings under that CAL No . 1 Set the Eye [...]

48 g Using Eye Contr ol ( m Model onl y) With Ey e Control, you just look at the AF point where y ou want to f ocus. •E ye Control can be used in all shooting modes e xcept < Y > (Full Au t o ). • In the < Y > (Full A uto) mode, Ey e Control inf or mation is also added to the automatic AF point selection progr am f or more precise a[...]

49 6 K eep looking at the f ocusing point y ou want to select and press the shutter b utton halfwa y . s The < m > icon lights in the vie wfinder . s The AF point y ou look at will flash in red and f ocus 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 vie wf[...]

50 Focusing Off-Center Subjects After achie ving f ocus, y ou can lock the f ocus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “f ocus lock. ” F ocus lock w or 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, the[...]

51 When A utof ocus F ails (Manual Focusing) A utof ocus can f ail to achie ve f ocus (the f ocus confir mation light < n > b links) with cer tain subjects such as the f ollowing: Difficult Subjects f or A utofocusing •L o w-contr ast subjects. Example: Blue sky , flat surf ace with a solid color . • Subjects in v er y low light. • Extr[...]

52 Z Metering Modes ★ The camera has three metering modes: Evaluativ e, par tial, and center- w eighted a ver aging meter ing. The Basic Zone uses ev aluative metering. In the Creative Zone, an y of the three modes can be selected. Pa r tial meter ing and FE loc k can be linked to the activ e AF point. (See page 87 f or C .Fn-08-1.) 1 Press the &[...]

4 User -Contr olled Shooting 53 With Creativ e Zone modes, y ou can set the desired shutter speed or aper ture v alue to obtain the e xposure you w ant. 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 shutte[...]

54 S Pr ogram AE Lik e the < Y > (Full A uto) mode, this is a general-pur pose mode to mak e picture-taking easy . It sets the shutter speed and aper ture v alue automatically to suit the subject’ s brightness. ∗ < S > stands f or Program. ∗ “ AE ” stands f or auto e xposure. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < S >. 2 Focus the s[...]

55 4 T ake the picture . • Compose the shot and press the shutter b utton fully . • If the “ K ” shutter speed and maximum aper ture displa y blink, it means the subject is too dark. Use flash. • If the “ D ” shutter speed and minimum aper ture displa y blink, 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 fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a f ast-mo ving subject and a slow shutter speed can b lur the subject to giv e the impression of motion. ∗ < R > stands f or Time v alue whic[...]

57 • If the maximum aper ture v alue blinks , it indicates undere xposure. T ur n the < l > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the b linking stops. • If the minimum aper ture value b links, it indicates ov ere xposure. T ur n the < l > dial to set a f aster shutter speed until the b linking stops. Shutter Speed Displa y The sh[...]

58 E Aper ture-Priority AE In this mode, y ou set the desired aper ture v alue and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger or brighter the aper ture (lower f/n umber) the more b lurred the bac kground will become . This eff ect is ideal f or por traits . The smaller or darker the aper ture (higher [...]

59 • If the slow est shutter speed blinks , it indicates undere xposure. In such a case, tur n the < l > dial to set a larger aper ture value (smaller f/n umber) until the shutter speed displa y stops blinking. • If the f astest shutter speed blinks, it indicates ov ere xposure. In such a case, turn the < l > dial to set a smaller a[...]

60 W Manual Exposure In this mode, y ou set both the shutter speed and aper ture as desired. T o deter mine the e xposure, ref er to the e xposure le v el indicator in the vie wfinder or use a handheld e xposure meter . This method is called manual e xposure. In the < W > mode, the center-w eighted a v eraging metering will be set automatical[...]

61 5 Determine the e xposure . • Look at the e xposure lev el indicator and set the shutter speed and aper ture v alue as desired. 6 T ake the picture . If the e xposure le v el mark < z > blinks at the < o > or < s > le vel, it indicates that the diff erence between the standard e xposure e xceeds +/–2 stops. Exposure le vel [...]

62 Q Depth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with a Manuall y-Selected AF P oint The depth-of-field AE mode is f or obtaining wide depth of field between a near and f ar subject. It is effectiv e f or group shots and landscapes. The optimum point of f ocus, aper ture, and shutter speed are set automatically to obtain the desired depth of field. F or DE[...]

