Canon EOS Rebel T6s manual

EOS REBEL T6S (W) EOS 760D (W) INSTRUCTION MANUAL E[...]

2 The EOS REBEL T6S or EOS 760D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sen sor with approx. 24.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 6, high-pre cision and high-speed 19-po int AF (cross-type AF point: max. 19 poin ts), approx. 5.0 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and W[...]

3 Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your camera. If anything is missi ng, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E17 or LC-E1 7E is provided. (The LC-E17E comes with a power cord.)  The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs pr ovided are listed on the next pag e.  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the l[...]

4 The instruction manual consists of a booklet and electronic manuals (PDF files on the CD-ROM). The booklet is the Basic Inst ruction Manual. For more detailed instructions, see the Camera Inst ruction Manual on the CD-ROM. Camera Instruction Manual CD- ROM Contains the following manuals (PDF files): • Camera Instruction Manual • Wi-Fi/NFC Fun[...]

5 The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer , f ormat the card with this came ra (p.65) . • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* * UHS-I cards supported. When shooting movies, us e a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Clas[...]

6 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.38) .  T o charge the battery , see page 36. 2 Insert the card (p.39) .  With the card’s label facing toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot. 3 Att ach the lens (p.47) .  Align the lens’s white or red mount index with the camera’s mount index of the same color . 4 Set t[...]

7 Quick Start Guide 6 Flip out the LCD monitor (p.41) .  When the LCD monitor displays the date/time/zone setting screens, see page 44. 7 Focus on the subj ect (p.52) .  Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject.  Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus on the subject.  If necessary [...]

8 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < W >< X >< Y >< Z > : Indicates the direction of the shift or move when the key on the Quick Control Dial is pressed. < 0 > : Indicates the Setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that each function remains [...]

9 Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 35 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 75 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 109 Image Settings 125 Advanced Operation s 157 Flash Photograph y 175 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live V iew Shooting) 201 Shooting Mo vies 233 Handy Features 271 Image Playback 291 Post-Processing Images 325 Printing Images 333 Cus[...]

10 Contents at a Glance Shooting  Shoot automatic ally  p.75-106 (Basic Zone modes)  Shoot continuo usly  p.122 ( i Continuous shooting)  T ake a picture of yourself in a group  p.124 ( j Self-timer)  Freeze the action  p.160 ( s Shutter-priority AE)  Blur the action  Blur the background  p.82 ( C Creative Auto) [...]

11  T ake m any pictures  p.126 ( 7 a , 8 a , b , c ) AF (Focus ing)  Change the AF area selection mode  p.1 14 ( S AF area selection mode)  Shoot a moving subject  p.89 , 91 , 11 2 (AI Servo AF) Playback  View the images on the camera  p.107 ( x Playback)  Search for pictures quickly  p.292 ( H Index display) p.293 ( [...]

12 Power  Battery • Charging  p.36 • Installing/Removing  p.38 • Battery check  p.43 • Checking battery information  p.364  Household power outlet  p.365  Auto power off  p.42 Cards  Installing/Removing  p.39  Formatting  p.65  Release shutter without card  p.272 Lens  Attachi ng/Detachi ng ?[...]

13 Index to Features Exposure Adjustment  Exposure compensation  p.169  AEB  p.170  AE lock  p.172 Flash  Built-in flash  p.176  External flas h  p.181  Flash function settings  p.183  Wireless shooting  p.189 Live View Shooting  Live View shooting  p.201  AF operation  p.216  AF method  p[...]

14 1 Introducti on 2 Item Check List.................... ................................ .................. ........... 3 Instruction Ma nual and CD-ROMs ............... ................................ .... 4 Compatibl e Cards ................ .................. .................. ................. ........ 5 Quick S tart Guide ................ .[...]

15 Contents 4 2 3 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 75 A Fully Auto matic Shooting (Scene In telligent Auto ) .............. ..... 76 A Full Auto T ech niques (Scene Intelli gent Auto)..................... ..... 79 7 Disabling Flash ............ ................. ................................ ............ 81 C Creative Auto Shootin g ...........[...]

Contents 16 5 6 7 A Selecting a Picture S tyle .................. .................. .................. 135 A Customizing a Picture S tyle .......... .................. ................. .... 137 A Registering a Pictu re S tyle ........ .................. .................. ....... 14 0 B : Matching the Light Source (White balanc e) ....... .......[...]

17 Contents 9 8 U Applying Crea tive Filters ...................... .................. ................. 210 Menu Function S ettings ............ ................. .................. ................. 214 Changing the Au tofocus Operat ion (AF operation ) .................... ... 216 Using AF to Fo cus (AF Method) ...... .................. ........[...]

Contents 18 10 11 12 f Automatic S ensor Cleaning .............................. ................. .... 286 Appending Dust Delete Data ................. ................................ ....... 287 Manual Sensor Cleanin g ....................... .................. ................. .... 289 Image Pl ayback 291 x Searching for Images Qu ickly ......[...]

19 Contents 13 15 14 Customizing the Camera 349 Setting Custom Fu nctions .......................... .................. ................. 350 Custom Function S ettings .......................... .................. ................. 352 C.Fn I : Exposure ................. ................. .................. ................. 352 C.Fn II : Image ...[...]

20 The following precautions are provided to pr event harm or injury to yourself and others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow these precautions before using the produ ct. If you experience any malfunctions, p roblems, or damage to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you purchased t he product. [...]

21 Safety Precautions  Do not fire the flash nea r a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. When using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet a way .  When the cam era or accessories are not in use, make sure to remove the battery an d disconnect the power plug from the equipment before storing. This is t[...]

Safety Precautions 22  Do not use or store the p roduct inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The product may become hot and cause skin burns. Doing so may also cause battery leakage or explosion, which will degrade the performance or shorten the life of the product.  Do not carry the camera aro und when it is attached to a tr[...]

23 Camera Care  T his camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.  The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wate r , promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water dr oplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has [...]

Handling Precautions 24  Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals th at result in rust and corrosion such as in a chemical lab.  If the camera has not bee n used for an extend ed period, test all its f unctions before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot such as a foreign tr ip co[...]

25 Handling Precautions Smudges Adhering to th e Front of the Sensor Besides dust entering th e camera from outside , in rare cases lubricant from the camera’s int ernal part s may adhere to the front of the sensor . If visible spots remain on the image, having the sensor clean ed by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Lens After det aching th[...]

26 Nomenclature Built-in flash/A F-assist beam (p.176/1 13) Mode Dial (p.31) < g > ISO speed setting butto n (p.132) < 6 > Main Dial (p.53) Shutter butto n (p.52) Remote control sensor (p.173, 366) Grip Mirror (p.173, 289) Contact s (p.25) Lens mount Lens lock pin < Y > Externa l micropho ne IN terminal (p.2 66) < F > Remote[...]

27 Nomenclature Display-of f sensor (p.67, 285) Viewfind er eyepiece Eyecup (p.367 ) < B > Info button (p.67, 107, 2 04, 239, 362) < M > Menu button (p.59) LCD moni tor/ T ouch screen (p.59, 273/ 62, 295, 306) T ripod socket < x > Playback butto n (p.107) < 5 > Quick Control Dial (p.54) < W B > White b alance selecti o[...]

Nomenclature 28 Shooting Functi on Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.3 1) The display will show only the settings currently applied. Shutter speed Multi function lock ( LOCK ) (p.55) Exposure level indicator Exposure compensat ion amount (p. 169) AEB range (p.170 ) Multi function lock ( LOCK ) (p.55) Shooting m ode Picture S tyle (p.135) AF opera[...]

29 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applied. Shutter speed Bulb exposur e mode ( buLb ) FE lock ( FEL ) Busy ( buSY ) Built-in flash recyclin g ( buSY ) Multi func tion lock warn ing ( L ) No card warning ( Card ) Card error ( Card ) Card full warning ( FuLL ) Error code ( Err ) Cleaning image sens or ( CLn )[...]

Nomenclature 30 Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Shutter speed Bulb exposure mo de ( buLb ) FE lock ( FEL ) Busy ( buSY ) Built-in flash recycling ( D buSY ) Multi function lock warning ( L ) No card warning ( Card ) Card error ( Card ) Card full warning ( FuLL ) Error code ( Err ) S pot metering cir[...]

31 Nomenclature Mode Dial Y ou can set the shooting mode. T urn the Mode Dial w hile holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial lock release button). Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene for shooting. Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects[...]

Nomenclature 32 Lens without a Distance Scale Focusing ring (p.12 1, 228) Focus mode switch (p.47) Zoom position ind ex (p.48) Hood mount (p.49 ) Filter thread (front of lens) Zoom ring (p. 48 ) Image St a bilizer switch (p.50) Lens mount inde x (p.47) Contact s (p.25) Zoom ring lock lever (p.48)[...]

33 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E17 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E17 (p.36). Battery Charger LC-E17E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E17 (p.36). Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp Battery pac k slot IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.[...]

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35 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Provided 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 sur[...]

36 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 detach the battery , f ollow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E17  As shown by the arrow , flip out the batter[...]

37 Charging the Battery  Upon purchase, the b attery is not fully charged. Charge the battery before use.  Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day i t is to be used. Even during storage, a charged batte ry will gradually drain and lose its capacity .  After recharging the battery , detach it and disconnect the charger from the[...]

38 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E17 into the camera. The camera’s viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed, and darkens when the battery is removed. 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 unt[...]

39 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 and erasing. 1 Open the cover .  Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it. 2 Insert the[...]

Installing and Removing the Card 40 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 t[...]

41 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, down, or over 180° to face th[...]

42 If you turn on the po wer switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 44 to set the date/time/zone. < k > : The camera turns on. Y ou can shoot movies (p.234). < 1 > : The camera turns on. Y ou can shoot still photos. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using t[...]

43 Turning on the Power When the power is turned on, the battery le vel will be indicated in one of the four levels. H : Battery level is su fficient. I : Battery level is low , but the camera can still be used. v : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) w : Recharge the battery . Number of Possible Shots (Approx. number of shots)  The figures[...]

44 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone are reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below , making sure to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time zone in which you currently live so t hat, when you travel, you can simply change the setting to the correct time zone for you[...]

45 3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 4 Set the date and time.  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the number .  Press < 0 > so < a > is displayed.  Press the < W > < X > keys to set the number , then press < 0 >. (Returns to < b >.) 5 Set the daylight saving time.  Set it if necessary .[...]

46 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 < Y > < Z > keys to select the [ 5 2 ] tab.  Press the < W > < X > keys to select [ Language K ], then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired langu age.  Press the < W[...]

47 The camera is compatible with all Canon EF 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’s red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color . Turn the lens as show[...]

Attaching and Detaching a Lens 48 T urn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.  If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring afte r achieving focus m ay throw off th e focus. While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as s hown by the arrow.  T ur n the lens unti l it stops, th en detach it.  Attach [...]

49 Attaching and Detaching a Lens A lens hood can block unwanted light and prevent rain, snow , dust, etc. adhering to the front of the lens. W hen storing the lens in a bag, etc., you can also attach the hood in reverse.  If there is no index mark on the len s and hood: Att ach the lens hood.  T ur n the hood as shown by the arrow to attach [...]

50 When you use the IS lens’s 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-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >.  Set also the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the[...]

51 T urn the dioptric ad justmen t knob.  T ur n the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look the sharpest. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Rest your hand’s right index finger l[...]

Basic Operation 52 The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press t he shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing Hal fway 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 v[...]

53 Basic Operation T urn the dial whil e holding d own the lock release butto n at the center of the dial. Use it to set the shooting mode. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. After pressing a button such as < g > < W B > < X A > < YQ i > < Z f >, turn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. Fo[...]

Basic Operation 54 (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. After pressing a button such as < g > < W B > < X A > < YQ i > < Z f >, turn the < 5 > dial to change the setting. For the < g > button, the function remains selected for 6 sec. ( 9 ) after pressing the button. When the function sel[...]

55 Basic Operation By setting [ 13: Multi function lock ] under [ 5 4: Custom Function s (C.Fn) ] (p.359) and moving the < R > switch to the right, you can prevent the Main Dial and Quick C ontrol Dial from moving and changing a setting inadvertently . < R > switch set to the left: Lock released < R > switch set to the right: Lock[...]

