Canon EOS M manuel d'utilisation

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2 The EOS M is a high-per formance, interchangeable-lens digital camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS s ensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precis ion and high-speed 31-point AF , approx. 4.3 fps continuous shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, [...]

3 Before starting, check that all t he following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Camera Kit, check that all the co mponents are included. Depending on the Camera Ki t, these may include [...]

4 Icons in this Manual < 5 > : Indicates the Main Dial to be turned. < W j / i >/< X L >/< Y A >/< Z O > : Indicates the Main Dial buttons on the top, bottom, left, or right to be pressed. < Q / 0 > : Indicates the Main Dial to be pressed at the center . 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function r[...]

5 For first-time digital camera user s, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 31 Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and Image Playback 65 Creative Shooting 101 Advanced Shooting 141 Shooting Movies 177 Handy Features 203 Image Playback 229 Post-Processing I[...]

6 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically Î p.65-87 (Basic Zone modes) Blur the background Î p.75 ( C Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focus Shoot continuously Î p.133 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of yourself in a group Î p.136 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Î p.142 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action C[...]

7 Make a large-size print of the picture Î p.105 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake many pictures Î p.105 ( 7 a , 8 a , b , c ) Focusing Change the point of focus Î p.1 16 (AF point s election) Shoot a moving subject Î p.81, 131 (Servo AF) Playback View the images on the camera Î p.98 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.231 (Index display) p.232[...]

8 Power Battery • Charging Î p.32 • Installing/Removing Î p.34 • Battery check Î p.39 Power outlet Î p.290 Power saving Î p.38 Card Installing/Removing Î p.34 Format Î p.57 Release shutter without card Î p.204 Lens Attaching/Det aching Î p.44 Zoom Î p.45 Image St abilizer Î p.46 AF/MF switching Î p.1 16 Basic Settings Language Î [...]

9 Index to Features Metering mode Î p.151 Remote control Î p.291 Quick Control Î p.50 Creative filters Î p. 94 Exposure Adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.153 AEB Î p.155 AE lock Î p.157 Flash External flash Î p.292 External flash control Î p.220 • Wireless flash Î p . 223 Fill-in flash Î p . 140 Live View Shooting Autofocusing (AF) [...]

10 1 Introduction 2 Item Check List ......... ...................................... .................. ................ 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............ ......................................... 4 Chapters ................. ........................................ .................. ................ 5 Contents at a Glance .......... [...]

11 Contents 3 2 Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and Image Playback 65 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Inte lligent Auto) ................... 66 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intell igent Auto) ........ ................. 71 Select a Shooting Mode ....... .......................................... ................. 74 C Creative Auto Shoo[...]

Contents 12 4 5 f : Changing the Autofocus Operation ... .................... ................ 130 i Continuous Shooting ...... ........................................................ 133 j Using the Self-timer ....... .......................................................... 136 D Using a Flash............. ......................................[...]

13 Contents 7 6 Setting the Movie-recordin g Size ................................... ............... 187 Shooting Video Snapshots..... ........................................ ............... 189 Movie Menu Function Settings............. .............................. ........... 197 Handy Features 203 Handy Features ......... ....................[...]

Contents 14 8 9 10 k Enjoying Movies ........... .......................................................... 237 k Playing Movies ............. .......................................................... 239 X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Sc enes ................. ................ 241 Slide Show (Auto Playback) .................... ............[...]

15 Contents 11 12 Reference 289 Using a Household Power Outlet ......... .............................. ........... 290 Remote Control Shooting..... .......................................... ............... 291 External Speedlites ......... ................................................. ............. 292 Using Eye-Fi Cards ......... ...........[...]

16 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. Do not point the camera-attached lens toward the sun. Th e sun’s heat can damage the camera’s internal components. The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the cam era into water , promptly consult [...]

17 Handling Precautions If the camera has not been us ed for an extended period , test all its functions before using it. If yo u have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checke d by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly . When you detach the le[...]

Handling Precautions 18 LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pi xels, there may be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a ma lfunction. They do not af fect the images recorded. If the LCD mo[...]

19 Handling Precautions Lens After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens with the rear end up and atta ch the lens caps to avoid scratching the lens surfac e and electrical contacts. Cautions regarding Prolonged Use If you use continuous shooti ng, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a prolon ged period, the camera may become [...]

20 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.34) . Charging the battery: p.32 2 Insert a card (p.34) . With the card’s label facing toward the front of the came ra, insert it into the card slot. 3 Atta ch the lens (p.44) . Align the lens’ index with the camera’s index. 4 Press the power button to turn on the camera, and set < A > (Scene[...]

21 Quick Start Guide 5 Focus the subject (p.49) . Aim the LCD monitor ’s center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 6 T ake the picture (p.49) . Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. 7 Review the picture (p.205) . The captured image will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on [...]

22 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature < V > Focal plane mark (p.80) Flash-sync contacts Self-timer lamp/ AF-assist beam (p.136/132) Speaker (p.239) Hot shoe (p.292) Microphone (p.178) Strap mount (p.31) Remote control sensor (p.29[...]

23 Nomenclature DC Coupler terminal cover (p.290) < o > Movie Start/Stop button (p.1 78 ) LCD monitor/T ouch screen (p.54, 59, 207/61, 230, 240) Power/Access lamp (p.36) < M > Menu button (p.54) < x > Playback button (p.98) < Q / 0 > Quick Control/ Setting button (p.50, 88, 186, 236/54) < B > Info button (p.50, 59, 70,[...]

Nomenclature 24 Screen Display (in Creative Zone modes, p.25) *: Displayed when an Eye-Fi card is used. The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Image-recording quality (p.105) 73 Large/Fine 83 Large/Normal 74 Medium/Fine 84 Medium/Normal 7 a Small 1/Fine 8 a Small 1/Normal b Small 2 (Fine) c Small 3 (Fine) 1 + 73 RAW+Large/Fine [...]

25 Nomenclature Mode Dial Switches to < A > Scene Intelligent Auto, < z > S till Photos, or < k > Movies. Shoot still photos with < A > or < z >, or shoot movies with < k >. < A > Scene Intelligent Auto enables you to just press the shutter button to take a picture with the camera taking care of everything [...]

Nomenclature 26 Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene. C : Creative Auto (p.75) 2 : Portrait (p.78) 3 : Landscape (p.79) 4 : Close-up (p.80) 5 : Sport s (p.81) 6 : Night Portrait (p.83) F : Handheld Night Scene (p.85) G : HDR Backlight Control (p.86) Movies With < k > Movie,[...]

27 Nomenclature Lens EF-M Lens (Lens with no focus mode switch and no Image S tabilizer switch.) Focusing ring (p.1 17, 126) Hood mount Filter thread (front of lens) Lens mount index (p.44) Contacts (p.19) Zoom ring (p.45) Zoom position index (p.45) C OP Y[...]

Nomenclature 28 EF or EF-S Lens (Lens with focus mode switch and Image S tabilizer switch.) * T o attach an EF or EF-S lens to the camera, Mount Adapter EF-EOS M is required. Mount Adapter EF-EOS M Zoom ring (p.45) Lens mount index (p.44) Contacts (p.19) Hood mount Distance scale Zoom position index (p.45) Focusing ring (p.1 17, 126) Filter thread [...]

29 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E12 Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E12 (p.32). Battery Charger LC-E12E Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E12 (p.32). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp 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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31 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory step s before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the S trap Fit the strap’s met allic ring over the camera’s strap mount. Use a coin or similar tool to turn t he stopper clockwise until it stops (the index marks are aligned). Make sure the strap’s met allic ring is no[...]

32 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Atta ch the battery . Align the battery’s h mark with the battery charger ’s g mark. T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E12 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E12E Conn[...]

33 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the batter y is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity . After recharging the battery , de tach it and disconnect the charger from the power ou[...]

34 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E12 into the camera. The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. SDHC and SDXC cards with UHS-I can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’ s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the lever as [...]

35 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 4 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. When you set the power to < 1 >, the number of possible shots (p.39) will be displayed on the LCD monitor . 1 Set the power to < 2 >. 2 Open the cover . Make sure the LCD monitor and Power/access lamp are off, then open the cover . I[...]

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 36 5 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. After opening the card/batt ery compartment cover , be careful not to swing it back further . Otherw is e, the hinge may break. When the Power/access lamp is blin king in orange, it indicates that images are being written to or re ad by the card[...]

37 If you set the power to < 1 > and the time zone/date/time setting screen appears, see page 40 to set the time zone and date/time. Pressing the power button toggles between < 1 > and < 2 >. With the power < 2 >, holding down the < x > button for 2 sec. or longer will start the playback mode. When an EF-M lens is atta[...]

Turning on the Power 38 T o save power , the LCD monitor turn s off automatically if you do not operate the camera. If you continue to not operate the camera, the power will turn off automatically . While the LCD monitor is off, pressing any camera button or tappi ng the LCD monitor will turn it on again. If the power turned off, either press the p[...]

39 Turning on the Power When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels. z : Battery level is sufficient. x : Battery level is low , but the camera can still be used. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) n : Recharge the battery . Battery Life [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a [...]

40 When you turn on the camera for t he first time, the T ime zone and Date/ T ime setting screen will appear . First set the time zone, then set the date and time. Note that the shooting date/time appended to the captured images will be based on this date/time setti ng. Be sure to set the correct date/time. [ London ] is set by default. 1 Display [...]

41 3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button. 2 Under the [ 5 2] t ab, select [Date/ Tim e] . On the Main Dial, press the < Y A >/ < Z O > button to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. On the Main Dial, press the < W j / i >/< X L > button to select [ Date/ Tim e ], then press < Q [...]

3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 42 4 Set the daylight saving time. Set it if necessary . On the Main Dial, press the < Y A >/ < Z O > button to select [ Y ]. Press < Q / 0 > so < a > is displayed. On the Main Dial, press the < W j / i >/< X L > button to select [ Z ], then press < Q / 0 >. When the d[...]