63 4 Focus the nearest subject. • Aim the selected AF point on the nearest subject, then press the shutter b utton. ( 0 ) s The f ocus confir mation light < n > will light, and “ s ” will be display ed. • In steps 4 and 5 , pressing the shutter b utton completely will not take the picture. 5 Focus far thest subject. • Repeat step 4 [...]

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

• If the aper ture display b links, it means that the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Mov e fur ther awa y from the subject or use the wide-angle end if y ou are using a zoom lens . Then tr y it again. • If the “ K ” shutter speed and maximum aper ture displa y blink, it means the subject is too dark. The < Q > mode cannot [...]

66 Q Depth-of-field AE • If y ou 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 pre vent camera shak e. • The < Q > mode cannot be used if the lens f ocus mode s witch is set < MF >. The result will be the same as using the < S > mode . • The < Q > [...]

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

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 successiv e frames . 1 Mo ve the < 7 > arr ow to the < L > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > b utton. ( 1 ) 2 Set the desired AEB amount. •[...]

• During AEB shooting, the < 7 > arrow will appear ne xt to the < L > icon and the AEB le vel < x > will be displa y ed. In the vie wfinder , the < j > icon will b link. • In the < H > film adv ance mode, the camer a stops shooting automatically after taking the three AEB shots. In the < J > (single frame) mo[...]

70 j AE Loc k ★ AE loc k enables y ou to lock the e xposure at a diff erent spot from the point of f ocus. After locking the e xposure, y ou can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired e xposure le v el. This f eature is useful f or bac klit and spotlighted subjects. 1 Focus the subject. • Press the shutter b utton halfwa y to f ocus. [...]

71 Bulb Exposures ★ When b ulb is set, the shutter is open while you k eep pressing the shutter b utton fully . Bulb e xposures are useful when long exposures are required f or night scenes, fire works, astronomical photogr aphy , etc. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < W >. 2 Set the shutter speed to “ y ”. • Look at the LCD panel and tur n [...]

72 4 Multiple Exposures ★ The film is not adv anced 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 Mo ve the < 7 > arr ow to the < 4 > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > b utton. ( 1 ) s “ E ” will be displa yed. 2 Set the desired number of[...]

73 H Selecting the Film Ad v ance Mode ★ The film adv ance mode can be set to Single < J > or Continuous < H >. If the film is not DX-coded or if y ou want to set a diff erent film speed, load the film in the camera and set the film speed man ually as f ollows . The settab le film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400. D Setting the ISO Film S[...]

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

75 Mirr or Lockup ★ Mirror loc kup is enabled 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 b utton f[...]

76 K Wireless Remote Contr ol Using the Remote Switch With Remote Controller RC-1 (sold separately), wireless oper ation is possib le up to 5 m/16.4 ft aw ay from the front of the camer a. 1 T urn the film adv ance mode lever to < p >. s The < K > icon appears on the LCD panel. Connect the Remote Switch RS- 60E3’ s (sold separately) p[...]

5 Flash Photograph y 77 With the b uilt-in flash or EOS- dedicated Speedlite, y ou can easily tak e flash pictures in the same wa y as nor mal AE shooting. In the Basic Zone modes (e xcept < I > < P >), the b uilt-in flash is fully automatic. In Creative Zone modes, it can be used at an y 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 f or automatic flash photography . 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 ma y result in the flash par tially obstr ucted b y the lens barrel. • When using the built-in flash, detach an y hood attached to the lens. A lens hood will par tially obstr uct the flash cov erage. • When a super telephoto lens or a f ast, large-[...]

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

81 Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite The camera is compatib le with the EX/EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-ser ies EOS- dedicated Speedlites. For details on operating the Speedlite, refer to the Speedlite’ s instruction booklet. Using an EX-series Speedlite With E-TTL II autoflash (AF point-link ed, ev aluativ e flash meter ing with preflash), y ou can easily take [...]

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 fixed at 1/125 sec. in the < E > mode. (p .87) Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite[...]

6 Custom Functions (C.Fn) 83 Custom Functions enab le you to customize v ar ious camera f eatures to suit y our picture-taking pref erences. In the pre vious te xt, the < V > symbol was used to point out rele vant Custom Functions . In this chapter , all the Custom Functions are described in detail. • Custom Function settings are applied in[...]