Basic Operation 56 After you press the < B > button a number of times, the shooting function settings will be displayed. With the shooting function settings displayed, you can turn the Mode Dial to see the settings for each shooting mode. Pressi ng the < Q > button enables Quick Control of the shooting function settings (p.57). Press th[...]

57 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called Quick Control. 1 Press the < Q > button ( 7 ) .  The Quick Control screen will appear . 2 Set the desired functions.  Press the < W > < X > or < Y > < Z > keys to select a function.  The selected function a[...]

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions 58  Select the desired function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear .  T ur n the < 6 > or < 5 > dial or press the < Y > < Z > keys to change the settings. There are also some functions that are set by pressing the < B >, < B >, or < L[...]

59 Y ou can set vario us settings with the menus such as the image- recording quality , date and time , etc. 3 Menu Operations Ta b Menu items z Shooting LCD monitor 5 Set-up 9 My Menu < 0 > button 3 Playback The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode. Menu Screen Creative Zone modes < M > button A Live[...]

3 Menu Operations 60 1 Display the menu screen.  Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a tab.  Press the Quick Control Dial’s < Y > < Z > keys to select a tab (group of functions).  For example, in this manual, “the [ z 3 ] tab” refers to the screen displayed when the third z (Shooting) tab fro[...]

61 3 Menu Operations Example: When [ Multi Shot Noise Reduction ] is set Dimmed menu items cannot be set. The menu item is dimmed if another function setting is overriding it. Y ou can see the overriding function by selecting the dimmed menu item and pressing < 0 >. If you cancel the overriding function’s setting, the dimmed menu item will [...]

62 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 on (touch briefly and then remove your finger from) the LCD monitor .  By tapping, you can select menus, icons, etc., displayed on the LCD monitor .  When touch-screen operation is possible, a frame [...]

63 d Using the Touch Screen Menu screen (Sample display)  Slide your finger while touching the LCD monitor . Scale display (Sample display) Operations possible by draggin g your finger on the screen  Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the < M > button  Setting a scale control  Quick Control  Setting functions during Li[...]

d Using the Touch Screen 64 1 Select [T ouch control].  Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ To u c h control ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the touch control setting.  Select the preferred setting, then press < 0 >.  [ Stan d ar d ] is the normal setting.  [ Sensitive ] provides a more reactive touch response than [ Standard ]. T ry[...]

65 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with this camera. When the ca rd is formatted, all image s and dat a on the card will be erased. Even protec ted images wil l be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necess ary , transfer the images and dat a to a computer , etc.,[...]

3 Formatting the Card 66  The card is new.  The card was formatted b y a different camera or a compute r .  The card is full with images or da ta.  A card-related error is displayed (p.399). Execute [Format card] in the following cases: Low-level Formatting  Perform low-level formatti ng if the card’s recordi ng or reading speed se[...]

67 The LCD monitor can display th e shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc.  When you turn on the power , the shooting settings will be displayed.  When your eye is near t he viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.27, 285) will turn off the LCD monitor to prevent glare. When your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece[...]

Switching the LCD Monitor Display 68  Under [ 5 2: LCD auto off ], you can prevent the LCD monitor from turning of f automatically (p.285).  Even when the menu screen or captured image is displayed, pressing the shutter button wil l enable you to shoot immediately .  If you look through the viewfinder eyepiece while wearing sunglasses, the[...]

69 Y ou can displa y a grid in the viewfin der to help you check the camera tilt or compose the shot. 1 Select [Viewfinder di splay].  Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ Viewfinder display ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Grid display].  Select [ Grid display ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [Show] .  Select [ Show ], then press < 0[...]

70 Y ou can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help you correct the ca mera tilt. Note that you can check only the horizontal tilt and not the forward/backward tilt. 1 Press the < B > button.  Each time you press the < B > button, the scree n display will change.  Display the electronic level.[...]

71 Q Displaying the Electronic Level A simple electronic level using a ca mera icon can be disp layed in the viewfinder . Since this can be displa yed while you shoot, you can correct any tilt during handheld shooting. 1 Select [Viewfinder di splay].  Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ Viewfinder display ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Ele ctr[...]

72 If you set this function, < G > will appear in the viewfinder when the camera detects flicker cau sed by the blinking of the light source. By default, flicker detection is set to [ Show ]. 1 Select [Viewfinder di splay].  Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ Viewfinder display ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Flicker d etection].  Sel[...]

73 The Feature guide appears when yo u change the shooting mode or set a shooting function, Live View sh ooting, movie shooting, or Quick Control for playback, and displays a brief description of that mod e, function or option. It also displays a description whe n you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen. The Feature guide turns [...]

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75 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.99, 370). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, advanced shooting [...]

76 < 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.7 9). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >.  T ur n the Mode Dial while holding down the lock release button at the center . 2 Aim the Are[...]

77 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 4 T ake the picture.  Press the shutter button co mpletely to take the picture.  The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor .  After you finish shooting, push down the built-in flash with your fingers.  The focus indicator < o > blinks and fo cus is not[...]

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 78  The beeper continues to beep softly . (The fo cus indicator < o > does not li ght up.) It indicates that the camera is focusing continuo usly on a moving subject. (The focus indicator < o > does not light up.) Y ou can take sharp pictures of a moving subject. Note that the focus[...]

79 Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < A > mode, pressing the shutter button halfway to focus on a still subject will lock the focus on that subject. Recompose the shot while keeping the sh utter button pressed halfway , and then press the shutter[...]

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 80 Y ou can shoot while viewing the im age on th e LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 201. 1 Display the Live View image on the LCD monito r .  Press the < A > button.  The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus on the su bject. ?[...]

81 The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . In places where flas h photography is pro hibited such as in a museum or an aquarium, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode.  Prevent camera shake if the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s[...]

82 In the < C > mode, you can set the following functions for shooting: (1) Extra Effect Shot, (2) Ambience-based shots, (3) Background blur , (4) Drive mode, and (5) Flash fir ing. The default settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < C >. 2 Press the < Q > button ( 7 )[...]

83 C Creative Auto Shooting If you set (1), (2) or (3) when the came ra is set for Live View shooting, you can see the effect on the screen before you start shooting. (1) Ext ra Effect Shot • Y ou can select any of t he following effects for shoot ing: Creative filter s (p.210), Picture Styles (p.135), and Ambience-based shots (p.100). • T urn [...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 84 (2) Am bience-based shots • Y ou can select and shoot with the ambience you want to convey in your images. • T urn the < 5 > dial to select the ambience. For details, see page 100. (3) Background bl ur • If [ OFF ] is set, the degree of background blur will change depending on the brightness. • If it is set[...]

85 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Drive mod e : Use the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to make the selection. < u > Sin gle shooting : Shoot one image at a time. < i > Cont inuous shooting : While you hold down the shutter button completely , shots will be taken continuously . Y ou can shoot up to approx. 5.0 shots per second. < B >[...]

86 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the h uman subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer .  Select the location where the distance between the subject and the background is the fart hest. The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the background will look. The [...]

87 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 t he 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 brea[...]

88 When you want to shoot flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much lar ger , use a macro lens (sold separately).  Use a simple background . A simple background makes sma ll objects such as flowers stand out better .  Move in as close as possible t o the subject. Check the lens fo[...]

89 Use the < 5 > (S ports) mode to shoo t a moving subject, such as a running person or a moving vehicle.  Use a telephoto lens. The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a distance.  T rack the subjec t with the Area AF frame. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to start au[...]

90 The camera will automatically choose the appropriate settin gs when you select a shooting mode fo r your subject or scen e. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 8 >. 2 Press the < Q > button ( 7 ) .  The Quick Control screen will appear . 3 Select a shooting mode.  Press the < W > < X > or < Y > < Z > keys to select[...]

91 When you want to continuously focus and shoot children running around, use < C > (Kids). Skin tones will look healthy .  T rack the subjec t with the Area AF frame. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to start autofocusing in Area AF fr ame. During autofocusing, the beeper will continue beepin[...]

92 When shooting food, use < P > (Food). The photo will look bright a nd vivid.  Change the color tone. Y ou can change [ Color tone ]. Food photos with a reddish tinge usually make the food look more vivid. T o increase the food’s reddish tinge, set it toward [ Wa r m t o n e ]. Set it toward [ Cool t one ] if it looks too red.  Shoo[...]

93 When shooting a human subjec t in candlelight, use < x > (Candlelight). The candlelight color tones will be retained in the photo.  Use the center AF poin t to focus. Aim the center AF point in t he viewfinder over the subject, then shoot.  Prevent camera shake if the shutt er speed in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light when came[...]

94 T o shoot people at night and obtain a natura l-looking night scene in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Using a tripod is recommended.  Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. 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?[...]

95 Using a tripod when shooting a night scene gives the best results. However , the < F > (Handheld Night Scene) mode enables you to shoot night scenes even while handholding the camera. Four shots are taken continuously for each picture, and the resulting one image with reduced camera shake is recorded.  Hold the camera firmly . While sho[...]

96 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 clipped shadows caused by backlighting.  Hold the camera firml[...]

97 Cautions for both < 6 > (Night Portrait) and < F > (Handheld Night Scene)  During Live View shootin g, it may be diff icult to focus on dot s of light such as in a night scene. In such a case, set the le ns’s focus mode switch to < MF > and focus manua lly .  The Live V iew image displayed will not look exactly t he sam[...]

Q Quick Control 98 In Basic Zone modes when the shoot ing function settings scree n is displayed, you can press the < Q > button to display the Quick Control screen. The tables on the next p age show the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Z one mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Z one mode. 2 Press the <[...]

99 Q Quick Control Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes o : Default setting k : User selectable : Not selectable * If you change the shooting mode or set the powe r switch to < 2 >, all the functions will revert to the default settings (except the self-timer). Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5 Drive mode (p.122) u : Single shootin g o o o k o o k i : [...]

100 Except in the < A >, < 7 >, and < G > Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: < C >, < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, < 5 >, or < 8 >.  If the shooting mode is < 8 >, set one of the following: < C >, < P >, < [...]

101 Shoot by Ambience Selection  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the desired ambience.  The LCD monitor will display how the image will look with the selected ambience. 4 Set the ambience effect.  Press the < W > < X > keys to select the effect so that [ Effect ] appears at the bottom.  Press the < Y >[...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 102 Ambience Settings m St a ndard setting S tandard image cha racteristics for the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristics geared for portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting m ode’s image characteristics. n Viv id [...]

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

104 In the < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, < 5 >, and < C > Basic Zone modes, you can shoot with the settings matching t he lighting or scene type. Normally , [ e Default se tting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye s. For Live View shooting, if[...]

105 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 3 On the Quick Control scr een, select the lighting or scene type .  Press the < Q > button ( 7 ).  Press the < W > < X > keys to select [ e Default setting ]. [ Li ght/scene- based shots ] will appear on the screen.  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the lighting or scen[...]

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 106 Lighting or Scene T ype Settings e Default se tting Default setting suited for most subjects. f Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Give s more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better. g Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitabl e for skin tones, wh ich may look too bl[...]

107 The easiest way to play back im ages is explained below . For more details on the playback procedure, see page 291. 1 Play back the image.  Press the < x > button.  The last image captured or played back will appear . 2 Select an imag e.  T o play back images starting with the last image captured, turn the < 5 > dial counte[...]

x Image Playback 108 3 Exit the image playback.  Press the < x > button to exit the image playback and return to shooting-ready state. With the shooting information scr een displayed (p.107), you can pre ss the < W > < X > keys to change th e shooting information displayed at the screen’s bottom as follows. For details, see p[...]

109 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The 19 AF points in the viewfinder make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes. Y ou can also select the AF operation an d drive mode that best match the shooti ng conditions and subject.  The J icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in [...]

110 Y ou can select the AF (autof ocus) 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 Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z f > button.  [ AF operation ] will appear . 3 Select the AF[...]

111 f : Changing the Autofocus Operation K Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button h alfway , the camera will focus only once.  When focus is achieved, the AF p oint that achieved focus will be displayed, and the focus indicator < o > in the viewfinder will also light up.  With evaluative metering, the exposure sett[...]

f : Changing the Autofocus Operation K 112 This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing distance keep s ch anging. While you hold down the shutter button halfway , the subject will be focused on continuously .  The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.  When the AF area selection mode is set to 19-point auto[...]