43 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button. 2 Under the [ 5 2] t ab, select [Language K ]. On the Main Dial, press the < Y A >/ < Z O > button to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. On the Main Dial, press the < W j / i >/< X L > button to select [ Language K ] (the fifth from the top), then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Set [...]

44 The camera can use EF-M, EF , and EF-S lenses. T o attach an EF or EF-S lens to the camera, Mount Adapter EF-EOS M is required. 1 Remove the caps . Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Atta ch the lens. Align the lens’ index with the camera’s index. T urn the lens as shown by the arrow until it [...]

45 Attaching and Detaching a Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow . T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens. T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving f[...]

46 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S tabilizer , camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . Set it with the menu*. By default, it is set to [ Enable ]. 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button. 2 Under the [ A 2] t ab, select [Image St abilizer]. Press the < Y A >/< Z O[...]

47 About the Lens Image Stabilizer Use the IS switch on the lens. Set the ST ABILIZER switch to < 1 >. 1 Press the shutter button halfway . X The Image S tabilizer will operate. 2 T ake the picture. When the picture lo oks steady on the LCD monitor , press the shutter button completely to take the picture. With Lenses other than EF-M (Equippe[...]

48 T o obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera 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 fi nger lightly on the shutter button. 4. Press your arms and elbows light ly against the front of your body . 5. T o maintain a stable st[...]

49 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing halfway The camera will focus and adjust the exposure automatically (shutter speed and aperture set automatically). The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed ( 8 ).[...]

50 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. There are two types of Quick Control screens: Q Quick Control and B Quick Control. 1 Q Quick Control T ap [ Q ] on the screen or press < Q / 0 >. B Quick Control Press and hold the < B > button until the B Q[...]

51 Quick Control 3 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes B B Scene Intelligent Auto B Q Quick Control B Quick Control Functions that can be set in the Sc ene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zone modes are on page 88. Functions that can be set in th e Creative Zone modes, Movie mo[...]

Quick Control 52 Functions that can be set with Quick Control White balance (p.172) Picture S tyle (p.1 14) Auto Lighting Optimize r (p.159) Metering mode (p.151) AF method (p.1 16) AF operation (p.130) Creative filters (p.260) Image-recording quality (p.105) Shutter speed (p.142) AF operation (p.130) White balance (p.172) Highlight tone priority ([...]

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54 Y ou can set various settings wit h the menus such as the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. Operate the menus with the < M > button, Main Dial, and < Q / 0 > button. 3 Menu Operations Main Dial LCD monitor < Q / 0 > The menu applicable to the current shooting mode is provided. Menu Screen < M > button Basic Zone [...]

55 3 Menu Operations Ta b Menu items Menu settings A Shooting 5 Set-up 9 My Menu 3 Playback Creative Zone modes Movie shooting C OP Y[...]

3 Menu Operations 56 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button. 2 Select a ta b. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select a tab. For example, the [ A 3 ] tab refers to the screen displayed when the A (Shooting) tab’ s third icon [ ] from the left is selected. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < W j / i >/< [...]

57 If the card is new or was previous ly formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a computer , etc ., before formatt[...]

3 Formatting the Card 58 The card is new . The card was formatted by a diff erent camera or a computer . The card is full with images or data. A card error is displayed (p.323) . Execute [Format card] in the following cases: What is low-level formatting? Perform low-level formatti ng if the card’s record ing or reading speed seems slow or if you [...]

59 Each time you press the < B > button, the LCD monitor switches between the Live View screen and B Quick Control (p.50). Switching the LCD Monitor Display B Quick Control Appears when you press the < M > button. Press the button again to return to the Live View screen. Appears when you press the < x > button. Press the button ag[...]

60 The Feature guide is a simple description of the respective shooting mode, function, or option. It is di splayed when you change the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen during still photo shooting, movie shooting, or playback. When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature gui de description is displayed.[...]

61 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can operate with your fingers. Also, on the camera back, you can turn the Main Dial to make a selection and press the dial’s top, bottom, left, right, or center . Y ou can operate this camera by touc hing the LCD monitor or using the Main Dial (turning it or pressing the top, bottom, left, or[...]

d Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial 62 Drag Menu screen (Sample display) Slide your finger while touching the LCD monitor . Scale display (Sample display) Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the < M > button Setting a scale control Quick Control Playback operations (swipe) C[...]

63 d Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial If [ 5 3: Beep ] is set to [ To u c h t o ] or [ Disable ], the beep will not sound during touch operations. 1 Select [T ouch control]. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ T ouch control ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Set the T ouch control. Normally , set this to [ Stand ar d ]. Compared to [ S tandard ], [ [...]

d Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial 64 T o select a function, you can turn the dial or press the top, bottom, left, and right edges. By pressing < Q / 0 > at the center , you can set the selected function. Main Dial C OP Y[...]

65 Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and Image Playback This chapter explains how to shoot with the Scene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zo ne modes and how to play back images. Basic Zone modes enable you to just point and shoot by pressing the shutter button. Howe ver , you can also blur the background (p.77), apply image effect s (p.89), and[...]

66 < A > is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . With Scene Intelligent Auto, the camera always focuses automatically . Y ou can select one of three AF met hods with the menu or Quick Control screen. When you select [ u (face)+T racking ], the person’s face will be detected and [...]

67 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When focus is achi eved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely . X The captured image will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . The < [...]

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 68 The AF point does not turn gr een and focus is not achieved. T ry again, aiming the AF point at an area with a good bright/dark contrast, then press the shutter bu tton halfway . Also, focus might not be achieved if you are too close to the subject. Move away from the subject and shoot. Multipl[...]

69 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) (When you use flash, there is a slight time lag after you press the shutter button completely before th e picture is taken.) The flash fired even though it was daylight. For a backlit subject, t he flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. If you do not want the fl ash to fire,[...]

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 70 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. Display Screen During Shooting ISO speed Magnified view Exposure simulation Image-recording quality Drive mode AF method • c : u +Tracking • o : FlexiZone - Multi • d : FlexiZone - Single Shooting mode Batter[...]

71 With a digital camera, you should use a card with ample capacity . If you cannot decide on the composition or which mode to use, you should shoot freely in various compositions and modes. Even if the picture is slightly blurred, it can still conv ey something. Y ou can always erase failed or unwanted images, so be sure to try many different shot[...]

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 72 When you shoot in the < A > mode, an icon representing the scene detected by the camera will be displayed. *1 : Displayed only when th e AF method is set to [ u +Tracking ]. If another AF method is set, the “Non-Por trait” icon will be disp layed even if a person is detected. *2 : Display[...]

73 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) *5 : Displayed with any of the lenses below: • EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM • EF28mm f/2.8 IS USM • EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM • EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM • EF500mm f/4L IS II USM • EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM • EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II • E F-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM • EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 I[...]

74 1 T ap the shooting mode icon on the screen’ s upper left corner . The shooting mode selection screen will appear . 2 T ap the screen to select a shooting mode. Y ou can also select the shooting mode on the B Quick Control screen. T ap the arrow on either side of the screen to go to another page. The shooting mode screen has thr ee pages, the [...]

75 In the < C > mode, you can easily blur the background, change the drive mode or control the firing of an attached S peedlite flash. Y ou can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < z >, then select [...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 76 (1) Ambience-based shots ( Q Quick Control / B Quick Control) Y ou can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. (1) (2) (4) (1) (2) (4) Battery check Possible shots Image-recording quality (3) C OP Y[...]

77 C Creative Auto Shooting (2) Blurring/Sharpening the background ( Q Quick Control / B Quick Control) If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it to ward the right, the background will look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting Portraits” on p age 78. Depending o[...]

78 This mode blurs the background to ma ke the person stand out better . It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer . The further the distance between the subject and background, the better . The further the distance between t he subject and background, the more blurred the background will l ook. The subject will also stand out better in fro[...]

79 Suited for wide scenes when you want everything to be in focus from near to far . For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the te lephoto end. It also adds breadth to landscapes. Shootin[...]

80 For shooting flowers and small objects up close. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macr o lens (sold separately). Use a simple background. When the background has no other fl owers, leaves, etc., the close- up subject will stand out more. Move as close as possib le to the subject. Check the lens for its minimum focusing dist ance.[...]

81 Use this mode to photog raph a moving subject. Shoot continuously . When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus and the AF point will be fixed. While the camera focuses, the be eper will sound. If focus cannot be achieved, the AF point will turn orange. When the right moment comes, press the shutter button completely to tak[...]

5 Shooting Moving Subjects (Sports) 82 Under low light, when came ra shake is prone to oc cur , the LCD monitor’s shutter speed display on th e bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady and shoot. C OP Y[...]

83 Attach S peedlite 90EX an d shoot portraits with a beautiful and bright night scene in the background. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view . Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. T ake portraits without flash. When the S peedlite’s power is < 1 >, the S peed[...]

6 Shooting Night Portraits (Night Portrait) (With a Tripod) 84 T ell the subject to keep st ill even after the flash fires. If you use a flash with the self-timer , the self-timer/AF-assist beam lamp will light up briefly af ter the picture is taken. When shooting night scenes or othe r scenes where mu ltiple point-like light sources appear on the [...]

85 For shooting night scenes while hand holding the camera. When you take a picture, four shot s are tak en continuously to produce a single, bright photo that reduces camera shake. Hold the camera firmly . While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily . If the continuous shots are very misaligned due to ca mera shake, etc., they may not alig[...]

86 When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas. When you take a picture, three continuous shots will be t aken at different exposures. The loss of detail in hi ghlights and shadows will be reduced in the final image. Hold the camera firmly . While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily . If the continuous shots are very misaligne[...]

87 Cautions for < F > When shooting night scenes and other scenes with multiple point-like light sources, the camera may not be able to focu s automatically . In such cases, set the focus mode to [ MF ] and focus manually . When shooting flash phot ography , if the flash fires and the subject’s background is close enough to be il luminated [...]