84 G Setting a Custom Function 1 Tu rn the Mode Dial to < G > . s The < V > icon and Custom Function No . are displa yed 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 > b utton. The Custom Function setting ch[...]

85 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-01 Film rewind speed Increase the film re wind speed. 0: Normal (silent) rewind 1: High-speed rewind C.Fn-02 Film leader position after film rewind Pre vent the film leader from being re wound in the film car tridge after film re wind. 0: Rewinds film leader into the cartridg e 1: Leaves film leader outside the cart[...]

86 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-05 Mirr or loc kup 0: Disabled (Normal operation) 1: Enabled Eff ective f or close-up and telephoto shots to pre vent camer a shake caused b y the mirror’ s refle x action. See page 75 to use this f eature. C.Fn-06 Shutter cur tain sync with b uilt-in flash/EOS-dedicated Speedlite 0: 1st-cur tain sync 1: 2nd-cur t[...]

87 C.Fn-08 P ar tial metering linkage with AF point/FE lock Pa r tial meter ing and FE lock can be link ed to the selected AF point. Eff ective f or composing the shot. 0: Disabled (P ar tial 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. (fix ed) When y ou use flash in the aper tu[...]

88 C.Fn-12 Switch to center AF point with the < 3 > b utton 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Press the < 3 > b utton to immediately s witch to the center AF point. Con v enient if you often use the center AF point. C.Fn-13 Lens AF stop b utton function 0: AF stop 1: AF star t AF operates only while the AF stop b utton is pressed. While you press [...]

89 Reference Basic Photograph y T erms AE Abbre viation f or 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 e xposed to light. Correct e xposure is obtained when[...]

Basic Photograph y T erms 90 Depth of field This is the range where acceptab le focus can be achie v ed in front of and behind the point of f ocus. 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 low er the f/number), the shallo wer the depth of field. The depth of f[...]

91 Feature A v ailability T able Mode Dial mode AF Eye Control ∗ A uto Manual Metering Mode Film Adv ance Built-in Flash Functions AE Lock Custom Functions Exposure Compensation Midroll Rewind One-Shot AF-Assist beam Center-weighted a vg. Flash off AF P oint Selection Ev aluative Pa r tial Single Continuous Self-timer A uto Firing Manual Firing I[...]

Film Adv ance Mode One-Shot AF AI Ser vo AF J (Single frame) H (Continuous) AI F ocus AF 92 AE Loc k Effects AF Mode and Film Ad v ance Mode Combination ∗ If you use Ey e Control AF and press the < j > button bef ore you press the shutter button halfw ay , AE loc k will be applied to the center AF point. AF P oint Selection Method Metering [...]

93 Pr ogram Line The progr am line below applies when the camer a is used in the < S > Progr am AE mode with an EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. Aper ture 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 60 125 250 500 100[...]

94 Tr oubleshooting Guide If there is a prob lem, first ref er to this T roubleshooting Guide . Nothing is displa yed on the LCD panel. The batteries are exhausted. / The batteries have been installed incorrectly . s Replace the batteries with new ones . / Install the batter ies correctly . (p .18) The picture looks blurred. The lens f ocus mode sw[...]

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

96 Major Specifications • Exposure contr ol Exposure metering modes ...TTL full aper ture meter ing with 35-zone SPC • Ev aluativ e meter ing (linkab le to any AF point) • P ar tial metering (approx. 10% of vie wfinder at center) • Center-weighted a v erage metering Metering range ...................EV 1 - 20 (nor mal temperature, 50mm f/1.[...]

97 • External Speedlite ..........E-TTL II/A-TTL/TTL autoflash with EOS-dedicated Speedlites • Film transpor t Film loading ........................A utomatic adv ance to frame 1. Film adv ance modes ..........Single-frame / continuous shooting / Self-timer/Remote control Continuous shooting speeds ...One Shot AF: Max. 4 fps AI Ser v o AF: Max.[...]

98 Inde x A AE .....................................................89 AE Loc k .......................................70, 92 AEB ...................................................68 AF Mode ...........................................38 AF Mode Dial ....................................15 AF P oint ............................................41 AF [...]

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

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