113 f : Changing the Autofocus Operation K By default, the AF points light up in red when focus is achieved in low- light conditions. In Creative Zone modes, you can set whether to have the AF points light up in red when focus is achieved (p.356). Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button h alfway , the built-in flash may fire a[...]

114 19 AF points are provided for autofocusing. Y ou ca n select the AF area selection mode and AF point(s) suiting the scene or subject. Y ou can select one of three AF area selection mod es. See the next page for the selection procedure. h : Single-point AF (Manual selection) Select one AF point to focus. q : Zone AF (Manu al selection of zone) T[...]

115 S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point K 1 Press the < S > or < B > button ( 9 ) .  Look through the viewfinder and press the < S > or < B > button. 2 Press the < B > button.  Each time you press the < B > button, the AF area selection mode changes.  The AF area selection mode currently set is indicate[...]

S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point K 116 Y ou can manually select the AF point or zone. I f 19-point automatic selection AF + AI Servo AF has been set, you can select any position where AI Servo AF is to start. 1 Press the < S > or < B > button ( 9 ) .  The AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder .  In the Zone AF mode, th[...]

117 Select one AF point < S > to be used for focusing . The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing. All the AF points in the selected zone are used for the automatic selection of the focusing point(s). It is effe ctive for moving subjects. However , since it is inclined to focus the nearest subject, focusin g a specific target [...]

AF Area Selection Modes K 118 All the AF points are used to focus. This mode is set automatically in Basic Zone modes (except < x >). With One-Shot AF , pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF point(s) < S > that achieved focus. If multiple AF point s are displayed, it means they all have achieved focus. With AI Servo AF[...]

119 AF Area Selection Modes K Maximum Lens Aperture: f/3.2 - f/5.6 With all AF points, cross-type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible. Howe ver , with the lenses below, the peripheral AF points will detect only vertical or horizontal lines (no cross-type focusing). Maximum Lens Aperture: f/1.0 - f/2.8 Besides cross-type f[...]

120 Autofocus can fail to achieve focu s (viewfinder ’s focus indicator < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following:  V ery low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.)  Subjects in very low light  S trongly backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly reflective body , etc.)  [...]

121 Subjects Difficult to Focus on 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. 2 Focus on the su bject.  Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder . MF: Manual Focus Focusing ring If you press the shutte r button halfway during manua l focusing, the AF point that achieved focus and the fo cus ind[...]

122 Single and continuous drive modes ar e provided. 1 Press the < YQ i > button.  [ Drive mode ] will appear. 2 Select the dr ive mode.  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the desired drive mode, then press < 0 >. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely , only one shot will be taken. i : Con[...]

123 i Selecting the Drive Mode  If < B > or < M > is set, the time lag from when you press the sh utter button completely until th e picture is shot will be longer than wit h normal single or continuous shoo ting.  With Li ve View shooting, < B > and < M > cannot be set.  When the battery level is low , the continuo[...]

124 1 Press the < YQ i > button.  [ Drive mode ] will appear. 2 Select the self-timer .  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the self-timer , t hen press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote controller can also be used (p.366). l : 2-sec. self -timer (p.85) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus c ontinuous shot s Press the [...]

125 4 Image Settings This chapter explains imag e-related function settings: Image-recording quality , ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer , no ise reduction, lens aberration correction, an ti-flicker shooting, and other functions.  In Basic Zone modes, only the following can be set as described in this chapter: Im a[...]

126 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image qualit y . T en image- recording quality settings are provided: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c , 1 + 73 , 1 . 1 Select the im age-recording quality .  Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Image quality ], then press < 0 >.  [ Image quality ] will appear. 2 Set the image-record ing qual[...]

127 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality * The file size, possible shot s, and maximum burst during continuous shooting are based on Canon’ s testing standa rds (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100 and S tandard Picture S tyle) using an 8 GB card. These figures will vary by the subject, card brand, aspect ratio, IS O speed, Picture St yle, Custom Function[...]

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 128  I want to select the image-recording quality matchin g 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 playi[...]

129 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. 1 images cannot be viewed on a comp uter without the use of EOS software, such as Digital Photo Prof essional (p.420). However , you can perform various adjustments on them that are impossible with other image types such as 73 . 1 is effecti[...]

130 Y ou can change the image’s aspect ratio. [ 3:2 ] is set by default. When [ 4:3 ], [ 16:9 ], or [ 1:1 ] is set, lines will appear to indicate the shooting range. During Live View shooting, the image appears with the surrounding area masked in black. 1 Select the aspec t ratio.  Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Aspect ratio ], then press <[...]

131 3 Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio K The table below shows the aspect ratio and the number of recorded pixels for each image-recording quality . Image Quality Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count (approx.) 3:2 4:3 16 :9 1:1 3 6000x4000 (24.0 megapi xels) 5328x4000* (21.3 megap ixels) 6000x3368* (20.2 me gapixels) 4000x4000 (16.0 megapi xels) 1 4 398[...]

132 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.134). 1 Press the < g > button ( 9 ) . 2 Set the ISO speed.  While looking at the LCD panel or in the viewfinder , turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial.  “ A ” indicates ISO A[...]

133 g : Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light K For ISO Auto, you can set the maxi mum ISO speed limit within ISO 400 - ISO 6400. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ ISO Auto ], then press < 0 >. Select the ISO speed, then press < 0 >. 3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed f or [ AUTO ] K  When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as d[...]

g : Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light K 134 If the ISO speed is set to “ A ” (Auto), the actual ISO speed setting will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Depends on the maximum ISO speed limit set (p.133). *2: (1) If fill fla[...]

135 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, [ D ] (Auto) is set automatically . 1 Press the < X A > button .  The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style.  Select a Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >[...]

A Selecting a Picture Style K 136 Q Por trait For nice skin tones. The image l ooks softer . Suited for close-up portraits. By changing the [ Color tone ] (p.138), you can adjust the skin tone. R Landscape For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes. S Neutr al This Picture S tyle is for users wh[...]

137 Y ou can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters such as [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resu lting effects, t ake test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 139. 1 Press the < X A > button .  The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style.  Select a Picture S tyle[...]

A Customizing a Picture Style K 138 g 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. h Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness o[...]

139 A Customizing a Picture Style K For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning ef fect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the pre ceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Effect By applying a ton[...]

140 Y ou can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as des ired and register it under [ U ser Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create multiple Picture Styles with dif ferent settings for parameters such as sharpness and contrast. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Pictur[...]

141 A Registering a Picture Style K 5 Select a parameter .  Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter .  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 137-139.  Press the < M > [...]

142 The function adjusting the color tone so tha t 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 to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a whit[...]

143 B : Matching the Light Source K 2 Select [Custom Wh ite Balance].  Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >.  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 >.  On the dialog screen tha[...]

144 Y ou can correct the white balance that is set. This adju stment will have the same effect as using a commerc ially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compens ating 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 color[...]

145 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source K With just one shot, three images with different color tones can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color temperature of the curr ent white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB Bkt.). White ba[...]

146 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 applied when the image is captured. In Basic Zone modes, [ Standa rd ] is set automatically . 1 Select [A[...]

147 This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise 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 [Hig h ISO speed NR].  Under the [...]

3 Setting Noise Reduction K 148 Noise reduction is possible with images exp osed for 1 sec. or longer . 1 Select [Long exp. no ise reduction].  Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Long exp. noise reduction ], then press < 0 >. Long Exposu re Noise Reduction When [Multi Shot Noise Red uction] is Set  If there is significant mi salignment in [...]

149 3 Setting Noise Reduction K 2 Set the desired setting.  Select the desired setting, then press < 0 >.  [Auto] For exposures of 1 sec. or longer , no ise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases.  [Enable] Noise reduction is performed for [...]

150 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 called chromatic aberrati on. And image distortion due to lens characteristics is called distortion. These lens aberrations and light fall- off can be corrected. By default, Peri pheral[...]

151 3 Correction of Lens Peripheral Illumination and Aberrations 1 Select the setting .  Check that [ Correction data available ] is displayed for the attached lens.  Select [ Chromatic aberration ], then press < 0 >.  Select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. 2 T ake the picture.  The image will be recorded with the chromatic ab[...]

3 Correction of Lens Peripheral Illumination and Aberrations 152 The camera already contains data for lens peripheral illumination correction, chromatic aberration correc tion, and distortio n correction for approx. 30 lenses. If you select [ Enable ], the peripheral illumination correction, chromatic aberration correc tion, and distortion correcti[...]

153 3 Correction of Lens Peripheral Illumination and Aberrations Cautions for Lens Correction  Peripheral illumination correction, chro matic aberration correction, and distortion correction cannot be appl i ed to JPEG images already taken.  When using a non-Canon lens, setting the correct ions to [ Disable ] is recommended, even if [ Correct[...]

154 If you shoot an image with a fast shutter speed under a light source such as fluorescent light, the blinking of the light source causes flicker and the image may be vertically unevenly e xposed. If continuous shooting is used under these conditions, uneven exposures or colors across the images may result. With anti-flicker shooting, the camera [...]

155 3 Reducing Flicker K  Under [ 5 4: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] , if you set [ 9: Mirror lock up ] to [ 1: Enable ], the [ Anti-flicker shoot. ] setting will automatically switch to [ Disable ].  If the subject is against a dark background or if there is a bri ght light in the image, flicker may not be detect ed.  Under certain speci al t[...]

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

157 5 Advanced Operations In Creative Zone modes, you can change various settings of the camera as you desire to obtain a wide variety of shooting results, by selecting the shutter speed and/or aperture, adjusting the exposure as you prefer , etc.  The J icon at the upper right of t he page title indica tes that the function is avail able only i[...]

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

159 d : Program AE  Change the ISO speed . Use the built-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.132) or use the built- in flash (p.176). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically . Therefore, press the < I > (flash) button to raise the built-in flash when in[...]

160 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.  While looking at the LCD panel or in the viewfinder , turn the < 6 > dial.  See “Shooting T i ps” on [...]

161 s : Conveying the Subject’s Movement  T o freeze 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 running child or anim al and convey 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 [...]

162 T o blur the background or to make e verything near 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 Ap erture val ue, which is the si ze of the di aphragm hol e insid e the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired ape[...]

163 f : Changing the Depth of Field  When using an aperture with a high f/num ber or shooting 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[...]

f : Changing the Depth of Field 164 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 auto flash metering, and th[...]

165 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and ape rture 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 Manu al. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the ISO speed (p.132) . 3 Set the shutter speed and aper[...]

a : Manual Exposure 166 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 keep s the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to shoot fireworks a[...]

167 Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subj ect’s brightness are provided. Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, metering mode 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 desired meteri[...]

q Changing the Metering Mode K 168 e Center-we ighted 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), the exposure settin g will be locked when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved. In the w (Partial m[...]

169 Set exposure compensation if the ex posure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This featur e can be used in Creative Zone modes (except < a >). Y ou can set the exposure compensa tion up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Check the exposure level indicato r.  Press the shutter button halfway ( 0 ) and check the exposure l[...]

170 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 c an then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Exp o.comp./A EB].  Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Expo.comp./AEB ], then p[...]

171 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing K  Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB range display (set to 0).  The AEB setting will also be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is completed, etc.  Using AEB with co ntinuous shootin g If the drive mode is set to < i > or < M > (p.122) and you [...]

172 Y ou can lock the exposur e when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple sho ts at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the picture. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects, etc. 1 Focus on the su [...]

173 Camera vibrations caused by the mirror ’s reflex action is cal led “mirror shock”. Mirror lockup can reduce the b lur caused by camera vibrations. This is useful especially when you are using a super telephoto lens or shooting closeups (macro photography). Mirror lockup is enabled by setting [9: Mirror lockup] to [1: Enable] in [ 5 4: Cus[...]

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake K 174  Do not point the camera toward a n intense light source, such as the sun or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camer a’s inte rnal components.  In very bright light, such as at the beach or a ski slope on a sunny day , take the picture promptly afte r m[...]