88 Quick Control Functions Q : Q Quick Control B : B Quick Control o : Default setting If you change the shooting mode or set th e power to < 2 >, it will revert to the default settings (except the AF method , image-recording qu ality , self-timer an d remote control settings, and creative filter sett ings only with Creative Zone modes that a[...]

89 Except in the < G > Basic Zone mode, you c an select the ambience for shooting. 1 Select a Basic Zone mode except < G >. 2 On the Quick Control screen, select the desired ambience. Display the Quick Control screen. As shown in the illustration, tap on [ St andard setting ] so that [ Ambience-based shots ] appears on the screen. T ap [...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 90 3 Set the ambience effect. T ap the item shown in the figure so that [ Effect ] appears on the bottom of the screen. T ap the effect’ s level and setting. 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button. If you change the shooting mode or set the power to < 2 >, the setting will revert back to [ St andard settin[...]

91 Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience Settings St andard setting S tandard settings for the respecti ve 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 mode’s image settings. Vivid Makes the image more vivid a[...]

92 In the < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, and < 5 > Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the li ghting or scene type. Normally , [ Default setting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye. 1 Select a Basic Zone mode: < 2 > < 3 [...]

93 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene T ype Settings Default setting Default setting suited for most subjects. Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces lig ht-colored flowers better . Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look too bluish, and[...]

94 Except in the Scene Intelligent Auto, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, and Movie shooti ng modes, you can apply a Creative filter and check the effect and comp osition. When you t ake the picture, only the image applied with the Creative filter will be sav ed. If you want to also save the image not applied with the Creative filter , [...]

95 k Using Creative Filters By tapping [ ], you can change the white frame’s horizont al or vertical orientation. 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button. A Creative filter cannot be applie d if the image-reco rding quality is 1 + 73 or 1 . A Creative filter also cann ot be applied if AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) or WBB (White Balance Bra[...]

k Using Creative Filters 96 Grainy B/W Makes the image grainy and black and white. By adjusting the contrast, you can change the black-and-white effect. Soft focus Gives the image a soft look. By adj usting the blur , you can change the degree of softness. Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye l ens. The image will have a barrel-type disto[...]

97 k Using Creative Filters T oy camera effect Gives a color cast typical of toy cameras and darkens the image’s four corners. By adjusting the color tone, you can change the color cast. Miniature effect Creates a diorama effect. Y ou can change where the image looks sharp. The camera will focus at the center of the white frame and the AF method [...]

98 The easiest way to play back images is explained below . For more details on the playback procedure, see page 229. 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . When the power is < 2 > and you hold down the < x > button for 2 seconds or longer , the power will turn &[...]

99 x Image Playback 3 Exit the image playback. Press the < x > button to exit the image playback and return to the Live View screen. C OP Y[...]

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101 Creative Shooting With Scene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zone modes, you can easily take pictures, but cannot change the function settings. With the < d > (Program AE), you can set various functions for mo re creative shooting. In the < d > mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposu[...]

102 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. 1 In the Creative Zone, select < d > (p.74) . 2 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway . X The AF point achieving focus will turn green (with One-Shot AF). X The s[...]

103 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed. Use Speedlite 90EX. T o match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.109) or use S peed lite 90EX (p.138). In the < d > mode, the S peedlite 90EX does not fire automatically . In low-light conditions, turn < ON > the S peedlite 90EX and set [ A 1: External Speedl[...]

d : Program AE 104 In Creative Zone modes, you can se t the AF method, AF operation, Drive mode, Image quality , White balance, Creative filters, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , Metering mode, etc. Quick Control For details on metering modes, see page 151. C OP Y[...]

105 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image quality . T en image- recording quality settings are provided: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c , 1 + 73 , 1 . 1 Select [Image quality]. Under the [ A 1 ] tab, select [ Image quality ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select the image-recording quality . The respective quality’s pixel count and[...]

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 106 I want to select the image-reco rding quality matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 + 73 , or 1 is recommended. b is suitable for playing t[...]

107 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software such as Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.340) so t hat they can be displayed on the computer , they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to[...]

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 108 Aspect ratio The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2 ], [ 4:3 ], [ 16:9 ], or [ 1:1 ]. The area surrounding the image on the LCD monitor is masked in black when the following aspect ratios are set: [ 4:3 ] [ 16:9 ] [ 1:1 ]. JPEG images will be saved with the set aspect ratio. RA W images will always [...]

109 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.1 12). Y ou can set the ISO speed with the fo llowing: 1. ISO display on the Live View screen, 2. < X L > button assigned with the menu’ s Custom Function, 3. Menu screen, and 4. B Quick[...]

3 i : Changing the ISO Speed N 110 1 Select [ISO speed]. Under the [ A 3 ] tab, select [ ISO speed ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Set the ISO speed. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select the desired ISO speed, then press < Q / 0 >. With [ AUTO ] selected, the ISO speed will be set automatically (p.1 12). 1 Select the ISO sp[...]

111 3 i : Changing the ISO Speed N ISO Speed Guide * High ISO speeds will result in grainier images. ISO Speed Shooting Situation (No flash) Flash Range 100 - 400 Sunny outdoors The higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range will extend (p.139). 400 - 1600 Overcast skies or evening time 1600 - 12800, H Dark indoors or night Under [ 5 4: Cust[...]

3 i : Changing the ISO Speed N 112 If the ISO speed is set to [ AUTO ] and you press the shutter button halfway , the current ISO speed will be displayed. As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Fixed at ISO 400 for bulb exposures. *2: Depends on the maximu m ISO speed limit set. *3: If fill-in fl[...]

113 3 i : Changing the ISO Speed N For ISO Auto, you can set the maximu m ISO speed limit within ISO 400 - 6400. Under the [ A 3 ] tab, select [ ISO Auto ], then press < Q / 0 >. Select the ISO speed, then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for [ISO Auto] N C OP Y[...]

114 Six Picture S tyles are provided to suit your photographic expression or subject. Each one can be fine-tuned. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. X With the Q Quick Control screen, you can check the effect while setting the Picture S tyle. 2 Ta p [ D ]. 3 T ap a Picture Style to select it. T o fine-tune the Picture S tyle, press the < B >[...]

115 A Selecting the Best Picture Style for the Subject N Q Portrait For nice skin tones. The image looks softer . Suited for close-up portraits. By changing the [ Color tone ] (p.168), you can adjust the skin tone. R Landscape For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes. S Neutral This Picture S [...]

116 * “Focus mode” will be displayed when an EF-M lens has been attached. 1 Select the AF method. Under the [ A 2 ] tab, select [ Focus mode ], [ AF method ], or [ Continuous AF ]. Select the item to be set, then press < Q / 0 >. Y ou can also select the [ AF method ] on the Quick Control screen. Changing the Focusing Method Scene Intelli[...]

117 Changing the Focusing Method 2 Set the lens focus mode to [AF]. Under the [ A 2 ] tab, select [ Focus mode ]. Select [ AF ]. X For [ Focus mode ], if you select [ AF+MF ], you can hold the shutter button pressed halfway after the AF operation and focus manually (MF) with the focusing ring. Set the lens focus mode switch to < f >. With an [...]

Changing the Focusing Method 118 Human faces are detected and focused. If a face moves, the AF point < p > also moves to track the face. 1 Check the AF point. When a face is detected, the < p > AF point will appear over the face to be focused. Y ou can also tap the screen to select the face or subject. If the subject is not a face, <[...]

119 Changing the Focusing Method If the focus is far off, face detect ion will not be poss ible. If you set [ Continuous AF ] to [ Enable ], you can prevent the image from becoming greatly out of focus. An object other than a human fa ce may be detected as a face. Face detection will not wo rk if the face is very small or large in the picture, too [...]

Changing the Focusing Method 120 Up to 31 AF points (automatically selected) covering a wide area can be used to focus. This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing (zone selection). 1 Select the AF zone. N Pressing the < X L > button will toggle between automatic selection and zone selection. In Basic Zone modes, automatic se[...]

121 Changing the Focusing Method Since only one AF point is used to fo cus, you can focus the target subject. 1 Move the AF point. T ap the screen where you want to focus to move the AF point. (It cannot go to the edges of the picture.) T o return the AF point to the center , press the < X L > button. 2 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point ove[...]

Changing the Focusing Method 122 AF Operation Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change du ring and after th e AF operation. If the light source changes during autofocusing, the scre en may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happ ens, autofocus under the li g[...]

123 Changing the Focusing Method Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky , solid-color flat surfaces or when highlights or shadow details are lost. Extremely bright or dark subjects. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Subjects with repetitive patt[...]

Changing the Focusing Method 124 The default setting is [ Enable ]. Since the focus is constantly close to the subject, when you press the shutter button, the camera quickly focuses the subject. If [ Enable ] is set, the lens will operate frequently and consume more battery power . This will reduce the number of possible shots (battery life). When [...]

125 Y ou can focus and take the picture automatically just by tapping the LCD monitor screen. This wo rks in all shooting modes. 1 Enable the touch shutter . T ap [ y ] on the screen’s bottom lef t. Each time you tap the icon, it will toggle between [ y ] and [ x ]. When [ x ] is set, you can tap to focus and shoot. When [ y ] is set, you can tap[...]

126 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus. 1 Set the lens focus mode to [MF]. Under the [ A 2 ] tab, select [ Focus mode ]. Select [ MF ]. Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >. 2 Display the magnifying frame. T ap the [ ] icon. X The magnifying frame will appear . Drag the magnifying frame over the screen to sel[...]

127 MF: Focus Manually 4 Magnify the image. Each time you tap on [ ] on the screen, the magnified area will change as follows: 5 Focus manually . While looking at the magnified image, turn the lens focusing ring to focus. After achieving focus, t ap [ ] on the screen to return to the normal view . 6 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button compl[...]

128 When shooting, not e the following: Image Quality When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as do ts of light and banding) may become noticeable. Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregu lar colors in the image. If you shoot continuous ly for a long period, the camera’s internal temperature may rise, and image qua lity ma[...]

