Canon 4460B023 manuale d’uso

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2 The EOS 60D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS s ensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precis ion and high-speed 9-point AF , approx. 5.3 fps continuous shooting, Live V iew shooting, and Full HD (Full High-Definiti on) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for sho[...]

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-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction man ual mi[...]

4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < 9 > < V > < U > : Indicates the Multi-controller and the push direction. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 1[...]

5 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting 53 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 Image Settings 83 Advanced Operations 111 Flash Photography 129 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 151 Shooting Movies 171 Ima[...]

6 1 2 Introduction 2 Item Check List ....................... ........................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................... ....................... 4 Chapters .......................................................................................... .....[...]

7 Contents 3 5 4 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type ......................................... ............................71 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 f : Selecting the AF Mode ........................................ ...................................... 76 S Selecting the AF Poin t ................................................... .......[...]

8 Contents 10 9 6 7 8 Flash Photography 129 D Using the Built-in Flas h.............................................................................. 130 Setting the Flash .................... ....................................................................... 135 Using Wireless Flash .............. .............................................[...]

9 Contents 14 13 11 12 S Resize ........................ .......................................... ....................................222 R Processing RAW Images with t he Camera ............................................224 Sensor Cleaning 229 f Automatic Sensor Cleanin g .................................................................... 230[...]

10 Power Battery • Charging Î p.24 • Battery check Î p.29 • Battery information check Î p.268 Power outlet Î p.272 Auto power off Î p.50 Lens Attaching/Det aching Î p.34 Zoom Î p.35 Image St abilizer Î p.38 Basic Settings Language Î p.31 Date/Time Î p.30 Using the LCD monitor Î p.27 LCD brightness adjustment Î p.217 Beeper Î p.27[...]

11 Index to Features Self-timer Î p.82 Remote control Î p.126 Exposure Adjustments Exposure compensation Î p.120 AEB Î p.121 AE lock Î p.122 Flash Built-in flash Î p.130 • Flash exposure compensation Î p.132 • FE lock Î p.134 External flash Î p.148 Flash control Î p.135 • Wireless flash Î p.139 Live View Shooting Live View shooting[...]

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to sa[...]

13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. They do not affect the images recorded[...]

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the battery , see p age 24. 2 Atta ch the lens. (p.34) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.34) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.32) With the card’s label facing you, insert [...]

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Flip out the LCD monitor . (p.27) 7 Focus the subject. (p.40) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. If necessary , the built-in flash will pop- up automatically . 8 T ake the picture. (p.40) Press the shutter button[...]

16 For detailed info rmation, reference p age numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**) . Nomenclature Speaker (p.204) Body cap (p.34) Remote control terminal (p.124) HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.209) Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.212, 236) External microphone IN terminal (p.184) Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts (p.13) Mirror (p.125, 233) Dept[...]

17 Nomenclature < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button (p.152/172) < V > Focal plane mark < M > Menu button (p.46) Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.124) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39) Power switch (p.28) < L > Erase button (p.215) LCD monitor (p.27, 217) Tripod socket < x > Playback button (p.190) < B > In[...]

18 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Shutter speed Busy ( buSY ) Built-in flash recycling ( buSY ) < A > Highlight tone priority (p.255) Battery check (p.29) < u > White balance correction (p.99) Aperture Card full warning ( FuLL ) Card error warning ( Err ) No card warning ( Card ) Error[...]

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Spot metering circle AF points (Superimposed display) < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-progress Exposure level indicator Exposure c[...]

20 Nomenclature Mode Dial T urn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial lock-release button at the center . Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suiting the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.54) 7 : Flash Off (p.58) C : Creative Auto (p.59) Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various su[...]

21 Nomenclature Lens Lens with a distance scale Lens without a distance scale Focus mode switch (p.34) Lens mount index (p.34) Contacts (p.13) Hood mount (p.37) Filter thread (front of lens) (p.301) Focusing ring (p.80, 167) Zoom ring (p.35) Zoom position index (p.35) Image Stabilizer switch (p.38) Distance scale Focus mode switch (p.34) Image Stab[...]

22 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug This power unit is intended to be corre ctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE [...]

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

24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Atta ch the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E6 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E6[...]

25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery w ill gradually drain and lose its power . After recharging the battery , det ach it and det ach the charger from the power outlet. Y ou can att ach the cover in a different orientation to indicate whether the batter[...]

26 Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contact s. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove[...]

27 After you flip out the LCD monitor , you can set menu functions, use Live View shooting, shoot movies, and playback images and movies. Y ou can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor . 1 Flip out the LCD monitor . 2 Rot ate the LCD monitor . When the LCD monitor is swung out, you can rotate it up or down or face it forward toward the [...]

28 If you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 30 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will be e[...]

29 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: A blinking battery icon ( b ) indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon. Battery Life The figures above are base d on a fully-charged Batt ery Pack LP-E6, no Live View shooting, and CIP A (Camera & Im aging Prod[...]