175 6 Flash Photography This chapter explains ho w to shoot with built-in flash and external S peedli tes (EX-series, sold separately), how to set fl ash settings with the ca mera’s menu screen, and how to use the built-in flash for wireless flash shooting.  Flash cannot be used with movie shooting. It will not fire.  AEB cannot be used wit[...]

176 In indoor , low light, or backlit conditions 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 &[...]

177 D Using the Built-in Flash  In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO speed.  Detach the lens hood. Do not get too cl ose to the subject. If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject, the bottom of the picture may look dark due to the obstructed flash[...]

D Using the Built-in Flash 178 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 ) .  The Quick Control screen will appear (p.57). 2 Select [ y ].  Press the < W > < X &g[...]

179 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is on the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject ma y turn out to be too br ight or dark depending on the ba ckground, etc. Use FE lock in such a case. After setting the proper flash exposure for the subject, you can recompose (put the subject toward the side) and shoot. This feature can also [...]

D Using the Built-in Flash 180 4 T ake th e picture.  Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely .  The flash is fired, and the picture is take n.  If the subject is too far away and beyond the ef fective range of the flash, the < D > icon will blink. Move closer to the subject and repeat step s 2 to 4 .  FE lock is [...]

181 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[...]

D Using an External Speedlite 182  With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TT L autoflash mode, the fl ash can be fired at full ou tput 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 tha t h[...]

183 With the built-in flash or an EX-series, external Speedlite comp atible with flash function settings , you can use th e camera’s menu to set flash functions and the external S peedlite’ s C ustom Functions. If you use an external Speedlite, attach the S peed lite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite before sett ing the flash functions. F[...]

3 Setting the Flash K 184 Y ou can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE ( f ) mode.  N : Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is also possible.  V : 1/200-1/60 sec. aut o Prevents a slow shutter speed from [...]

185 3 Setting the Flash K When you use the built-in flash or an external, EX-series S peedlite compatible with flash function settings, you can press the < D > button to directly display the [ Built-in flash sett ings ] or [ External flash func. setting ] screen without first displaying the menu screen.  With built-in flash Press the < [...]

3 Setting the Flash K 186 Y ou can set the functions in t he table below . The functions displayed under [ External flas h func. settin g ] vary depending on the S peedlite model.  Select [ Built-in flash set tings ] or [ External flash func. setting ].  The flash function setting screen will be displayed. With [ Built-in flash settings ], on[...]

187 3 Setting the Flash K  Flash mo de When using an external S peedlite, y ou can select th e flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting.  [ E-TTL II ] is the standard mode of EX-series S peedlites for automatic flash shooting.  [ Manual flash ] is for advance d users who want to set the [ Flash outp ut ] (1/1 to 1/128) themselves. ?[...]

3 Setting the Flash K 188 The Custom Functions displayed under [ External flash C.Fn setting ] 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 < Y > &[...]

189 The camera’s built-in flash can work as a master unit for Canon EX- series, external S pee dlites havi ng a wireless slave feature. It can wirelessly trigger the S peed lite(s) to fire via optical transmission. Be sure to read the instructions and cautio ns about wireless flash photography (optical transmission) in the Speedlite’ s instruct[...]

Using Wireless Flash K 190 *1: If the Speedlite does not have a transmission channel setting function, it operates regardless of the channel set on the camera. *2: In small rooms, the slave unit may work even if its wireless sensor does not face the camera. The camera’s wireless signals can bounce off the walls and be received by the slave unit. [...]

191 Using Wireless Flash K The tables below show the possible configurations for wireless flash shooting. Choose the configurat ion suiting the subje ct, shooting conditions, the number of external Speedlites you use, etc. Wireless Flas h Shooting Config urations External Sp eedlite Built-in Flash Page Setting Quantity A:B Flash Ratio Wirel ess Fun[...]

192 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 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 [...]

193 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting K 4 Select [Built-in flash settings].  Select [ Built-in flash set tings ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select [Ea syWireless].  For [ 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 picture.[...]

Easy Wireless Flash Shooting K 194 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-TTL II E-TTL II meter. : Evalu ative Built-in flash : EasyWireless Channel : (Same as slave units) All the slave units will fire at the same output and [...]

195 This is fully automatic wireless flash shooting with one external S peedlite and the built-in flash. Y ou can change the flash ra tio between the external S peedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows cast on the subject. On the menu screens, the < 0 > and < 1 > icons indicate the external S peedlite , and the < 3 > [...]

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting K 196 Multiple S peedlite slave units can be fired as one flash unit, or separated into slave groups for shooting with flash ratio control. 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 [...]

197 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting K [ 1 (A:B)] Firing multiple slave units in multiple groups Y ou can divide the slave units into groups A and B, and change the flash ratio to obtain the desired lighting effect. Refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual and set one slave unit to firing group A and the other to firing group B. Position the S [...]

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting K 198 The built-in flash can also b e added to wireless flash shooting explained on pages 196-197. 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 complemented with the bu ilt-in flash. 1 Basic settings: Flash mode[...]

199 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting K When [ Flash m ode ] is set to [ E-TTL II ], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation settings (se e below) which can be set vary depending on the [ Wireless func. ] and [ Firing group ] settings. [Flash exp. comp.]  The set amount of flash exposure compensation will be applied [...]

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting K 200 When [ Flash m ode ] is set to [ Manual flash ], flash exposure can be set manually . The flash output settings that can be set ([ 1 flash output ], [ Group A output ], etc. ) vary depending on the [ Wireless func. ] setting (see below). [Wireless func. 0 ]  [ Firing group: 1 All ]: The manual flash output se[...]

201 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewin g the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . Th is is called “Live View shooting”.  If you handhold the camera and shoot while view ing the LCD monitor , camera shak e can cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended. Remote Live View Shooting With E[...]

202 1 Display the Live View image.  Press the < A > button.  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.206).  By default, Continuous AF (p.214) will take effect.  The Live View image will closely reflect the br[...]

203 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ A : Liv e View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Number of Possible Shots with Li ve View Shooting (Approx. number of shot s)  The figures above are based on a fu lly -charged Battery Pa ck LP-E17 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Produ cts Association) testi ng standards.  With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E1[...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 204  Each time you press the < B > button, the informatio n display will change. * The number wil l be displaye d when the maximu m burst decr eases to nine or lower . Information Display ISO speed Digital compass Shutter speed Metering mode AF point (FlexiZone - Single) AEB/FEB/Multi Shot Noise Reduction Hi[...]

205 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor  Y ou can displa y the electron ic level by pr essing the < B > button (p.70). Note that if the AF method is set to [ u +Tracking ] or t he camera is connected to a TV set with a HDMI cable, the el ectronic level cannot be displaye d.  Y ou can display the hist ogram by pressing the < B > button[...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 206 In the < A > shooting mode, the camera will detect the scene type and set everything automatically to suit the scene. The detected scene type is indicated on the upper left of the screen. For certain scenes or shooting conditions, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene. *1: Displayed only when th[...]

207 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor *5: Displayed with any of the lenses below: • EF-S18-55mm f/3 .5-5.6 IS II • EF-S55-250m m f/4-5.6 IS II • EF300mm f/ 2.8L IS II USM • EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM • Image S tabilizer lenses marketed in 201 2 or later . *4+*5: If the conditio ns in both *4 and *5 are met, the shutter speed will slow down. T[...]

208 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. If you press the < Q > button when the image is displayed on the LCD monitor in a Creative Zone mode, you can set the following: AF method , AF operation, Drive mode , Metering mode, Image-recordin g quality , White bala nce, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer, an[...]

209 Shooting Function Settings 3 Exit the setting.  Press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to Live View shooting.  Y ou can also select [ 2 ] to return to Live View shooting.  In Creative Zone modes, you can set the ISO speed by pressing the < g > button.  With Live View shooting, you cannot set < B > or < M[...]

210 While viewing the Live View image, yo u can apply a filter effect (Grainy B/W , Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Art bold effect, W ater painting effect, T oy camera effect, or Miniature effect) for shooting. These are called Creative filters. When you take the picture, the camera saves only the image with the Creative filter applied. If you also w[...]

211 U Applying Creative Filters 5 Adjust the filter effect.  Press the < B > button (except for Miniature effect).  Press the < Y > < Z > keys to adjust the filter effect, then press < 0 >.  For the Miniature effect, press < 0 >, then press the < W > < X > keys to move the white frame to where you [...]

U Applying Creative Filters 212  V Grainy B/W Creates a grainy black-and-white photo. Y ou can change the black- and-white effect by adjusting the contrast.  W Sof t focus Gives the image a soft look. Y ou can change the degre e of softness by adjusting the blur .  X Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye lens. The image will have [...]

213 U Applying Creative Filters  b T oy ca mera effect Darkens the photo’s corners and applies a color tone that makes it look as if it was shot by a toy camera. Y ou can change the color cast by adjusting the color tone.  c Miniature effect Creates a diorama effect. Y ou can change where the image looks sharp. In step 5 on page 21 1, if yo[...]

214 The menu options displayed are as follows. The settable functions on this menu screen apply only to Live View shooting . They do not work wi th viewfinder shooting ( settings are disabled).  Live View shooting Y ou can set Live View shooting to [ Enable ] or [ Disable ].  AF method Y ou can select [ u +T rackin g ], [ FlexiZone - Multi ],[...]

215 3 Menu Function Settings  Metering timer K Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time). In Basic Zone modes, mete ring timer is fixed at 8 sec. Selecting any of the follo wing operations will stop Live Vie w shooting. T o start Live View sh ooting again, press the < A > button. •[ z 3: Dust Delete Dat a [...]

216 Y ou can select the AF (autof ocus) op eration characteristics suiting the shooting conditions or s ubject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation is set for the respective shooting mode. 1 Press the < Q > button.  The Quick Control screen will appear . 2 Select [ X ].  Press the < W > < X > keys to select [ X ] ([...]

217 Changing the Autofocus Operation K Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus only once.  When focus is achieved, the AF po int will turn green a nd the beeper will sound.  While you hold down the shutter button halfway , the focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot if desire[...]

218 Y ou can select an AF method to su it the shooting conditions and your subject. The following AF methods are provided: [ u (face)+Tracking ], [ FlexiZone - Multi ] (p.220), and [ FlexiZone - Single ] (p.222). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode sw itch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.228). Sel[...]

219 Using AF to Focus (AF Method)  If multiple faces are detected, < e > will be displayed. Use the < Y > < Z > keys to move the < e > frame over the face you want to focus on.  Y ou can also tap on the LCD monitor screen to select the face or subject. If the subject is not a face, < z > will be displayed.  If[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 220 Y ou can use up to 49 AF points for wide-area focusing (automatic selection). This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing (zone selection). 1 Display the Live View image.  Press the < A > button.  The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the AF point. J  Pressing[...]

221 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 3 Focus on the su bject.  Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfw ay .  When focus is achieved, the AF p oint will turn green and the beeper will sound.  If focus is not achieved, the area frame will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture.  Check the focus and exposure, then press[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 222 The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you want to focus on a particular subject. 1 Display the Live View image.  Press the < A > button.  The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor .  The AF point < > will appear .  During movie shooting, if [ Movie Servo [...]

223 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) AF Operation  Even when focus is achieved, pre ssing the shutter butto n halfway will focus again.  The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.  Depending on the subject or shoot ing conditions, etc., focusing may take longer or the continuous s hooting speed may become slower .  [...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 224 Shooting Condition s that Make Focusing Difficult  Low-contrast subjects such as the bl ue sky , solid-color flat surfaces or when highlight or shadow details are lost.  Subjects in low light.  S tripes and other patterns where the re is contrast only in the horizontal direction.  Subjects with repetiti[...]

225 Using AF to Focus (AF Method)  If focus is not achieved with the shooting conditions on t he preceding page, set the le ns focus mo de switch to < MF > and focus manually .  If you use AF with any of the following lenses, focusing may take long er or correct focus may not be achieved. EF50mm f/1.4 USM, EF50mm f /1.8 II, EF50mm f/ 2.[...]

226 Just by tapping on the LCD monitor screen, you can focus and t ake the picture automatically . This works in all shootin g modes. 1 Display the Live View image.  Press the < A > button.  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 [...]