129 When shooting, not e the following: Image on the LCD monitor Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live Vi ew image may not reflect the brightness of the captured image. If the light source within the image ch anges, the screen may flicker . If this happens, stop shooting and resume shooting under the actual light source. If you point the [...]

130 In the < a >, < f >, < s >, and < d > shooting modes, you can select the AF (Autofocus) operation to suit t he shooting condition or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF op eration is set for the respective shooting mode. 1 Use the menu or focus mode switch to set the focus to <AF>. 2 On the Quick Control s[...]

131 f : Changing the Autofocus Operation N Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus only once. When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. With evaluative metering (p.151), the exposure setting will be set at the same time focus is achieved. While you hold down [...]

f : Changing the Autofocus Operation N 132 Depending on the lens used, the distance to the subject and the subject’s speed, the camera may not be able to achieve correct focus. During continuous shooting, t he image displayed on the LCD monitor may seem out of focus. If you operate the zoom during continuous shooting, the focus may be lost. Use c[...]

133 Y ou can shoot up to approx. 4.3 shots per second (p.134). This is effective for shooting a child walking toward you or capturing different facial expressions. 1 Press the < W j / i > button. Y ou can also select the shooting mode on the B Quick Control screen. 2 Ta p [ i ]. By tapping [ 2 ], you can return to the previous screen. 3 T ake[...]

i Continuous Shooting 134 Also set the AF operation (p.130) matching the subject. • For a moving subject When an EF-M lens is being used and [ Servo AF ] and [ AF method ] are both set, focusing on a moving subject will be continuous during continuous shooting. • For still subjects When One-Shot AF is set, the camera will focus only once during[...]

135 i Continuous Shooting Flash can also be used (with Speedlite 90EX att ached). Since the flash will require recycl ing time, the continuous shooting speed will be slower . When the battery le vel is low , the continuous shooting speed will become slightly slower . The continuous shooting speed may become slower depending on the lens type, shutte[...]

136 1 Press the < W j / i > button. Y ou can also select the shooting mode on the B Quick Control screen. 2 T ap the self-timer . By tapping [ 2 ], you can return to the previous screen. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote controller can also be used (p.291). l : 2-sec. self-timer q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots T ap [ W ]/[ X ] to[...]

137 j Using the Self-timer With < q >, the interval between the mu ltiple shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting functi ons settings such as the image- recording quality or flash. When you use a Creative Filter and shoot, ev en if you set the drive mode to < q > (Self-timer: Continuous), sing le shooting will take ef fect. Aft[...]

138 In indoors, low light, or backlit c onditions in daylight, you can attach a flash unit and just press the shutter bu tton to take nice pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 se c. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to obtain correct exposure of the subject. In this section, the use of flash functions is explained using [...]

139 D Using a Flash 1 Attach a S peedlite and turn on the Spe ed li te . X The S peedlite’s power lamp will light and recharging will start. 2 Check that the < I > lamp lights. When it lights, you can shoot. In Basic Zone modes (p.26), you will not be able to release the shutter until the < D > lamp lights. 3 Press the shutter button [...]

D Using a Flash 140 When you turn the camera < 2 > after having shot with a S peedlite 90EX attached to the camera, the S peedlite’s power will also be turned < 2 >. However , depending on the op eration, the Speedlite’ s power off may not be correctly linked to the camera’ s power off. If the resulting picture is too dark. In Cre[...]

141 Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on Chapt er 3 and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapte r explains how to use the < s >, < f >, and < a > modes. All the functions explained in C hapter 3 can also be used in the < s >, < f >, and < a > modes. T o see which functions can[...]

142 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode. *< s > st ands for Ti me value. 1 T ap the shooting mode icon on the screen’ s upper left corner . The shooting mode selection screen will appear . 2 Ta p [ s ] on the screen. 3 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting T ips”[...]

143 s : Convey 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 sp eed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. While following the moving subjec t, press the shutter button to take the[...]

144 T o blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, use < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > stands for Aperture value, which is the size of the diap hragm hole inside the lens. 1 T ap the shooting mode icon on the screen’ s upper left corner . The shooti[...]

145 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using an aperture with a high f/number or shooting in low light scenes, note that camera shake can occur . A higher aperture f/number will ma ke the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed ca n be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hol d the camera steady or use a [...]

f : Changing the Depth of Field 146 If the picture will be too dark, the “ 30 "” (30 sec.) shutter speed display will blink. If this happens, tap to display the setting screen and then tap [ Y ] (or turn the < 5 > dial to the lef t) to set a lower aperture f/number or increase the ISO speed. If the picture will be too bright, the “[...]

147 f : Changing the Depth of Field The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. Therefore, when you look at the sce ne on the LCD monitor , the depth of field will look narrow . Y ou can check the depth of fi eld with the procedure below . 1 Enable depth-of-field[...]

148 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. Set the exposure while referring to the exposure level scale. This method is called manual exposure. *< a > st ands for Manual. 1 T ap the shooting mode icon on the screen’ s upper left corner . The shooting mode selection screen will appear . 2 Ta p [ a ] on the scre[...]

149 a : Manual Exposure 5 Set the exposure and t ake the picture. Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture. If the exposure level exceeds ±3 stops, the < I / J > will light up at < -3 > or < +3 > on the exposure level scale. In [ A 3: Auto Lighting Optimizer ], if the checkmark < X > for [ Dis[...]

a : Manual Exposure 150 T o obtain a correct flash exposure fo r the main subject, the flash output will be set automatically to match t he set aperture (autoflash exposure). Y ou can set the shutter speed from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. or bulb. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to ph[...]

151 Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subject’s brightness are provided. Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Select [Metering mode]. Under the [ A 3 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Select the metering mode,[...]

3 q Changing the Metering Mode N 152 e Center-weighted average metering The brightness is metered at the image center and then averaged for the entire scene. This metering mode is for advanced users. When One-Shot AF is set: With q , the exposure setting will be locked when you press the shutter button ha lfway and focus is achieved. With w , r , a[...]

153 Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without fl ash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in Crea tive Zone modes (except < a >). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Y ou can set exposure compensation on the Live View screen or B Quick Control screen. On the Live View scre[...]

Setting Exposure Compensation N 154 Set flash exposure comp ensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set the expo sure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Display the B Quick Control screen. 2 Select [ y ]. Press the < W j / i >/< X L >/ < Y A >/< Z O > button to[...]

155 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically (up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Display the B Quick Control screen. 2 Select exposure compensation. 3 Set the AEB range.[...]

Auto Exposure Bracketing N 156 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely . The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. Follow steps 1 to 3 to turn off the AEB level display . The AEB setting will also be canceled automatically if the power is set to < 2 &[...]

157 Y ou can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < Y A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects . 1 Focus the subject. Pres[...]

A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock) N 158 * During manual focus, AE lock is applied at the center AF point. AE Lock Effects Metering Mode (p.151) AF Point Selection Method (p.1 18-121) Automatic Selection Manual Selection q * AE lock is applied at the AF point that achieved focus. AE lock is applied at the selected AF point. wre AE lock is applied at [...]

159 If the image comes out dark or the cont rast is low , the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically . This function is called Auto Lighting Optimizer . The default setting is [ Standard ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done wh en the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provi[...]

160 This function reduces the noise ge nerated in the image. Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly ef fective at high ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the image (shadow areas) is further redu ced. Change the setting to suit the noise level. 1 Select [High ISO speed NR]. Under the [ [...]

161 3 Noise Reduction Settings N Y ou can reduce noise in long exposures. 1 Select [Long exp. noise reduction]. Under the [ A 4 ] tab, select [ Long exp. noise reduction ], then press < Q / 0 >. Long Exposure Noise Reduction About [Multi Shot Noise Reduction] The following functions cannot be set: AEB, WB bracketing, [ A 4: Long exp. noise re[...]

3 Noise Reduction Settings N 162 2 Set the setting. Select the desired setting, then press < Q / 0 >. X The setting screen closes and the menu will reappear . [Auto] For 1 sec. or longer exposures , noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. [Ena[...]

163 Peripheral light fall-off is a phenom enon that makes the image corners look darker due to the lens characteri stics. Color fringing along subject outlines is another chromatic aberration . Both lens aberrations can be corrected. RA W images can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software, p.340). 1 Select [Lens aberration c[...]

3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction 164 1 Select the setting. Check that [ Correction data available ] is displayed for the attached lens. Select [ Chromatic aberration ], then press < Q / 0 >. Select [ Enable ], then press < Q / 0 >. If [ Correction data not available ] is displayed, see “About the Lens C[...]

165 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data and chromatic aberration correction data for approx. 25 lenses. If you select [ Enable ], the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will be applied automatically for any lens [...]

166 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters such as [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, t ake test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 169. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. 2 Ta p [ D ]. 3 T ap a Picture Style to select it. After selecting a Picture S tyle, press the < B >[...]

167 Q A Adjusting the Picture Style N 5 Set the parameter . T ap [ Y ]/[ Z ] to set the parameter , then tap [ 2 ]. By selecting [ z Default set. ] in step 5, you can revert the respective Picture S tyle to its defa ult pa rameter settings. T o shoot with the Picture Style you modified, follow step 3 on p age 1 14 to select the modified Pict ure S [...]

Q A Adjusting the Picture Style N 168 Sharpness Y ou can adjust the sharpness of the subject. T o make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the viv[...]

169 Q A Adjusting the Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding pag e. 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 to[...]

170 Y ou can select a base Picture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its p arameters as desir ed and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create multiple Picture S tyles whose parameter settings such as sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Pictu[...]

171 Q A Registering Customized Picture Styles N 5 Select a pa rameter . T ap the parameter to be set. 6 Set the parameter . T ap [ Y ]/[ Z ] to set the parameter , then tap [ 2 ]. For details, see “Adjusting the Picture S tyle” on pages 166-169. X The base Picture S tyle will be indicated under [ User Def.* ]. If a Picture S tyle has alread y b[...]

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

173 Q B : Matching the Light Source N 2 Select [Custom White Balance]. Under the [ A 4 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < Q / 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white balance dat a. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < Q / 0 >. X On the dialog screen that a[...]