30 When you turn on the power for the first ti me or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/T ime setting screen will appear . Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time. 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > butt[...]

31 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key on the < 9 > to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key on the < 9 > to select [ Language K ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press th[...]

32 The camera is compatible with SD , SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. The captured images are recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’ s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown by the illustration, face the top[...]

33 Installing and Removing the SD Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . 2 Remove the card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover [...]

34 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’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color . T urn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofocus). If it [...]

35 Attaching and Detaching a 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 af ter achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly . 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[...]

36 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o owners of the EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens: Y ou can prevent the lens from extending out while you are carrying it around. Set the zoom ring to the 18mm wide-angle end, then slide the z oom ring lock lever to < LOCK >. The zoom ring can be locked only at the wide-angle end. Do not look at the sun direct[...]

37 When a lens hood is attached to th e lens, it can reduce image ghosting or flare by blocking stray light. The lens hood can also protect the front of the lens from raindrops, snow , dust, etc. Although the lens hood is usually so ld separately , certain lens kit configurations have it included. Atta ch the lens hood. T urn the lens hood as shown[...]

38 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S tabilizer , camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred s hot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shut[...]

39 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. 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. Press the shutter button lightly with your right [...]

40 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 This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the LCD pan[...]

41 Basic Operation T urn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial lock-release button at the center . (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button such as < f >, < R >, or < i >, the respective function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dia[...]

42 Basic Operation (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button such as < f >, < R >, or < i >, the respective function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function selection turns off or if you press the s[...]

43 Basic Operation Use it to select the AF point, correct the white balance, move the AF frame or the magnifying frame during Live View shooting, or scroll over the image during magnified view . Y ou can push it in eight directions. For menus and the Quick Control screen, the Multi-controller works only in the < V > and < U > directions[...]

44 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. Press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired function. Press the < V > < U > key on the < 9 > to select the function[...]

45 Q Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). T urn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. With certain settings, you can also press the < U > key to change it. Press &[...]

46 With menus, you can set various func tions such as the image-recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , press the < M > button on the camera back to display the menu screen and use the < V > < U > keys and < 0 > button. 3 Menu Operations < V > < U > Ta b Menu items Menu settings 1 S[...]

47 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a t ab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Press the < V > or < U > key to select the desire[...]

48 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[...]

49 Before You Start 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-related error is displayed (p.291) . Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want to tota[...]

50 Before You Start Y ou can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically , set this to [ Off ]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the came ra again by pressing the shutter button or other button. 1 Select [Auto power[...]

51 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default. 1 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [OK]. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X Setting [ Clear all camera settings ] will reset the camera to the fol[...]

52 Before You Start Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings Auto power off 1 min. Live View shooting Enable Beep Enable Release shutter without card Enable AF mode Live mode Grid display Off Image review 2 sec. Aspect ratio 3:2 Highlight alert Disable Exposure simulation Enable AF point display Disable Histogram Brightness Silent shooting Mode [...]

53 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. With Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.276). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mist aken operations, major shooting settings cannot be changed in the fully-automatic modes .[...]

54 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus. X The [...]

55 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast , then press the shutter button halfway (p.80). If you ar e too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simult aneously . This indicates that focus has[...]

56 Depending on the scene, position the subj ect toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shu tter button completely to take the pic[...]

57 1 Full Auto Techniques By pressing the < A > button, you can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called Live View shooting. For details, see page 151. 1 Display the shooting image on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button. X The image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Aim the ce[...]

58 In places where flash photograp hy is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also ef fective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. If the numeric display in the vi ewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinde[...]

59 Unlike the < 1 > Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily set the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing. Y ou can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default setting is the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative A[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 60 (1) Shoot by ambience selection Y ou can set the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press the < U > key to select the desired ambience. Y ou can also turn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to select the ambience. For details, see page 68. (2) Blurring/sharpening the background If you move the index mark [...]

61 C Creative Auto Shooting (3) Drive mode/Flash firing When you press < 0 >, the drive mode and flash firing setting screens will appear . Set as desired and press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen. Drive mode : T urn the < 6 > dial to set it as desired. < i > (Low-speed continuous shootin[...]

62 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The farther the distance between the subject and background, the better . The further the distance between t he subject and background, the more blurred the backgr[...]

63 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far . The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharper than with < 1 > (Full Auto). 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 th[...]

64 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macro lens (sold separately). Use a simple background. A simple background makes the flower , etc., stand out better . Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusin[...]

65 T o photograph a moving subject, w hether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (S ports) mode. Use a telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommende d so you can shoot from afar . Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus. Du ring[...]

66 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. 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 tri pod to prevent camera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Und[...]

67 In Basic Zone modes, you can press the < Q > button to display the Quick Control screen. The table below indicates the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode. For the setting procedure, see page 44. Settable Functions on the Quick Co ntrol Screen in Basic Zone Modes o : Automatically set k : User se[...]