227 x Shooting with the Touch Shutter  Even if you set the drive mode to < i >, th e camera will still shoot in single shooting mode.  Even if [ AF oper ation ] is set to [ Servo AF ], [ One-Shot AF ] will take effect when touch shutter is used.  The touch shutter does not work with the mag nified view .  If the Fish-eye effect Cr[...]

228 Y ou can magnify the image and focu s precisely w ith manual focus. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>.  T urn the lens fo cusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Display the magnifying frame.  Press the < u > button.  The magnifying frame will appear .  Y ou can also tap [ s ] on the screen to magnify the image. 3 Move t[...]

229 MF: Focusing Manually 5 Focus manu ally .  While looking at the magnified image, turn the lens focusing ring to focus.  After achieving focus, press the < u > button to return to the normal view . 6 T ake the picture.  Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button to take the picture (p.202).[...]

230 General Live View Shooting Ca utions Image Quality  When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light an d banding) may become noticeable.  Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irr egular colors in the image.  If Live V iew shooting is use d continuously for a prolonged period, the camera’s internal tempera[...]

231 General Live View Shooting Ca utions Live View Image  Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live V iew image may not reflect the brightness of the captured image .  Even if a low ISO speed is set, n oise may be noticeable in the displayed Live V iew image under low light. However , when you shoot , the image recorded will ha ve minim[...]

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233 8 Shooting Movies Movie shooting is enabled by setting the power switch to < k >. The movie recording format will be MP4.  For cards that can record movies, see page 5.  If you handhold the camera and shoot movies, camer a shake can cause blurred mo vies. Using a tripod is recommended.  T o shoot while handholding the camera, see[...]

234 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the movies shot (p.312-315). When the shooting mode is set to any mode other than < a >, autoexposure control will take ef fect to suit the scene’s current brightness. 1 Set the power switch to < k >.  The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear o[...]

235 k Shooting Movies ISO Speed in Basic Zone Modes  The ISO speed will be set automatically w ithin ISO 100 - ISO 6400. ISO Speed in < d >, < s >, and < f > Modes  The ISO speed will be set automatically w ithin ISO 100 - ISO 6400.  Under [ 5 4: Custom Func tions (C. Fn) ], if [ 2: ISO exp ansion ] is set to [ 1: On ], t[...]

k Shooting Movies 236 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 ]. If[...]

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

k Shooting Movies 238 5 Focus and sho ot the movie.  The procedure is the same as steps 3 and 4 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.234). ISO Speed During Manu al Exposure Shooting  With [ AUTO ] ( A ), the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - ISO 6400.  Y ou can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 10 0 - ISO 6400 in whole[...]

239 k Shooting Movies  Each time you press the < B > button, the informatio n display will change. * Applies to a single movie clip. Information Display Movie shooting mode y : Autoexposure (Basic Zone modes) k : Autoexposure (Creative Zone modes) z : Manual exposure Movie shooting remaining time* / Elapsed time Exposure level indicator Ap[...]

k Shooting Movies 240  Y ou can displa y the electron ic level by pr essing the < B > button (p.70). Note that if the AF method is set to [ u +Tracking ] or t he camera is connected to a TV set with a cable, the el ectronic level cannot be displayed.  The electronic level, grid lines, or histogram cannot be displayed during movie shooti[...]

241 k Shooting Movies The final image simulation shows the results of the current settings for the Picture S tyle, wh ite balance, etc., on the image. During movie shooting, the image disp layed will automatically show the effects of the settings listed below . Final Image Simulation for Movie Shooting  Picture S tyle * All settings such as shar[...]

k Shooting Movies 242 While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . T aking Still Photos during Movie Shooting  If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec.  The captu red still photo will be recorded to the car d, and the mov[...]

243 k Shooting Movies When you press the shutter button halfway to aut ofocus during movie shooting, the follo wing phenomena may occur . • Focus may be come far of f momentarily . • The brightness of th e recorded movie may change. • The reco rded movie may be momentarily still. • The movie may record the lens operati on noise. • Y ou ca[...]

244 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 mode , Movie recording size , Digital zoom , Video snap shots , White balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , and Miniature effe[...]

245 With [ Z 2: Movie rec. size ], you can set the movie recording size (image size, frame rate, and compression method) and other functions.  Image Size L 1920x1080 Full High-Definition (Full HD) reco rding quality . The aspect ratio is 16:9. w 1280x720 High-Definition (HD) recording qual ity . The aspect ratio is 16:9. x 640x480 S tandard-defi[...]

3 Setting the Movie Recording Size 246  Compression Method St a ndard Compresses multiple frames at a time efficiently for recording. Light ( v ) The movie is recorded at a low bit rate for playback on various devices, resulting in a smaller file size th an with [ Stan da r d ]. Therefore, you can shoot longer than with [ Stan d ar d ]. If you c[...]

247 3 Setting the Movie Recording Size T otal Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute (Approx.)  Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceedi ng 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. During movie shoo ting, approx. 30 sec. befor e the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapse d shooting time displayed in the [...]

248 When the movie size is [ 1920x1080 ] (Full HD), you can shoot with an approx. 3x to 10x digital zoom. 1 Select [Dig ital zoom].  Under the [ Z 2 ] tab, select [ Digital zoom ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Approx . 3-10x zoom].  Select [ Approx. 3-10x zoom ], then press < 0 >.  Press the < M > button to exit th e menu [...]

249 Y ou can shoot movies by r educing the clipped highlight details of bright areas even in high-contrast scenes. Th is function is settable in Basic Zone modes. 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zon e mode. 2 Press the < Q > button ( 7 ).  The Quick Control screen will appear . 3 Select [ 4 ].  Press the < W > < X > keys to s[...]

Shooting HDR Movies 250  The recording size is fixed at [ 1280x720 29.97f ps (S tandard) ] (i t is fixed at [ 1280x720 25.00f ps (St andard) ] if [ 5 3: Video system ] is set to [ PA L ]). If [ HDR Movie Shooting: Disable ] is set, the recording size will revert to the origin al setting.  Since multiple frames are merged to create an HDR movi[...]

251 Y ou can shoot movies having a Min iature (diorama) effect. Select the playback speed and shoot. 1 Press the < Q > button.  The Quick Control screen will appear . 2 Select [ T ].  Press the < W > < X > keys to select [ T ] (Miniature effect movie) on the right of the screen. 3 Select the playback spe ed.  Press the &l[...]

Shooting Miniature Effect Movies 252 5 Shoot the movie.  The AF method will be FlexiZone - Single to focus on the center of the white frame.  The white frame is not displayed while you shoot. Playback Speed and Length (for 1-minute movi e) Spee d Playback Length O (5x) Approx. 12 sec. P (10x) Approx. 6 sec. Q (20x) Approx. 3 sec.  Sound wi[...]

253 Y ou can shoot a series of short mo vie clips lasting approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. called video snap shots. The video snapshots can be joined together into a single movie called a video snapshot album. Y ou can thereby show quick highlights of a trip or event. A video snapshot album can also be played back together w ith background music ([...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 254 3 Select [Alb um settings].  Select [ Album settings ], then pr ess < 0 >. 4 Select [Create a new album].  Select [ Create a new album ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select the snapshot length.  Press < 0 > and use the < W > < X > keys to select the snapshot’s length, then press < 0[...]

255 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 7 Shoot the first video snapshot.  Press the < A > button, then shoot.  The blue bar indicating the shooting duration will gradually decrease. After the set shooting duration elapses, the shooting stops automatically .  The confirmation screen will appear (p.256-257). 8 Save as a video snapshot album. ?[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 256 Options in Step s 8 and 9 Function Description J Save as album (S tep 8) The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot album’ s first video snapshot. J Add to album (S tep 9) The video snapsho t just recorded will be added to the albu m recorded immediately before. W Save as a new album (S tep 9) A new video sn[...]

257 3 Shooting Video Snapshots [Playback video snap shot] Oper ations in Step s 8 and 9 *W i t h [ Skip backward ] and [ Skip forward ], the skipping lengt h corresponds to the number of seconds set under [ Video snap shot ] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.). Function Playback Description 7 Play By pressing < 0 >, you can play back or pause[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 258 1 Select [A dd to existin g album].  Follow step 4 on page 254 to select [ Add to existing album ], then pr ess < 0 >. 2 Select an existing album.  T ur n the < 5 > dial to select an existing album, then press < 0 >.  Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >.  Certain video snapshot settings[...]

259 3 Shooting Video Snapshots Cautions for Shooting Video Snapshot s  Y ou can add to an album only video snap shots with the same durati on (approx. 2 sec. , 4 sec., or 8 sec. each).  Note that if you do any of the fol lowing while shooting video snap shots, a new album will be created for subsequent video snap shots. • Chang ing the [ Mo[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 260 Y ou can play back a video snapshot al bum in the same way as a n ormal movie (p.304). 1 Play back the movie.  Press the < x > button to display an image. 2 Select the album.  In the single-image display , the [ st ] icon displayed on the upper left of the screen indicates a video snapshot album.  T ur [...]

261 3 Shooting Video Snapshots After shooting, you can rearrange, delete, or play ba ck the video snapshot s in the album. 1 Select [ X ].  On the movie playback panel displayed, select [ X ] (Edit), then press < 0 >.  The editing screen wi ll be displayed. 2 Select an editing opera tion.  Select an editing option, then press < 0 [...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 262 3 Save the edited album.  Press the < M > button to return to the Editing panel at the screen’s bottom.  Select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 >.  The save screen will appear .  T o save it as a new album, select [ New file ]. T o save it and overwrite the original album, select [ Overwrite ], [...]

263 Z 1 When you set the power switch to < k >, the [ Z 1 ] and [ Z 2 ] tabs will show functions dedicated to movie shooting.  AF method The AF methods are the same as described on pages 218-225. Y ou can select [ u +T racking ], [ FlexiZone - Mult i ], or [ FlexiZone - Single ].  Movie Servo AF During movie shooting, the camera focuses[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 264  If you want to keep the focus at a specific point, or if you do not want the lens operation noise to be recorded, you can temporarily stop Movie Servo AF as follows. When you stop Movie Servo AF , the AF point will turn gray . When you perform the same steps below , Movie Servo AF will resume. • Press the < D &[...]

265 3 Menu Function Settings  AF with shutter b utton during movie recordin g While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . By default, AF operation is set to [ One-Shot AF ]. When [One-Sho t AF] is set: • Y ou can refocus and shoot a still photo by pressing t he shutter button halfway whil[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 266  Sound recording J Normally , th e built-in microphones will record stereo sound. If a commercially- available external stereo microphone equipped with a mini plug (3.5 mm diameter) is connected to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.26), it will be given priority . [ Sound rec./Rec. level ] options [ A[...]

267 3 Menu Function Settings  Video snapshot s Y ou can shoot video snapshots. For details, see page 253.  In Basic Zone modes, the settings available for [ Sound recording ] will be [ On ] or [ Off ]. I f [ On ] is set, the sound-recording level will be adjusted automat ically ( same as with [ Auto ]), and the wind filter function will take [...]

268 General Movi e Shooting Caut ions White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature Warning Icons  If the camera’s internal te mperature increases due to prolonged movie shooting or under a high ambient temperature, a white < s > or red < E > icon will appear .  The white < s > icon indicates that the image q[...]

269 General Movi e Shooting Caut ions Recording and Image Quality  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 c apacity of th e inter nal buffer memory). The slower the card, the fast[...]

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271 9 Handy Features  Disabling the Beeper (p.272)  Card Reminder (p.272)  Setting the Image Review Time (p.273)  Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.273)  Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ( p.274)  Creating and Selecting a Folder (p.275)  File Numbering Methods (p.277)  Setting Copyright Information (p.279)  Auto Rot[...]

272 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved during self-timer shooting and touch screen 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 y ]. This setting prevents shooting if[...]

273 Handy Features Y ou can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor just after shooting. If [ Off ] is set, the image will not be displayed just after shooting. If [ Hold ] is set, the image review will be displayed up until the [ Auto power off ] time ha s elapsed. During image review, if you operate any camera controls such as pres[...]

Handy Features 274 Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ LCD bright ness ], then press < 0 >. Press the < Y > < Z > keys to adjust the brightness on the adjustment screen, then press < 0 >. When checking the exposure of an image, set the LCD monitor brigh[...]