174 Y ou can correct the white balance th at has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This function is for advanced user s who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or [...]

175 3 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N With just one shot, th ree images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be br acketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called wh ite balance bracketing (WB-BKT).[...]

176 The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this camera, the color space for captur ed images can be set to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ A 4 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Set the desired color[...]

177 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV . Cards that can record movies When shooting movies, use a larg e-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If the card’s writing speed is slow , the movie may no t be recorded properly . Also, if the card’s read ing sp[...]

178 Connecting the camera to a TV se t is recommended to play back the movies shot (p.247, 251). When you select the Movie shooting mode [ k ], autoexposure is set to adjust the brightness automatically . 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. 2 Select [ k ] (Movie auto exposure) for the shooting mode. 3 Focus the subject. Before shooting a movie, foc[...]

179 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger . This camera is compatible with t he function turning on the LED light automatically in low-light conditions during autoexposure shooting. For details, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sold Separately) [...]

k Shooting Movies 180 In the [ M ] shooting mode (Movie manual exposure), you can freely set the shutter speed, aperture, and IS O speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot mo vies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. 2 Select [ M ] (Movie manual exposure) for the shooting mode. 3 Set the shutter speed and apert[...]

181 k Shooting Movies 5 Focus and shoot the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 3 and 4 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.178). ISO speed during manual-exposure shooting With [ Auto ], the ISO speed will be set auto matically within ISO 100 - 6400. Y ou can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 - 6400 in whole- stop increments. Under [ 5[...]

k Shooting Movies 182 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * When an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the came ra, the Eye-Fi transmission status (p.294) will be displayed. Movie Shooting Screen Movie shooting remaining time/ Elapsed time ISO speed (Auto) Exposure compensation amount AE lock White balance Movie[...]

183 k Shooting Movies During movie shooting, note the following: If < Q > is set and the ISO speed or aperture changes during movie shooting, the white bala nce may also change. If you shoot a movie under fluoresc ent or LED lighting, the movie may flicker . Zooming the lens during movie shoot ing is not recommended. Zooming the lens can caus[...]

k Shooting Movies 184 The final image simulation is a func tion that allows you to see the effect s of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., on the image. During movie shooting, the image displayed will automatically reflect the effects of the settings listed below . Final image simulation for movie shooting Picture S tyle * All settings such as[...]

185 k Shooting Movies The movie and still photo will be recorded as separate files on the card. Functions particular to still photo shooting are shown below . Other functions will be the same as for movie shooting. * If highlight tone priority is set, t he ISO speed range will start from ISO 200. How to focus still photos taken du ring movie shooti[...]

186 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. The following can be set: AF met hod, image-recordi ng quality (still photos), movie-recording size, video snapshots, white balance, Picture S tyle, and Auto Lighting Optimizer . The operation procedure is the same as with still photos (p.50). Shooting Function Settings Q Quick [...]

187 The menu option [ Z 1: Movie rec. size ] enables you to select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second). The 9 (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [ 5 2: Video system ] setting. Image size A [ 1920x1080 ] : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording quality . The aspect ratio will b[...]

3 Setting the Movie-recording Size 188 T otal Movie Recording T ime and File Size Per Minute About Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceed ing 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. During movie shooting, approx. 30 sec. before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed shooting time displayed in the movie shoo[...]

189 Y ou can easily create a short movie with the video snapshot function. A video snapshot is a short movie clip lasting approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. A collection of video snapshots is called a video snap shot album and can be saved to the card as a single movie file. By changing the scene or angle in each video snapshot, you can create dynam[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 190 3 Select [Album settings]. Select [ Album settings ], then press < Q / 0 >. If you want to continue shooting for an existing album, go to “Adding to Existing Album” (p.193). 4 Select [Create a new album]. Select [ Create a new album ], then press < Q / 0 >. 5 Select the Snapshot length. Press < Q / [...]

191 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 7 Shoot the first video snapshot. Press the < o > (Movie start/stop) button to shoot a movie. X The blue bar indicating the shooting duration will gradually decrease. After the set shooting duration elapses, the shooting stops automatically . X After the LCD monitor turns off and the Power/access lamp blinks, th[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 192 Options in Step s 8 and 9 [Playback video snap shot] Operations *W i t h [ Skip backward/Skip forward ], the skipping duration will correspond to the number of seconds set under [ Video snap shot ] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.). Function Description J Save as album (S tep 8) The movie clip will be saved as the v[...]

193 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 1 Select [Add to existing album]. Follow step 4 on page 190 to select [ Add to existing album ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select an existing album. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select an album, then press < Q / 0 >. Select [ OK ] on the dialog screen, then press < Q / 0 >. X Certain[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 194 Y ou can play back a completed album in the same way as a normal movie (p.239). 1 Play back the movie. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select the album. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select an album. On the single-image display , the [] icon displayed on the u pper left indicates th[...]

195 3 Shooting Video Snapshots After shooting, you can rearrange, delete, or play back the video snapshots in the album. 1 On the playback pa nel, select [ X ] (Edit). X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Select an editing operation. T ap the icon of the editing operation or press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select an editing ope[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 196 3 Save the edited album. Press the < M > button to return to the Editing panel at the screen’ s bottom. T ap the [ W ] (Save) icon or press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select [ W ] (Save), then press < Q / 0 >. X The save screen will appear . T o save it as a new movie, select [ New file ].[...]

197 When you set the Mode Dial to < k >, the [ Z 1 ] tab will show functions dedicated to movie shooting. The menu options are as follows. [ Z 1] menu Movie recording size Y ou can set the image size and fr ame rate. For details, see pages 187-188. Sound recording Normally , the built-in microphone will record stereo sound. If a commercially-[...]

3 Movie Menu Function Settings 198 [ Manual ] : For advanced users. Y ou can adjust the recording level manually . Select [ Rec. level ] and while looking at the level meter , press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to adjust. The loudest sound will be disp layed for approx. 3 sec. Adjust so that the level mete r on the right of “12” light[...]

199 3 Movie Menu Function Settings Movie Servo AF The default setting is [ Enable ]. Y ou can focus by pressing the shutter button halfway regardless of the setting. • When [Enable] is set: • Y ou can shoot a movie while focusing a moving subject continuously . Note that the camera may record the lens operation noise. T o reduce the recording o[...]

3 Movie Menu Function Settings 200 AF with shutter button during k (movie recording) When you press the shutter button while shooting a movie, you can shoot a still photo. The default setting is [ ONE SHOT ]. • When [ONE SHOT] is set: • Y ou can refocus and shoot a still photo by pressing the shutter button halfway while shooting a movie. • W[...]

201 Movie Shooting Cautions Internal T emperature Warning < s > (in white) or < E > (in red) After prolonged shooting or whe n shooting under a high ambient temperature, the camera’s internal te mperature will increa se and the white < s > icon or red < E > icon will appear in wh ite or red on the screen. The white < s [...]

202 Movie Shooting Cautions Still Photo Shooting During Movie Shooting Regarding the image quality of still ph otos, see “Image Quality” on page 128. If the shutter button is pressed half way to focus while shooting movies, you may experience the fo llowing irregularities. • The image may go temporari ly out of focus. • A sudden change of b[...]

203 Handy Features Disabling the Beeper (p.204) Card Reminder (p.204) Setting the Image Review T ime (p.205) Displaying the Grid (p.205) Setting Power-saving Features (LCD auto off, Camera auto off) (p.206) Adjusting the LCD Moni tor Brightness (p.207) Creating and Selectin g a Folder (p.208) File Numbering Methods (p.210) Setting Copyright Informa[...]

204 Y ou can prevent the beeper from s ounding when focus is achieved, during self-timer operation, and during touch screen operations. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < Q / 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < Q / 0 >. T o silence the beeper only during touch screen operations, select [ T ouch to ]. This setting pre[...]

205 Handy Features Y ou can change how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. If [ Off ] is set, the image will not be displayed immediately after image capture. If [ Hold ] is set, the image review will be displayed up until the [ LCD auto off ] time. During image review , if you operat e anything such as pressin[...]

Handy Features 206 If you do not operate the camera for a while, the LCD monitor will turn off automatically to save power . If you further leave the camera alone, the camera’s power will turn of f automatically . Y ou can set the time until when the LCD monitor turns off and when the camera’ s power turns off automatically . If the LCD monitor[...]

207 Handy Features Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. Y ou can either use the menu to set the brightness level or set the Custom Function to make it brighter temporarily . Adjusting the brightness with the menu Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < Q / 0 >. On the adjustment s[...]

Handy Features 208 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This operation is optional since a fo lder 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 < Q / 0 >. 2 Select [Create fold[...]

209 Handy Features Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < Q / 0 >. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Number of images in folder Folder name Lowest file number Highest file number About Folders As with “ 100CANON ” for example, the folder name starts w[...]

Handy Features 210 The image files will be numbered fr om 0001 to 9999 in the order the images are taken, then saved in a fo lder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on y our computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], then press < Q / 0 >. The available [...]

211 Handy Features [Auto reset]: The file numbering 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 folders. However , if the replacement card or [...]

Handy Features 212 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select the option to be set. Select [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], then press < Q / [...]

213 Handy Features T ext Entry Procedure Changing the entry area: Press the < B > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor: Either tap [ ]/[ ] or press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to move the cursor . Entering text: In the bottom area, type directly with the keyboard or turn the < 5 > dial to[...]

Handy Features 214 When you shoot a vertical image and view it with the camera or personal computer , it will be rotated automatically to the vertical orientation. Y ou can change this setting. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Auto rot ate ], then press < Q / 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one, then press < Q / 0 &[...]

215 Handy Features With the [ 5 4 ] tab’s [ Displays camera settings ], you can check the major camera settings. 3 Checking Camera Settings Date/T ime (p.40) WB correction (p.174)/ WB bracketing (p.175) Color space (p.176) Auto rotate display (p.214) Sensor cleaning (p.225) Card remaining capacity Settings display Beeper (p.204) Camera auto off ([...]

Handy Features 216 In movie shooting mode or in one of the Creative Zone still photo shooting modes, the camera’s shoot ing settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. With this procedure, all settings in all shooting modes, including Scene Inte lligent Auto, will revert to their default values. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under [...]

217 Handy Features Still Photo Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings Shooting mode C (Creative Auto) Image quality 73 Picture Style Auto AF operation One-Shot AF Auto Lighting Optimizer S tandard Drive mode u (Single shooting) Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction data retained Metering mode q (Evaluative metering) ISO speed AU[...]

Handy Features 218 Camera Settings Movie Shooting Settings Camera auto off 1 min. Shooting mode Movie auto exposure Beep Enable Release shutter without card Enable AF method FlexiZone - Single Image review 2 sec. Movie Servo AF Enable z Histogram display Disable AF with shutter button during k ONE SHOT x Histogram display Brightness Grid display Of[...]

219 Handy Features Y ou can change the backgr ound color of the shooting settings screen. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ Screen color ], then press < Q / 0 >. Select the desired color , then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Changing the Shooting Settings ( B Quick Control) Screen Color C OP Y[...]

220 Y ou can set S peedlite functions with the menu. Applicable only to a compatible EX-series S peedlite when attached to the camera. The setting procedure is th e same as that for sett ing a camera menu function. Select [ External Speedlite control ]. Under the [ A 1 ] tab, select [ External Speedlite control ], then press < Q / 0 >. X The [...]

221 3 Setting Speedlite Functions N Y ou can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE ( f ) mode. : Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the sc ene’s brightness. High-speed sync is also possible. : 1/200-1/60 sec. auto Prevents a slow shutter speed from be[...]

3 Setting Speedlite Functions N 222 You can set the functions in the t able below. Note that the functions displayed will vary dependi ng on the Speedlite model. Select [ Flash function settings ]. X The flash functions will be displayed. [Flash function settings] Functions *F o r [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracketing) and [ Flash zoom ], refer to the[...]

223 3 Setting Speedlite Functions N Shutter synchronization Normally , set this to [ First-curtain synchronization ] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure start s. If [ Second-curtain synchronization ] is set, the flash will fire right before the shutter closes. When this is combined with a slow shutter speed, you can create a trai[...]

3 Setting Speedlite Functions N 224 The Custom Functions displayed under [ Flash C.Fn settings ] will vary depending on the S peedlite model. 1 Display the Custom Function. With the camera ready to shoot with an external S peedlite, select [ Flash C.Fn settings ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Set the Custom Function. Either tap [ Y ]/[ Z ] or pres[...]

225 When you switch the power to < 1 > or < 2 > (or Camera auto off), the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will o perate automatically to remove dust on the image sensor . Normally , you need not pay attention to this operation. Y ou can also activate or stop the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit when necessary . 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [...]

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning 226 In step 2, select [ Auto cleaning f ] and set it to [ Disable ]. Dust that could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be c[...]

227 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Un it will eliminate most of the dust that may be visible on captured images . However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Du st Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later . The Dust Delete Data is used by Digit al Photo Professional (provided softwa re, p.340) to erase the[...]

3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 228 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the LCD monitor with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in aperture- priority AE mode at an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obt a ine[...]

229 Image Playback This chapter explains func tions related to viewing photos and movies, in more detail than in Chapter 2 “Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and 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. About images shot and saved with ano[...]

230 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you ca n touch with your fingers for playback operations. Press the < x > button to play back images. (The last shot will appear first.) If the power is off, you can hold down the < x > button for 2 sec. or longer to turn on the camera and display the playback screen. Swipe with one fi[...]

231 d Playing Back with the Touch Screen Pinch two fingers. T ouch the screen with two fingers spread apart, and pinch your fingers together on the screen. Each time you pinch your fingers, the screen changes from a single-image display to a 4-image index display and 9-image index display . The selected image on the index display is indicated in an[...]

232 With the single-image display , you can turn the < 5 > dial to jump through the images forward or backw ard according to the jump method set. 1 Select [Image jump with 5 ]. Under the [ x 2 ] tab, select [ Image jump with 5 ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select the jump method. Press the < W j / i >/< X L >/ < Y A >/<[...]

233 Y ou can rotate the image for viewing. 1 Select [Rotate image]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Rot ate image ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select an image. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display (p.231). 3 Rot ate the image. Each time you press < [...]

234 Y ou can rate images and movies wit h 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 < Q / 0 >. 2 Select an image. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select an image or movie to be rated. By touching the LCD monitor with two[...]

235 3 Setting Ratings The total number of images with a given rating that can be displayed is 999. If there are more than 999 images with a given rating, [ ### ] will be displayed for that rating. T aking Advanta ge of Ratings With [ x 2: Image jump with 5 ], you can display only images and movies with a specific rating. With [ x 2: Slide show ], y[...]

236 During playback, you can press < Q / 0 > to set any of the following: [: Protect images ], [ b : Rotate image], [ 9 : Rating ], [ U : Creative filters], [ S : Resize (JPEG images only)], and [ e : Image jump with 5 ]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set. During playback, the Quick Control screen can be displayed only w[...]

237 Use the A V cable A VC-DC400ST or HDMI cable HTC-100 (both sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can play captured movies and still photos on the TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can watch Full High-Definition (Full HD: 1920x1080) and High- Definition (HD: 1280x720)[...]

k Enjoying Movies 238 The movie files recorded on the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ImageBrowser EX (provided software). Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer (p.340) T o have the movie play back smooth ly on a personal computer, use a high-performance personal computer . Regarding the co mputer ha[...]

239 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select a movie. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select a movie. On the single-image display , the < 1 > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, < > will be displayed. Y ou can press the < B > b[...]

k Playing Movies 240 Movie Playback Panel * When background music is set, the movie’s sound will not be played. Ta p [ 7 ] at the center of the screen. X The movie will start playing. T o display the movie playback panel, t ap < 1 > on the upper left of the screen. T o pause the movie while it is playing, tap the screen. The movie playback [...]

241 Y ou can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments (except for video snapshot s). 1 On the movie playback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Specify the p art to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < Q / 0 >. T ap [ 3 ]/[ 6 ] to see the pre[...]

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes 242 4 Save the edited movie. Select [ W ], then press < Q / 0 >. X The save screen will appear . T o save it as a new movie, select [ New file ]. T o save it and overwrite the original movie file, select [ Overwrite ], then press < Q / 0 >. On the confirmation dialog, select [ OK ], then press[...]

243 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 < Q / 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played from one of the following: [ i All images], [ k Movies], [ z Stills], [ i Date], [ n Folder], or [ 9 Rating]. Set the option that appears as [ Al[...]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 244 [ i Date], [ n Folder], or [ 9 Rating] Select the date, folder , or rating of the images to be played. When < z H > is highlighted, press the < B > button. Select the desired option, then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Set [Set up] as desired. Select [ Set up ], then press < Q / 0 >. Set the [ Display ti[...]

245 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 4 St art the slide show. Select [ Start ], then press < Q / 0 >. X After [ Loading image... ] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5 Quit the slide show . T o quit the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the < M > button. [ Display time ] [ Repeat ] [T ransition effect] [ Background mu[...]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 246 1 Select [Background music]. Set [ Background music ] to [ On ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select the background music. Press the < W j / i >/< X L > button to select the background music, then press < Q / 0 >. Y ou can also select multiple background music tracks. 3 Play the background music. [...]

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

Viewing the Images on TV 248 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor .) The images will automatically be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution. By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display format. T o play back movies, see page 239. Whe[...]

249 Viewing the Images on TV If the TV set connected to the camera with an HDMI cable is compatible with HDMI CEC*, you can use the TV set’s remote control for playback operations. * An HDMI-standard function enabling HDMI device s to control each other so that you can control them with one remote control unit. 1 Set [Ctrl over HDMI] to [Enable].[...]

Viewing the Images on TV 250 5 Press the remote control’ s Enter button. X The menu appears and you can perform the playback operations shown on the left. Press the  /  button to select the desired option, then press the Enter button. For a slide show , press the remote control’s  /  button to select an option, then press the Enter [...]

251 Viewing the Images on TV If you use an A V cable to connect the camera to a TV , the playback will be in standard definition. 1 Connect the A V cable A VC- DC400ST (sold sepa rately) 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[...]

252 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select [Select images]. Select [ Select images ], then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Protect the image. Use the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select an image to be protect[...]

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

254 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.252) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accident ally , protect them. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase both[...]

255 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < Q / 0 >. X The images will be displayed. By touching the LCD monitor with two fingers spread apart and then pinching the fingers, a three-image display will appear . Y ou can then select images. T o return to the single screen, touch the [...]

256 *W i t h 1 + 73 images, the 1 file size is displayed. * For still photos taken during movie shooti ng, < G > will be displayed. * If a Creative filter or Resize ha s been applied to the image, the < u > icon will appear instead of the < 1 +> icon. * Photos taken with flash without any fl ash exposure compensation are marked wi[...]

257 B : Shooting Information Display * With images taken in the Scene Intel ligent Auto or a Basic Zone mode, the information displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode. * Photos taken in the < C > mode will show [ Background blur ]. * If manual exposure was used, the sh utter speed, aperture, and ISO speed (when set manually) will [...]

B : Shooting Information Display 258 About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is disp layed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the over exposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a neg ative amount and shoot again. About the Histogram The brightness histogram shows the expo sure level[...]

259 Post-Processing Images During Playback After shooting, you can apply Creative filters or resize the images (downsize the pixel count). The camera may not be able to process images taken with another camera. Post-processing images as descri bed in this chapter cannot be performed while the camera is connected to a personal computer via the < [...]

260 Y ou can apply Creative filters ev en during image playback. An image applied with a Creative filter during playback can be saved as a new image, leaving the original image intact. Y ou can use the same Creative filter s that are available during shooting (p.94). Y ou can also apply Creative filters with the Q Quick Control screen. 1 Select [Cr[...]