275 Handy Features Y ou can freely cr eate 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 [C reate fol[...]

Handy Features 276 Select ing a Fold er  With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < 0 >.  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 Fo[...]

277 Handy Features The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 999 9 in the 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[...]

Handy Features 278  [Auto reset]: The file numb ering restart s from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. When you replace the card or create a folder, the file numbering restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is convenient if you want to organize images by cards or folde rs. If the replacement card or exist[...]

279 Handy Features When you set the copyright inform ation, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyrig ht 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 <[...]

Handy Features 280 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 < Y > < Z > keys in the top area to move the cursor.  Entering T ex t: In the bottom area, press the < W > < X > or < Y > < Z > k[...]

281 Handy Features V ertica l images are rotated automatical ly so they are displayed ve rtically on the camer a’s LCD monitor and on the computer instea d of horizontally . Y ou can change the setting for this fe ature. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select the [...]

Handy Features 282 The camera’s shooting function 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 ], [...]

283 Handy Features Shooting Function Settings Image Recording Settings < 8 > mode C (Kids) Image qualit y 73 AF oper ation O ne-Shot AF Picture Sty le Auto AF area selection mode Auto selectio n:19 pt AF Auto Lighting Optimizer S tandard Drive mode u (Single shooting) Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Correction data ret ained Meter[...]

Handy Features 284 Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings Auto power off 30 sec. Live View shooting Enable Beep Enable AF method u +Tracking Release shutter without card Enable Continuous AF Enable Image review 2 sec. T ouch Shutter Disable AF point display Disable Grid display Off Histogram display Bright ness Metering timer 8 sec. Image jump[...]

285 Handy Features Y ou can prevent the display-off sensor from turning off the LCD monitor when your eye approaches the viewfinder . Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. Y ou can change the backgrou nd color of the shooting settings screen. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select[...]

286 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 choos e to perform sensor cleaning manually , or disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning].  Under [...]

287 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that may be visible on captured images. Ho wever , 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 (EOS software , p.420) to erase the dust sp[...]

3 Appending Dust Delete Data K 288 3 Shoot a solid-white object.  At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture.  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 obtai[...]

289 Dust that could not be removed by the auto matic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a commercially- available blower , etc. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. The image sensor is extrem ely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly , having it do ne by a Canon Service Center is recommended. 1 Sele[...]

3 Manual Sensor Cleaning K 290  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 >. • Removing or inserti ng the battery .  The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. Clea[...]

291 10 Image Playback This chapter explains function s related to viewing photos and movies, with more advanced uses than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting a nd Image Playback”. Here you will find explanations of how to play back and erase photos and movies with the camera and view them on a TV set. Images shot and saved with ano ther device The cam[...]

292 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing 4, 9, 36, or 100 images on one screen. 1 Play back the image.  When y ou press th e < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display .  Press the < I > button.  The 4-image index display will appear . The selected image is highli[...]

293 x Searching for Images Quickly In the single-image display , you ca n 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.  T ur n the < 5 > dial to[...]

294 Y ou can magnify a captured image by appr ox. 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image.  Press the < u > button during image playback.  The image will be magnified.  If you hold down the < u > button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification.  Press the < I > button to redu[...]

295 The LCD monitor is a touch -sensitive panel that you can touch with your fingers for various playback operations. First, press the < x > bu tton to play back images. Swipe with one finger .  With single-image display , touch the LCD monitor with one finger . Y ou can browse to the next or previous image by swiping your finger to th e l[...]

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen 296 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 single-image display will change to the index display .  When you select an image, the orange frame will appear . T ap on the image again to display[...]

297 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [R otate image].  Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Rotate image ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an imag e.  T ur n the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated.  Y ou can also select an image in the index display (p.292). 3 Rota te the image.  Each[...]

298 Y ou can rate image s (still photos 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.  T ur n the < 5 > dial to select an image or movie to be rated, then press < 0 >.  By pre[...]

299 3 Setting Ratings A total of up to 999 images of a giv en rating can be displayed. If there are more than 999 images with a given rating, [ ### ] will be displayed. T aking Advantage of Ratings  With [ x 2: Image jump w/ 6 ], you can display onl y images having the specifie d rating.  With [ x 2: Slide show ], you can play back only image[...]

300 During playback, you can press the < Q > button to set the following: [ J : Protect images , b : Rotate image, 9 : Rating , U : Creative filters, S : Resize (JPEG images only), N : Cropping, K : AF point display , e : Image jump w/ 6 , k : Wi-Fi f unction* ]. For movies, only the function s in bold above can be set. * Not selectable if [ [...]

301 Q Quick Control for Playback T o rotate an image, set [ 5 1: Auto rotate ] to [ On z D ] . If [ 5 1: Auto rot ate ] 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 si[...]

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

303 k Enjoying Movies T o play back or edit a movie, use pre- installed or general-purpose software, compatible with the movie’s recording format. Playback and Editing with a Computer If you want to play back or edit a movie with commercially-available software, u s e software compatible with MP4-format movies. For details on commercially-availab[...]

304 1 Play back the image.  Press the < x > button to display an image. 2 Select a movie.  T ur n the < 5 > dial to select the movie to be played back.  In the single-image di splay , the < s1 > icon displayed on t he upper left of the screen indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, < st > will be displa[...]

305 k Playing Back Movies Movie Playback Panel * When background music is set, the movie sound will not be played back. Operation Playback Description 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pr essing the < Y > < Z > keys. The slow motion speed is indicated on the upper ri[...]

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes 306 Ta p [ 7 ] on the center of the screen.  The movie will start playing back.  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 back, tap on the screen. The movie playback panel will also appear . Playback with the [...]

307 X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes 3 Check the edited movie.  Select [ 7 ] and press < 0 > to play back the edited movie.  T o change the editing, go back to step 2.  T o cancel the editing, press the < M > button, then select [ OK ] on the confirmation dialog. 4 Save the edited movie.  Select [ W ], then press [...]

308 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 back.  Press the < W > < X > keys to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. All images/Movies/S tills  Press the &[...]

309 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Configure [Set up] as desired.  Press the < W > < X > keys to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >.  Set the [ Display time ], [ Repeat ] (repeated playback), [ Transition effect ] (effect when changing images), and [ Background music ] for the still photos.  The background music selectio[...]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 310 4 St art the slide show.  Press the < W >< X > keys to select [ Star t ], then press < 0 >.  After [ Loading image... ] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5 Exit the slid e show .  T o exit the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the < M > button. [ T ransition e[...]

311 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) After you use EOS Utility (EOS soft ware) to copy background music to the card, you can play background music to gether with the slide show . 1 Select [B ackground mu sic].  Set [ Backgroun d music ] to [ On ], then press < 0 >.  If the card has no background music, you cannot perform step 2. 2 Select th[...]

312 Y ou can view still photos and mo vies 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 set?[...]

313 Viewing Images on a TV Set 5 Press the < x > button.  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 optimum resolution of the TV set.  By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display format.  T o play back mo[...]

Viewing Images on a TV Set 314 2 Connect the camera to a TV set.  Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV set.  The TV set’s input will switch automatically to the HDMI por t connected to t he camera. If it does not switch automatically , use the TV set’s remot e control to select the HDMI IN port the cabl e is connecte d to. 3 [...]

315 Viewing Images on a TV Set 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 set’s video IN terminal an[...]

316 Y ou can set protections to prevent the precious images from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images].  Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Select images].  Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >.  An image will be displayed. 3 Protect the image.  T ur n the <[...]

317 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a fo lder or on a card at once. When y ou select [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ] in [ 3 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 image[...]

318 Y ou can either select and erase unne cessary images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.316) 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 RA W+JPEG ima[...]

319 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Se lect and erase images].  Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >.  An image will be displayed. 3 Select the images to be erased.  T ur n the < 5 > dial to select the image to be erased, then press < 0 >.  A checkmark < X > will be displayed on the upper left of the s[...]

320 The information displayed varies depending on the shooting mode and settings.  Basic information display B : Shooting Information Display Sample Information for S till Photos Folder number - File number Rating Playback number/ T otal images recorded Protect images Eye-Fi transfer completed Battery level Image-recording quality ISO speed Expo[...]

321 B : Shooting Information Display  Shooting information display • Det ailed information * When you shoot in [ 1 + 73 ] image quality , the 1 file size will be displayed. * During flash photography witho ut flash exposure compensation, < 0 > will be displayed. *< M > will be displayed for images shot with Multi Shot Noise Reducti[...]

B : Shooting Information Display 322 • Lens/Histogram information Histogram display (Brightness) Lens name Focal length Histogram display (RGB) • White balance informatio n • Picture Style information • Color space / Noise reduction information • Lens aberration correction information • GPS informatio n If GPS information was not recor [...]

323 B : Shooting Information Display * If manual exposure is used, the shut ter speed , aperture, and ISO sp eed (when set manually) wil l be displayed. *T h e < t > icon will be d isplayed for video snapshot s. *T h e < t > icon will be displayed for HDR movies. *T h e < c > icon will be displayed for Miniature ef fect movies. ?[...]

B : Shooting Information Display 324  Highlight Alert When the shooting information is di splayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed, blinking areas, set the exposure compensat ion to a negative amount and shoot again.  Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exp osure level di[...]

325 11 Post-Processing Images After taking a picture, you can apply a Crea tive filter , resize the JPEG image (reduce the numb er of pixels), or crop the image.  The camera may not be able to process images taken with another camera.  Post-processing images as described in t his chapter cannot be performed when the camera is connected to a c[...]

326 Y ou can apply the following Crea tive 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 >.  An image will be disp[...]

327 U Applying Creative Filters 5 Save the image.  Select [ OK ] to save the image.  Check the destination folder and image file number , then select [ OK ].  T o apply a filter to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5.  T o return to the menu, press the < M > button.  V Grainy B/W Creates a grainy black-and-white photo. Y ou can [...]

U Applying Creative Filters 328  X 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 ma y [...]

329 Y ou can resize a JPEG imag e to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an ima ge is possible only with JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and RAW images cannot be resized. 1 Select [R esize].  Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Resize ], then press < 0 >.  An image will be displayed. 2 Select an imag e.  Sel[...]

S Resizing JPEG Images 330 Resize Options by Orig inal Image Size The image sizes displayed in step 3 on th e preceding page, such as [ ***M ****x**** ], have a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image sizes by aspect ratios are shown in the table below . The asterisked image-recordin g qualit y figures do not exactly match the aspect ratio. The image will be c[...]

331 Y ou can crop the image as desired and save it as a new image. JPEG c and RA W images can not be cropped. The 1 + 73 image’s JPEG image can be cropped. 1 Select [C ropping].  Under the [ x 2 ] tab, select [ Cropping ], then press < 0 >.  An image will be displayed. 2 Select an imag e.  Select the image you want to crop.  By [...]

N Cropping JPEG Images 332 Moving the Croppin g Frame  Press the < W > < X > or < Y > < Z > keys.  The cropping frame will move up, down, left, or right.  Y ou can also touch th e cropping frame and drag it to the desire d position. Rotating the Cropping Frame Orie ntation  Press the < B > button.  The c[...]

333 12 Printing Images  Printing (p.334) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer a nd print out the images on the ca rd. The camera is compliant with “ w PictBridge”, which is the standard for direct printing. Y ou can also use a wireless LAN to send images to a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) printer and p rint them. For details, refer [...]

334 The direct printing proced ure can be performed entirely with th e camera while looking at the setting screens on camera’s LCD monitor . 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer .  For details, refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer .  Use the interface cable p ro[...]

335 Preparing to Print 6 Play back the image.  Press the < x > button.  The image will appear with the < w > icon on the upper left of the screen to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer .  Before using the prin ter, make sure it has a Pi ctBridge connection port.  Movies cannot be printed.  The camera cannot[...]

336 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 .  T ur n the < 5 > dial to select the ima[...]

337 w Printing  Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >.  The paper type screen will appear .  Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >.  The page layout screen will appear .  Select the page layout, then press < 0 >.  The print setting screen will reappe[...]

w Printing 338 4 Set the printing effects (image optimization).  Set them if necessar y . If you d o not need to set any prin ting effects, go to step 5.  Contents displayed on the screen vary depending on the pr inter .  Select the option, then press < 0 >.  Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >.  If the &[...]

339 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting.  Set them if necessary .  Select < I >, then press < 0 >.  Set the print settings 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 >[...]

w Printing 340 In step 4 on page 338, select the printing effect. When the < z e > icon is displayed brightly , you can press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effects. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4.  Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted.  Adjust [...]

341 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and pr int only an enlarged version of the cropped portion, as if the image is recomposed. Set the cropping right befo re printing. If you change the print settings after setting the cropping, you may have to set the cropping again before printing. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Cropping]. 2 Set the cr[...]

w Printing 342  Depending on the prin ter , the cropped image area may not be print ed as you specified.  The smaller you make the cropping fr ame, the grainier the picture will look in the pri nt.  Check the camera’s LCD monitor while cropping the image. If you look at the image on a TV screen, the croppin g frame may not be displayed a[...]

343 Y ou can set the print type, dat e imprinting, 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 ], then press [...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 344 4 Exit the setting.  Press the < 7 > button.  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 thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L B[...]

345 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)  Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. By pressing the < I > button, you can select images from a three-image display . T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. Press the < M > button to save t he print order to the card. [St andard] [ Both] Press the < [...]

346 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print.  See page 334. Follow the “Connecting t he Camera to a Printer ” procedure up t o step 5. 2 Unde r the [ x 1] t ab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print].  [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camer a is connected to a printer and printing is p[...]

347 Y ou can specify up to 998 images to be printed in a photobook. When you use EOS Utility (EOS software) to transfer images to a computer , the specified images will be copied to a dedicated folder . T his function is useful for ordering photobooks online. 1 Select [Ph otobook Set-up].  Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Photobook Se t-up ], the[...]

p Specifying Images for a Photobook 348 Y ou can specify all the images in a fold er or on a card at once. 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 c[...]

349 13 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various camera function s 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[...]

350 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 < Y > < Z > keys to select the Custom Function number , then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desir ed.  Press the < W > < X > key[...]

351 3 Setting Custom Functions K Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A LV Shooting k Movie Shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.352 k k 2 ISO expansion k In a C.Fn II: Image 3 Highlight tone priori ty p.353 k k C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 4 AF-assist beam firing p.354 k * 5 AF area selection method 6 Auto AF point selection: Color Tracking p.355 7 AF[...]

352 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 K C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level incr ement s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increment s for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compens[...]

353 3 Custom Function Settings K C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother .  With setting 1, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p. 146) is automatically [...]

3 Custom Function Settings K 354 C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-4 AF-assist beam firing Enables or disables the built-in flash’s AF-assist beam or the EOS- dedicated external S peedlite’s AF-assist beam. 0: Enable The AF-assist beam will be emitted when necessary . 1: Disable The AF-assist beam will not be emitted. This prevents the AF- assist [...]

355 3 Custom Function Settings K C.Fn-6 Auto AF point se lection: Color T racking Use this function t o autofocus by recog nizi ng colors equiva lent to skin tones. This function work s in One-Shot AF mode when the AF area selection mode is set to Zone AF (manual select ion of zone) or 19- point AF auto select ion. 0: One-Shot AF only In One-Shot A[...]

3 Custom Function Settings K 356 C.Fn-8 VF display illumination Y ou can set whether or not the AF poin ts in the viewfinder will light up in red when focus is achieved. 0: Auto The AF points automatically li ght up in red under low light. 1: Enable The AF points light up in red regardless of the ambient light level. 2: Disable The AF points do not[...]

357 3 Custom Function Settings K C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-10 Shutter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF This is convenient when you want to focus and meter separately . Press the < A > button to autofocus, and press the shutter button halfway to apply AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock During AI Servo AF (or Servo AF for Live Vi[...]

3 Custom Function Settings K 358 C.Fn-1 1 Assign SET button Y ou can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. When the camera is ready to shoot, pressing the < 0 > button will display the respective function setting screen. 0: Normal (disabled) 1: Image quality The image quality setting screen will appear . 2: Flash exposure compensa[...]

359 3 Custom Function Settings K C.Fn-13 Multi function lock When t he < R > switch is set to the right, it can prevent the < 6 > and < 5 > dials from accidenta lly changing a setting. Select the camera control you want to lock, then press < 0 > to append a checkmark < X > and select [ OK ]. 6 : Main Dial 5 : Quick Con[...]

360 Under the My Menu tab, you can regi ster up to six men u options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings].  Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu].  Select [ Register to My Menu ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desire[...]

361 14 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. Certification Logo Select [ 5 4: Certification Logo Display ] and press < 0 > to display some of the logos of the camera’ s certifications. Other certification lo gos can be found in this Instru ction Manual, on the camera body , and o[...]

362 If you press the < B > button when the camera is ready to shoot, the screens for [ Displays camera settings ], [ Electronic level ] (p.70), and [ Displays shooting function ] (p.363) will be displayed in sequence. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, [ z button display options ] enables you to select the options displayed when the < B > button is[...]

363 B Button Functions  Pressi ng the < Q > button enables Quick Control of the shooting settings (p.57). Shooting Func tion Settings Battery level Shutter speed Auto Lighting Optimizer Image-recording quality Picture S tyle Shooting mode ISO speed Number of possible shots AF operation White balance correction Exposure level indicator Aper[...]

364 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor. Select [Battery info.].  Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ Battery info. ], then press < 0 >.  The battery info. screen will appear . 3 Checking the Battery Information Battery model or househo ld power source being used. The battery level icon (p.43) is displayed. Battery?[...]

365 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E18 (sold separately), you can con nect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the remaining battery level. 1 Connect the DC Co upler ’ s plug.  Connect the DC Coupler ’s plug to the AC Adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord.  Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration.  A[...]

366 This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet away from the camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay .  Set the drive mode to < Q > (p.124).  Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button.  The camera w[...]

367 Remote Control Shooting 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[...]

368 With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer c aptured images to a 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 troubleshoot any image transfer problems, refer to t[...]

369 H Using Eye-Fi Cards 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 t imes to exit the menu. 6 T ake the picture.  The picture is transferred and the < H > icon[...]

370 o : Set automatically k : User select able : Not select able/Disabled *1: 1 + 73 or 1 cannot be selected. *2: Setta ble only during Live View shooting . *3: Works only during vie wfinder shooting. Function Availability Table by Shooting M ode Still Photo Shoo ting in Basic Zone Modes Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5 8 C P x 6 F G All image quali ty setti[...]

371 Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5 8 C P x 6 F G AF operation (Viewfinder shooting) One-Shot AF ooo oo ooo AI Servo AF oo AI Focus AF ooo AF operation ( Live View shooti ng ) One-Shot AF oooooo o ooo Servo AF oo AF AF area sel ectio n mode AF point selection oooooooo ooooo AF-assist beam o oo o ooooo Continuous [...]

Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode 372 o : Set automatically k : User select able : Not select able/Disabled *1: 1 + 73 or 1 cannot be se lected. *2: Setta ble only during Live View shooting . *3: Works only during vie wfinder shooting. Still Photo Shootin g in Creative Zone Modes Function d s f a All image quality s ettings select able k[...]

373 Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode *4: With ISO Auto, you can set a fixed ISO speed. Function d s f a AF operation (Viewfinder shooting) One-Shot AF kkkk AI Servo AF kkkk AI Focus AF kkkk AF operation (Live View shooting) One-Shot AF kkkk Servo AF kkkk AF AF area selection mode kkkk AF point selection kkkk AF-assist beam kkkk Continuo[...]

Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode 374 o : Set automatically k : User select able : Not select able/Disabled *1: The z icon indicates sti ll photo shooting during movie shooting . *2: S till photos with a Mini ature effect will be t aken. Movie Shooting Function Movies Still Photos A 7 C 2 3 4 5 8 d s f a z *1 y k M y k M All image qualit[...]

375 Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode *3: With ISO Auto, you can set a fixed ISO speed. *4: Works only before you st art shooting a movie. Function Movies Still Photos A 7 C 2 3 4 5 8 d s f a z *1 y k M y k M Metering mode AF Face+Tracking kkkkkkk k k k k k k k k FlexiZone - M ulti kkkkkkk k k k k k k k k FlexiZone - Sin gle kkkkkkk k k [...]

376 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll Angle Finder C Wide Strap Battery Pack LP-E17 Battery Charger LC-E17 or LC-E17E AC Adapter AC-E6 DC Coupler DR-E18 AC Adapter Kit ACK-E18 Hand Strap E2 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II ST -E2 Macro T win Lite MT -24EX 270EX II 320EX 430EX II 600EX-RT/ 600EX ST -E3-RT 90EX Semi Hard Cas[...]

377 System Map HDMI Cable HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) EF-S lenses EF lenses SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card Card reader Interface Cable (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) PictBridge-compatible printer Computer TV/Video Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U (1.9 m/6.2 ft.) / (4.7 m/15.4 ft.) Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) GPS Receiver GP-E2 Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Co[...]

378 r Shooting 1 (Red) Page * Not selectable in the < F > and < G > modes. s Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Menu Settings Viewfinder Shooting an d Live View Shooti ng Image quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 * / 1 * 126 Beep Enable / T ouch to y / Disable 272 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 272 Image review Off / 2[...]

379 3 Menu Settings t Shooting 3 (Red) Page i Live View Shooting (Red) 1 Playback 1 (Blue) Dust Delete Dat a Obtain dat a to be used by EOS software to delete dust spots 287 ISO Auto Max. ISO 400, Max. ISO 800, Max. I SO 1600, Max. ISO 3200, Max. ISO 6400 133 Long exposure noise reduction Disable / Auto / Enable 148 High ISO speed noise reduction D[...]

3 Menu Settings 380 2 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 4 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) * For details, refe r to the Wi-Fi/NFC Function Instruction Manual on the CD-ROM. Cropping Crop part of the image 331 Rating [ OFF ] / l / m / n / o / p 298 Slide show Playback d escription / Dis play time / Re peat / Transition ef fect / Background music 308 Image jump with 6 1 imag[...]

381 3 Menu Settings 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) Page Auto power off 30 sec. / 1 min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Disa ble 273 LCD brightness Adjust the brightne ss ( seven levels) 274 LCD auto off Enable / Disable 285 Date/Time/Zone Date (year , month, day) / Time (hr ., min., sec.) / Daylight saving time / T ime zone 44 Language K Select the i[...]

3 Menu Settings 382 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page C Set-up 4 (Y ellow) * During firmware u pdates, the touch scre en will be disabled to prevent accidental operations. 9 My Menu (Green) Screen color Select the shooting settings screen color 285 Feature guide Enable / Disable 73 T ouch control S tandard / Sen sitive / Disable 64 Battery information Rema[...]

383 3 Menu Settings r Shooting 1 (Red) Page s Shooting 2 (Red) k Movie Shooting Image quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 / 1 126 Beep Enable / T ouch to y / Disable 272 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 272 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 273 Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination co rr[...]

3 Menu Settings 384 t Shooting 3 (Red) Page v Movie 1 (Red) w Movie 2 (Red) * In Basic Zone modes, [ Sound recording ] will be set to [ On/Off ]. Dust Delete Dat a Obtain dat a to be used by EOS software to delete dust spots 287 AF method u +Tr acking / FlexiZone - Multi / FlexiZone - Single 263 Movie Servo AF Enable / Disable 263 AF with shutter b[...]

385 If a problem occurs with the camera, first co nsult this T roubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center .  Do not use any batt ery pack other than a ge nuine Batter y Pack LP-E17.  I f (1) the batter y charger or ba ttery pack has a pro blem or (2) c[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 386  Do not use any batt ery pack other than a ge nuine Batter y Pack LP- E17.  Remove and instal l the battery again ( p.38).  If the battery cont acts are dirty , use a sof t cloth to clean th em.  Use a fully-charge d battery p ack (p.36).  The battery performan ce may have degraded . See [ 5 3: Battery inf o[...]

387 Troubleshooting Guide  Th e camera cannot be used with EF-M l enses (p.47) .  Install a rechar ged batter y pack in the camer a (p.36).  Make sure the card is properly inserted (p .39).  Slide the card’ s write-pr otect switch to the write /erase posi tion (p.39).  I f the card is ful l, replace the card or delete unn ecessary [...]