261 U Creative Filters 4 Adjust the filter effect. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to adjust the filter effect, then press < Q / 0 >. For the Miniature effect, press the < W j / i >/< X L > button and select the image area (within the white frame) where you want the image to look sharp. Then press < Q / 0 >. By [...]

262 Y ou can resize an image to make the pi xel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and RA W images cannot be resized. Y ou can also resize with the Q Quick Control screen. 1 Select [Resize]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Resize ], then press < Q / 0 >. X The imag[...]

263 S Resize 4 Save the image. Select [ OK ] to save the resized image. Check the destination folder and image file number , then select [ OK ]. T o resize another image, repeat steps 2 to 4. Press the < M > button to return to the menu. Resize Options According to Original Image Size Original Image Size Available Resize Settings 4 ab c 3 kkk[...]

S Resize 264 The image size displayed in step 3 on page 262, such as [ ***M ****x**** ], has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below . The asterisked image-recording qualit y figures do not exactly match the aspect ratio. The image will be cropped slightly . About Image Sizes Image Quality Aspect Ra[...]

265 Printing Images Printing (p.266) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images on the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.275) DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) enables you to print images recorded on the card accord[...]

266 The direct printing procedure can be performed entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor . 1 Set the camera’ s power to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the camer[...]

267 Preparing to Print 6 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct. Do no[...]

268 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings may not be available. For details, refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select [...]

269 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < Q / 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < Q / 0 >. X The page layout screen will appear . Select the page layout, then press < Q / 0 >. X The print settings screen will reappear . [...]

w Printing 270 4 Set the printing effects. Set them if necessary . If you do not need to set any printing effect s, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option, then press < Q / 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < Q / 0 >. If the < z e > icon is displayed bri[...]

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

w Printing 272 In step 4 on page 270, 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 effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted. Adjust levels Wh[...]

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

w Printing 274 Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area may not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming fr ame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. While trimming the image, look at th e camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV sc reen, the trimming fram e may not be displayed accurately[...]

275 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file number imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < Q / [...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 276 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prints[...]

277 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. By touching the LCD monitor with two fingers spread apart a nd then pinching the fingers, a three-imag e display will appear . Y ou can then se lect ima ges. T o return to the single screen, touch the LCD monitor with two pinched fingers, th en spread the fingers.[...]

278 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep are to print. See page 266. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ x 1] ta b, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to a printer and printing is possible. 4 [...]

279 When you select images to use in photobooks (up to 998 images) and use EOS Utility (provided software) to transfe r them to a computer , the selected images will be copied in to a dedicated folder . This function is useful for ordering photobooks online and for pr inting photobooks on a printer . 1 Select [Photobook Set-up]. Under the [ x 1 ] t[...]

p Specifying Images for a Photobook 280 Y ou can specify all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When [ x 1: Photobook Set-up ] is set to [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ], all the images in the folder or card will be specified. T o cancel the image specification, select [ Clear all in folder ] or [ Clear all on card ][...]

281 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various ca mera functions to suit your picture-taking preferen ces with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set an d used only in Creative Zone modes. After you learn how to use the camera, customizing its functions makes it easier to use. Customizing and becoming expert at your camera expands the[...]

282 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Function number . Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select the Custom Function number , then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desired. Press the < W j / i >/< X L >[...]

283 3 Setting Custom Functions N * If [ Depth-of-field preview ] or [ Flash exposure comp. ] is set, it will be invalid “-”. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure Still Photo Shooting Movie Shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.284 2 2 2 ISO expansion 2 2 C.Fn II: Image 3 Highlight tone priority p.285 22 C.Fn III: Autofocus 4 AF-assist beam (LED) [...]

284 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Im age, C.Fn III: Autofocus, C.Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AE[...]

285 3 Custom Function Settings N 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 highl ight s. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother . With setting 1, the Auto Lighting Opti mizer (p.159) is au tomatically s[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 286 C.Fn III: Autofocus C.Fn-4 AF-assist beam (LED) firing Y ou can enable or disable the AF-assist beam. 0: Enable When necessary , the self-timer/AF-assist beam w ill emit the AF-assist beam. This setting is applicable also for LED-compatible external flashes. 1: Disable The AF-assist beam is not emitted. C.Fn IV: Ope[...]

287 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-6 X L button function Y ou can assign a frequently-used function to the < X L > button. While the camera is ready to shoot, press < X L >. 0: Normal (set center A F point) 1: Depth-of-field previe w The aperture opening (diaphragm) c hanges only at the moment when the picture is taken. Otherwise, th[...]

288 Under the My Menu tab, you can regi ster up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then press < Q / 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then press < Q / 0 >. 3 Register the desired [...]

289 Reference This chapter provides refere nce information for camera features, system accessories, etc. Certification Logo Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, if you select [ Certification Logo Display ] and press < Q / 0 >, some of the logos of th e camera’s certifications will appear . Other certification logo s can be found in this Instruction Manua[...]

290 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E12 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the remaining battery level. 1 Insert the DC Coupler . Open the cover and insert the DC Coupler until it locks in place. 2 Connect the DC Coupler . 1. Open the cover , 2. Insert the adapter ’s plug into the coupler firmly[...]

291 This Remote Controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet from the front of the camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q > (p.136). Point the Remote Controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The camera wil[...]

292 The basic operation is simple. When an EX-series S peedlite (sold separately) is attached to the camera, almost all the automatic flash control is done by the camera. In other words, it is almost the same as using a built-in flash. For detailed instructions, refe r to the EX-series S peedlite’s instruction manual. This camera is a T ype-A cam[...]

293 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only . Set the camera’s sh ooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust th e aperture setting before shooting. When using a S peedl ite that has manual fl ash mod[...]

294 With a commercially-available Eye- Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer captured images to a personal computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. The image transfer is a function of th e Eye-Fi card. For instructions on how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image transfer problems, r[...]

295 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 times to exit the menu. 6 T ake the picture. X The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gra[...]

296 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not select able/Disabled * Becomes k (user selectable) when an EF or EF-S lens is used. Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode Shooting Mode A Basic Zone Creative Zone k C 2 3 4 5 6 F G d s f a k M All image quality settings selectable kkkkkkkkkkkk kkk ISO speed Automatically set/ Auto[...]

297 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode * Only single shooting avai lable while shooting movies. Shooting Mode A Basic Zone Creative Zone k C 2 3 4 5 6 F G d s f a k M Continuous AF k kkkkkkkkkk kk Movie Servo AF kk AF-assist beam oooooooookkkk Metering mode Evaluative metering oooooooookkk k Metering mode selection kkkk Exposure[...]

298 System Map 90EX 270EX II ST -E2** ST -E3-RT 430EX II 320EX 600EX-RT/ 600EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Neck Strap EM-100DB Battery Pack LP-E12 Body Jacket EH23-CJ Wrist Strap ER-E1 Neck Strap EM-E1 Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E12 Bundled Accessories AC Adapter Kit ACK-E12 [...]

299 System Map Mount Adapter EF-EOS M Remote Controller RC-6 EF-S lenses EF lenses EF-M lenses SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card Card reader PictBridge-compatible printer Card slot USB port Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X Computer Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U (1.9 m/6.2 ft.) / (4.7 m/15.4 ft.) EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Instruction Manual Softw[...]

300 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 3 Menu Settings Still Photo Image quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 / 1 105 Aspect ratio 3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 108 Grid display Off / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m 205 z Histogram display Disable / Brightness / RGB - Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 204 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. /[...]

301 3 Menu Settings Shooting 2 (Red) Page Shooting 3 (Red) AF operation One-Shot AF / Servo AF 130 AF method u +T racking / FlexiZone - Multi / FlexiZone - Single 11 6 Continuous AF Enable / Disable 124 Focus mode AF / MF / AF+MF 11 6 Image St abilizer Enable / Disable 46 Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination: Enable / Disable Chromati[...]

3 Menu Settings 302 Shooting 4 (Red) Page Custom White Balance Manual setting of white balance 172 White balance shif t/ bracketing WB correction: White balance correction BKT setting: White balance bracketing 174 175 Color space sRGB / Adobe RGB 176 Picture Style D Auto / P S tandard / Q Portrait / R Landscape / S Neutral / U Faithful / V Monochro[...]

303 3 Menu Settings Playback 1 (Blue) Page Playback 2 (Blue) Protect images Select images / All images in folder / Unprotect all images in folder / All images on card / Unprotect all images on card 252 Rotate image Rotate vertical images 233 Erase images Select and erase images / All images in folder / All images on card 254 Print order Specify ima[...]

3 Menu Settings 304 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Page Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * The daylight saving time setting is linked to [ Time zone ] and [ Date/time ]. Select folder Create and select a folder 208 File numbering Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset 210 Auto rota te On z D / On D / Off 214 Format card Initialize and erase data on the card 57 Eye-Fi settin[...]

305 3 Menu Settings Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page Set-up 4 (Y ellow) * During firmware updates, the touch screen will be disa bled to prevent accidental operations. 9 My Menu (Green) Beep Enable / T ouch to / Disable 204 Screen color Select the shooting settings screen color 219 Feature guide Enable / Disable 60 T ouch control S tandard / Sensitive 63 Se[...]

3 Menu Settings 306 Shooting 1 (Red) Page Shooting 2 (Red) Movies Image quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 / 1 105 Grid display Off / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m 205 z Histogram display Disable / Brightness / RGB 181 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 204 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 205 AF method u +T r[...]

307 3 Menu Settings Shooting 3 (Red) Page Shooting 4 (Red) Exposure compensation 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments, ±5 stops 155 ISO speed AUTO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / H 11 0 Auto Lighting Optimizer Disable / Low / S tandard / High 159 Disable during manual exposure Metering timer 4 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 se c. / 1 min. / 10 min.[...]