Troubleshooting Guide 388  Se t the AF operat ion to One-Shot AF . Focus lock is not possib le in the AI Servo AF mode, or when servo takes effect in AI Focus AF mode (p.1 10).  Depending on the subject, lin ear noise or moire may be re corded in the image. It is likely to occur especia lly in the follo wing cases. • S hooting fin e horizon[...]

389 Troubleshooting Guide  De pending on the lens type, shut ter speed, ape rture, subjec t condition s, brightne ss, etc., th e continuous sho oting speed may become slower.  If [ z 3: Anti-flicker sho ot. ] is set to [ Enable ] and you shoo t under a flickering light source , the continuou s shooting sp eed may become slightly slo wer , or [...]

Troubleshooting Guide 390  Se t [ z 2: Auto Lighting Opt imizer ] to [ Disable ]. When [ Low ], [ Stand ar d ], or [ High ] is set, even i f you set a decr eased exposur e compensati on or flash exposure co mpensation, the image may come out bright (p.1 46).  I f you shoot at n ight when the ba ckground is dark , the shutte r speed automatica[...]

391 Troubleshooting Guide  If flash exposure compensation is set with the external Speedlite, flash exposure compensation cannot be set with the camera. When the external S peedlite’s flash exposure compensation is canceled (set to 0), flash exposure compensation can be set with the camera.  Un der [ z 1: Flash control ], set [ Fla sh sync.[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 392  If the card’s w riting spee d is slow , movie shooting may stop automatica lly . Use an SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or faster card. T o find out the car d’s reading/writi ng speed, refer to the card manufactur er ’s Web site, etc.  I f the movie shoo ting time r eaches 29 min. 59 sec., the mov ie shootin g will s[...]

393 Troubleshooting Guide  If the camera is conn ected to a co mputer , printer , GPS receiv er , TV set, or othe r device with a cabl e, Wi-Fi cann ot be set ([ 5 1: W i-Fi/NFC ] will be gray ed out). Di sconnect t he cable befo re changin g any setti ngs.  For details, refer to the Wi-Fi/NFC Function Inst ruction Manual.  Se t the < R[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 394  In Basic Zone modes a nd in movie shooting mode , certai n tabs and menu option s are not d isplayed. Se t the shoot ing mode to a C reative Zone mode ( p.59).  Set the color sp ace to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first characte r will be an unde rscore (p.156) .  It is a movie file (p.2 78).  I f the card a[...]

395 Troubleshooting Guide  I f the number of images re corded on the c ard exceeds t he number th e camera can dis play , [ ### ] will be displa yed (p. 299 ).  I f the LCD monitor i s dirty , use a soft clo th to clean it.  I n low or high temperat ures, the LCD monito r display may seem slo w or may look black. It will re turn to nor mal[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 396  I f you operate the camera’s dials or le ns during movie sh ooting, the operation noise will also be recorded. Using an external mi crophone (commercial ly available) is recommended (p.266).  Du ring autoexp osure movie shoo ting, if ther e is a drastic chan ge in the exposure le vel, the recor ding will st op mom[...]

397 Troubleshooting Guide  [ 3 2: AF point disp. ] is set to [ Enable ] (p.3 23).  Ev en if [ 3 2: AF point display ] is set to [ Enable ] (p .323), the red box is not disp layed for t he following imag es: • Ima ges shot with Mu lti Shot Noise Red uction (p.1 47) • Ima ges recorded wi th distorti on correction en abled (p.15 1) • Image[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 398  Co ntents displaye d on the screen v ary depending on t he printer. This instructio n manual lists all th e printing effects availa ble (p.338) .  If any of the following shooting mod es or funct ions is set, th e camera cannot be connected t o a printer. Cancel all th e relevant settings, then reconnect t he camera[...]

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

400 Kit lenses* use a stepping motor that drives the fo cus lens. The motor controls the focus lens even during zooming. * EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5 .6 IS STM, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, and EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 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 fun[...]

401 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE cam era with built-in flash Recording media: SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards * Compatible with UHS-I cards Image sensor size: Approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF l enses (including EF-S lenses) * Excluding EF-M lenses (35 mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens foc[...]

Specifications 402 Noise reduction: Applicable to lo ng exposures and high ISO speed shot s Automatic image brightness correction : Auto Lighting Optimize r Highlight tone pr iority: Provided Lens aberration correction: Peripheral illumina tion correction, Chr omatic aberration correction, Distortion correctio n • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pent[...]

403 Specifications • Ex posure Control Metering mode: 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering using 7560-pixel RGB plu s IR mete ring sens or • Evaluative metering (linked to al l AF points) • Partial metering (approx. 6.0% of viewfinder at center) • S pot metering (approx. 3. 5% of viewfinder at center ) • Center-weighted a verage metering Me[...]

Specifications 404 Max. burst (Approx.) : JPEG Large/Fine: 180 (940 ) shots RAW : 7 (8) shots RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: 6 (6) shots * Figures are based on Canon’s t esting standa rds (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100 and S tandard Pictu re S tyle) using an 8 GB card. * Figures in parentheses apply to an UHS-I compatible 8 GB card based on Canon’s testing s[...]

405 Specifications • Mov ie Shooting Recording format: MP4 Movie: MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 V ariable (average) bit rate Audio: AAC Recording size and frame rate: Full HD (1920x1080) : 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HD (1280x720) : 59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00 p VGA (640x480) : 29.97p/25.00p Compression method: St andard/Light File size: Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98[...]

Specifications 406 •L C D M o n i t o r T ype: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size and dots: Wide, 7.7 cm (3.0-in.) (3:2) with approx. 1.04 million dot s Brightness adjustment: Manual (7 levels) Electronic level display: Possible Interface la nguages: 25 T ouch screen technology: Capacitive sensing Feature guide: Displayable •P l a y [...]

407 Specifications • Cu stom Functions Custom Functions: 14 My Menu registration: Possible Copyright information: Entry and inclusion enabled • I nterface Audio/video OUT/Digit al terminal: Analog video (compat ible with NTSC/P AL)/stereo audio output Hi-S peed USB equivalent: Computer communication, Direct printing, GPS Receiver GP -E2, Connec[...]

Specifications 408 • B attery Pack LP-E17 T ype: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated volt age: 7.2 V DC Battery capacity : 1040 mAh Working temperat ure range: During charging: 5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F During shooting: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity : 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 33.0 x 14.0 x 49.4 mm / 1.30[...]

409 Specifications • E F-S18-135mm f /3.5-5.6 IS STM Focal length / Aperture: 18 mm-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 36 * f/22-38 when 1/2-stop increme nts set for apert ure. Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20´ - 1 1°30´ V ertical extent: 45°30´ - 6° 20´ Horizontal exten t: 64°30´ [...]

Specifications 410 • E F-S55-250mm f /4-5.6 IS STM Focal length / Aperture: 55 mm-250 mm f/4-5.6 Lens construction: 15 elements in 12 group s Minimum aperture: f/22 - 32 Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 27°50´ - 6°15´ V ertical extent: 15°40´ - 3° 30´ Horizon tal extent: 23° 20´ - 5°20´ Closest focusing distance: 0.85 m / 2.7 9 ft. Max[...]

411 Specifications T rademarks  Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or reg istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and/or other countrie s.  Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., r egistered in the U.S. and other countries.  SDXC logo is a trade[...]

412 Use of genuine Canon accessorie s is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when use d with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/ or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a bat[...]

413 Digital Camera Model DS12 6481 Systems This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion is subject to the following two conditions: (1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int erference received, including interference t hat may cause undesired operati on. Note: This equ ipment has[...]

414 USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polyme r battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BA TTERY for information on how to recycle this battery . For CA, USA only Included li thium batter y contains Perchl orate Materia l – spec ial handlin g may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste / perchlorate/ fo r details.[...]

415 15 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Comp uter This chapter explain s how to view the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM on your computer , download images from the came ra to your computer , gives an overview o f the software in the EOS D IGIT AL Solution Disk (CD-ROM), and explai ns how to install the software [...]

416 The Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM contains instruction manuals (PDF files) related to this product. T o view the instruction man uals (PDF files), Adobe Reader 6.0 or h igher must be installed on your computer . Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet. After installing Adobe Reader , follow the procedure below . 1 Insert the ?[...]

417 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM 4 Click you r language . 5 Click the instruction manual you want to read.  The manual will be displayed.  Y ou can save the PDF file to your c omputer .  T o learn how to use Adobe Reader , refer to Adobe Reader’s Help section.[...]

418 Y ou can use the EOS software to download the images in the camera to your computer . There are tw o ways to do this. 1 Install the sof tware (p.421) . 2 Use the provided interface cab le to connect the cam era to your computer .  Use the interface cable p rovided with the camera.  Connect the cable to the camera’s digital terminal with[...]

419 Downloading Images to a Computer Y ou can also use a card reader to download images to your computer . 1 Install the sof tware (p.421) . 2 Insert the card into the ca rd reader . 3 Use Digital Photo Professional to download th e images.  Refer to the Digital Photo Pro fessional Instruction Manual (p.422) . Downloading Images with a Card Re a[...]

420 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk V arious software for EOS DIGIT AL cameras are contained on the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk. With the camera connected to a computer , EOS Utilit y enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer. Y ou can use this software to set various camera settings and shoo t remotely from the [...]

421 1 Insert the E OS DIGIT AL So luti on Disk into your computer .  For Macintosh, double- click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, then double-click on [ setup ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to inst all.  If the install screen for “Microsoft Silverlight” is displayed during installati[...]

422 Software Instruction Manuals are contained on the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk. Y ou can copy and view the software instruction manual (PDF files) as follows: 1 Insert the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk into your computer . 2 Close the ins t all screen.  When the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk install screen appears, close the install screen. 3 Open t[...]

423 Index Numerics 10- or 2-s ec. self-timer .... ............. .124 1280x720 ........... .......... ............. .... 245 1920x108 0 . ............. ........... ........... 245 19-point AF au to selection ............ 114 640x480 .......... ............. ........... ...... 245 A A (Scene Intelligent Auto) ............ 76 AC Adapt er Kit .........[...]

424 Index Camera shake ................. ......... 50, 51 Candlelight ................ ................ ...... 93 Cards ............... .......... ......... 24, 39, 65 Card reminder ............. ............. 272 Formatting ...... ............. ............. .. 65 Low-level forma tting ...... ............. 6 6 SD speed class .. ...................[...]

425 Index File extension .......... ............. ......... 278 File name ............. .............. ........... 277 File size ... ............. ......... 127, 247, 32 1 Filter effect ......... ............. ...... 139, 326 Final image simulation ..........207, 241 Fine (image-recording quality) ........ 28 Firmware ver sion . .............. ....[...]

426 Index Index display ... ............... .......... 292 Jump display (image bro wsing) ... .............. ..... 293 Magnified view ............. ............. 294 Manual ro tate .............. ............. 297 Playback ................ ........... 107, 291 Protectin g ............ ............. ........ 316 Rating .......... ............. .....[...]

427 Index Menu ............... ........... ............. ........ 59 My Menu ........ ............. .......... .... 360 Setting procedure ........... ........... . 60 Settings.. ............. ............. ......... 378 3 icon ............ .............. .......... ..... 8 Metering mod e ................... ........... 167 Metering time r .........[...]

428 Index Recharge ..... ............. ............ 3 6, 43 Recharge pe rformance ........ ..... 364 Pressing com pletely. ............. .......... 5 2 Pressing halfw ay... ............. ........... .. 52 Printing ............. .......... .............. ..... 333 Cropping . ............. ............. ........ 341 Page layout ......... ............[...]

429 Index Single-poin t AF .. ................ ........... 11 4 Slide show....... ............. ............. .... 308 Small (image-r ecording quality) ........ 28, 329 Soft focus ........ ........... ........... 21 2, 327 Software .......... ........... ............. ...... 420 S peaker .................. ........... ............304 S pecial scene[...]

The descriptions in this Instr uction Manual are current as of March 2015. For inf or mat io n on t he c om pat ibi lit y w ith a ny pr odu ct s int ro duc e d af te r thi s date , co nt act a ny Ca non S er vic e C ent er. For the l ates t ver si on In str uc t ion M an ual , ref er to t he C ano n Web s ite. CPX-E123-001 © CANON INC. 2015[...]