3 Menu Settings 308 Movie 1 (Red) Page Playback 1 (Blue) Movie recording size 1920x1080 ( 6 / 5 / 4 ) / 1280x720 ( 8 / 7 ) / 640x480 ( 6 / 5 ) 187 Sound recording Sound recording: Auto / Manual / Disable 197 Recording level Wind filter/Attenuato r: Disable / Enable Video snap shot Video snapshot: En able / Disable 189 Album settings: Create a new a[...]

309 3 Menu Settings Playback 2 (Blue) Page Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * The daylight saving time setting is linked to [ Time zo ne ] and [ Date/time ]. x Histogram display Brightness / RGB 258 Image jump with 5 1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Date / Folder / Movies / S tills / Rating 232 Slide show Images (content) to play back / Disp[...]

3 Menu Settings 310 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page Set-up 4 (Y ellow) Beep Enable / T ouch to / Disable 204 Screen color Select the shooting settings screen color 219 Feature guide Enable / Disable 60 T ouch control S tandard / Sensitive 63 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable 225 Clean now GPS device settings Set when GPS device attached - Dis[...]

311 If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this T roubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Check that the battery pack is properly attached to the battery charger . Check that the battery charger is properly connected to the power outlet. Do[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 312 Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.32). The rechargeable battery pack performance will degrade over repeated use. Purchase a new one. The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following operations: • Pressing the shutter button half way for a prolonged period. (Often activating only the AF wi thout taki[...]

313 Troubleshooting Guide Make sure the card is properly inserted (p.34). Slide the card’s write-protect switch to the W rite/Erase position (p.34). If the card is full, replace the ca rd or delete unnecessary images to make room (p.34, 254). If a card error me ssage is displayed, see page 36 or 323. Set the focus mode to < AF > (p. 11 6 ).[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 314 Depending on the shooting conditions, it may take longer to focus the subject. Use [ FlexiZone - Single ] or focus manually . Depending on the lens type, shutter speed, aperture, subject conditions, brightness, etc., the continuous shooting speed may become slower . The displayed image may differ fr om the actually recorde[...]

315 Troubleshooting Guide With < F > (Handheld Night Scene) or < G > (HDR Backlight Control) shooting mode, the maximum burst fo r continuous shooting will greatly decrease (p.87). With ISO 12800 or “ H ” (equivalent to ISO 25600), the maximum burst for continuous shooting will greatly decrease (p.1 1 1). With [ Chromatic aberration[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 316 Set [ A 3: Auto Lighting Optimizer ] to [ Disable ]. When [ Stand ar d/ Low/High ] is set, even if you set a de creased exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation, the image may come out bright (p.159). If you shoot at night when the ba ckground is dark, the shutter speed becomes slow automatically (slow- sync sh[...]

317 Troubleshooting Guide Under [ A 1: External Speedlite control ], set [ Flash sync. speed in A v mode ] to [ Auto ] (p.221). This icon indicates that the camera’s internal temperat ure is too high. The white < s > icon indicates degraded st ill photo quality . The red < E > icon indicates that the power wi ll soon turn off automati[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 318 If you move the camera to the left or right quickly (high-speed panning) or shoot a moving subject, t he image may look distorted. Flickering, horizontal stripes (noise ), or irregular exposures can be caused by fluorescent light, LED bulbs, or other light sources during movie shooting. Also, changes in t he exposure (brig[...]

319 Troubleshooting Guide With Scene Intelligent Auto, Basic Zone modes, and the movie shooting mode, certain tabs and menu options are not displayed. Set the shooting mode to a Cr eative Zone mode (p.54). Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first character will be an underscore (p.176). It is a movie file (p.21 1). If the card al[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 320 If the LCD monitor is dirty , use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or may look black. It will return to norma l at room temperature. [ Eye-Fi settings ] will appear only when an Ey e-Fi card is inserted in the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect switch [...]

321 Troubleshooting Guide If you operate the camera’s dials or lens during movi e shooting, the operation noise will also be reco rded. Using an external microphone (commercially available) is recommended (p.197). During autoexposure movie shooting, if there is a drastic change in the exposure level, the reco rding will stop momentar ily until th[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 322 If you selected [ Clean now f ], the shutter will make a noise, but no picture is taken (p.225). If you repeatedly swit ch the power to < 1 >/< 2 > at a short interval, the < f > icon may not appear (p.37). What is displayed on the screen di ffers depending on the printer . This instruction manual list s [...]

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

324 •T y p e T ype: Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camera Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card * Compatible with UHS-I Image sensor size: App rox. 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF -M, EF*, and EF-S* lenses * Mount Adapter EF-EOS M required. (35 mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens[...]

325 Specifications Noise reduction: Applicable to long exposures and hi gh ISO speed shots Automatic image brightness correction: Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority: Provided Lens optical correction: Pe ripheral illumination correc tion, Chromatic aberration correction • Autofocus T ype: Hybrid CMOS AF System AF points: 31 points (Ma[...]

Specifications 326 •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-contro lled, focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 se c. (Scene Intel ligent Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., Bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) • External Speedlite Compatible S peedlites: EX-series Sp eedl[...]

327 Specifications • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 V ariable (average) bit rate Audio recording format: Linear PCM Recording format: MOV Recording size and frame rate: 1920x108 0 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p 1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640x480 (SD) : 30p/25p * 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 f ps, 24p: 23.976 fp s, 60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50[...]

Specifications 328 • LCD Monitor T ype: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size and dots: Wide, 7.7 cm (3.0-i n.) (3:2) with approx . 1.04 million dots Brightness adjustment: Manual (7 levels) Interface languages: 25 Feature guide: Displayable • Playback Image display formats: Single-image displa y , Single-image + Info display (Basic inf[...]

329 Specifications • Interface Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal: Analog video (compatible with NTSC/P AL)/stereo audio output Personal computer communica tion and direct printing (Hi-S p eed USB equivalent ), GPS receiver GP-E2 connection HDMI mini OUT terminal : T ype C (auto switching of resolution), CEC-compatible External microphone IN termi[...]

Specifications 330 • Battery Charger LC-E12 Compatible battery: B attery Pack LP-E12 Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours (at 23°C/73°F) Rated input: 100 - 24 0 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC / 540 mA Working temperature range : 5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 65 x 25.5 x 90 mm / [...]

331 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are tr ademarks or registered tr ademarks of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, H[...]

332 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent perf ormance when used 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 leak age and/or explosion of a bat[...]

333 Safety Warnings Follow these safe guards and use the eq uipment properly to pr event injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemic al leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this bookle[...]

334 • If you drop the equipment and the casing br eaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal part s can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the ca[...]

335 Digital Camera Model DS126391 Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1 ) This device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device mu st accept any interference received, including interference that may ca use undesired operation. Note: This equipment has bee[...]

336 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns important safety and operating instructions for Ba ttery Charger LC-E12 & LC-E12E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTIO[...]

337 Downloading Images to a Personal Computer and Index This chapter explains how to download images from the camera to your personal computer , gives an overview of the software in the EOS D IGIT AL Solution Disk (CD- ROM) provided with the came ra, and explains how to install the sof tware on your personal computer . Before installing the softwar[...]

338 Y ou can use the provided software to download the images in the camera to your personal computer . There are two ways to do this. 1 Install the sof tware (p.341) . 2 Use the provided interface cable to connect the camera to your personal computer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the camera’s < C >[...]

339 Downloading Images to a Personal Computer If you have a commercially-available card reader , you can use it to download images to your personal computer . 1 Install the sof tware (p.341) . 2 Insert the card into the card reader . 3 Use Canon sof tware to download the images/movies. X Use Digital Photo Professional. X Use ImageBrowser EX. For de[...]

340 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware applications for EOS DIGIT AL cameras. With the camera connected to a personal computer , EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer . Y ou can also use EOS Utility to set various camera settings. Also, you can copy background mu[...]

341 1 Insert EOS DIGIT AL So lution Disk (CD-ROM). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, then double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to inst all. For Macintosh, click [ Install ]. If install screen for “Microsoft S ilverlight” is [...]

342 Contains the Sof tware Instruction Manuals. 1 Insert the [Sof tware INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD-ROM into your computer . 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, the icon is displayed in [ (My) Computer ]. For Macintosh, the icon is displayed on the desktop. 3 Copy the [English] folder to your computer . Instruction Manual PDFs wit h the names b[...]

343 Index Numerics 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.................. 136 1280x720 ................. .....................187 1920x1080 ........... .........................187 4- or 9-image inde x display ........... 231 640x480 ............... .........................187 A A (Scene Intelligen t Auto) ............66 AC Adapter Kit ..... ..................[...]

344 Index Color tone .............. ....................... 168 Continuous............. ....................... 210 Continuous shooti ng ..................... 133 Contrast ................. ....................... 168 Copyright information.................... 212 Creative Auto ......... ......................... 75 Creative filters ........ .......[...]

345 Index Manual focusing ....................... 126 Out of focus .................. 46, 48, 123 Recompose ......... ....................... 71 Folder Create/Sel ect ..................... 208 Format (card initia lization)............... 57 Frame rate ........... .........................187 Full Auto (Scene In telligent Auto) ... 66 Full High-Defi[...]

346 Index Shooting settings display............ 24 Lens ....................... ................... 27, 44 Chromatic aberration correction........... ....................... 164 Image S tabilizer . ......................... 46 Lock release ...... ......................... 45 Peripheral illumination correction........... ....................... 163 [...]

347 Index Night Portrait ........ ................. .......... 83 Night scene .......... ..................... 83, 85 Noise reduction High ISO speed ........................ 160 Long exposures ........................ 161 Nomenclature........................ ..........22 Non-Canon flash un its ..................293 Normal (Image-recording quality) [...]

348 Index Sepia (Monochrome) .............. 89, 169 Servo AF ................ ....................... 131 Sharpness.............. ....................... 168 Shooting information display......... 256 Shooting mode.. ................. ............. 25 Av (Aperture-priority AE) .......... 144 M (Manual exposure) ............... 148 P (Program AE) . .[...]

349 MEMO C OP Y[...]

© CANON INC. 2012 The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of July 2012. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any lenses and accessories introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. [...]