68 Except in the < 1 > (Full Auto) and < 7 > (Flash Off) Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: < C > < 2 > < 3 > < 4 > < 5 > < 6 > 2 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button to switch to Live View shooting. 3 On [...]

69 Shoot by Ambience Selection 4 Set the ambience effect. Press the < V > key to select the effect bar so that [ Effect ] appears on the bottom. Press the < U > key to select the desired effect. 5 T ake the picture. T o shoot while the Live View image is displayed, press the shutter button. T o return to the viewfinder image, press the [...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 70 Ambience Settings (1) St andard setting S tandard image characteristics fo r the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristi cs geared for portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics. (2) Vivid[...]

71 In the < 2 > (Portrait), < 3 > (Landscape), < 4 > (Close-up), and < 5 > (S ports) Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting 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. If y[...]

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 72 3 On the Quick Control screen, select the lighting or scene type. Press the < Q > button ( 7 ). Press the < V > key to select [ Default setting ]. [ Shoot by lighting or scene type ] will appear on the screen’s bottom. Press the < U > key to select the lighting or scene type. X The LCD monitor [...]

73 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene T ype Settings (1) Default setting The default setting. (2) Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Pro duces more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better . (3) Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones whic h may look too bluish or light-c[...]

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75 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The viewfinder has nine AF points. By manually selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while composing the shot as desired. Y ou can also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting co nditions and subject. The M icon on the upper right of the page title indicates that the funct[...]

76 Y ou can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable AF mode is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode. 3 Press the < f > button. ( 9 ) 4 Select the AF mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the <[...]

77 f : Selecting the AF Mode N This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing dist ance keeps changing. While you hold do wn the shutter button halfway , the subject will be focused continuously . The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.78) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point[...]

78 Select one of the nine AF points to autofocus. Note that in Basic Zone modes, you cannot select t he AF point since it is selected automatically . 1 Press the < S > button. ( 9 ) X The selected AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. When all AF points light up in the viewfinder , automatic AF point selection wil[...]

79 S Selecting the AF Point N Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway , the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes. It illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing. Maximum aperture: Up to f/5.6 With all AF points, cross-type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible. Maximum apertu[...]

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

81 Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically . 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter butto n completely , only one shot will[...]

82 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The < Q > (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial to select the self-timer . Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2-sec. self-timer N 3 T ake the picture. Look thr[...]

83 Image Settings This chapter explains image -related function settings: Image-recording quality , ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer , lens peripheral illumination correction, etc. In Basic Zone modes, only the following can be set as described in this chapter: Image-recording quality , lens peripheral illumination c[...]

84 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image quality . There are eight JPEG image quality settings: 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c . There are three RA W image quality settings: 1 , 41 , 61 (p.86) 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image-recording quality . T o select a RA W [...]

85 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.) *1: b is suitable for playing the images on a digita l photo frame. *2: c is suitable for emailing the im age or using it on a We b site. b and c will be in 7 (Fine) quality . Figures for the file size, possible shots, and maximu m burst during continuous s[...]

86 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality A RA W image is raw data output by the image sensor converted to digital data. It is recorded to the card as is, and you can select the quality as follows: 1 , 41 , or 61 . A 1 image can be processed with the [ 3 RA W image processing ] menu (p.224) and saved as a JPEG image. ( 41 and 61 images cannot be pro[...]

87 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The maximum burst during continuous shooting indicated on page 85 is the number of continuous shots that can be taken without stopping, based on a formatted 4GB card. The number is displayed on the bottom right in the viewfinder . If the maximum burst is 99 or higher , “99” will be displayed. Maximum Bur[...]

88 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Z one modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.89). 1 Press the < i > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder , turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. It can be set within ISO 100-6400 in 1/3-[...]

89 i : Setting the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to “ A ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automat ically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Depending on the maximum ISO speed that has been set. *2: If fill flash results in overexposure[...]

90 By selecting a Picture S tyle, you can obtain image effect s matching your photographic expression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture S tyle. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture Styl[...]

91 A Selecting a Picture Style N S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users w ho prefer to process images with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture S tyle is for users w ho prefer to process images with their computer . When the subject is captured under a daylight color temperature of 5200K, the co lor is[...]

92 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effect s, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will [...]

93 A Customizing a 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 tonin[...]

94 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 Picture S tyles whos e parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are diff erent. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S[...]

95 A Registering a Picture Style N 5 Select a pa rameter . Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 92-93. Press the < M > button to register the new [...]

96 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the co rrect white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. 1 Select [White balance]. Under th[...]

97 3 Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy . Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Photograph a white object. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Focus manually and set the standard exposure for [...]

98 3 Setting the White Balance N Y ou can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users. 1 Select [White balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. Select [ P ]. T urn the < 6 > dial to set the color temperature, then press < [...]

99 Y ou can correct the white balance t hat 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 is for advanced users who are fa miliar with using color temperature conversion or color comp[...]

100 u White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously . Ba sed 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 white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance bracketi[...]

101 If the image comes out dar k or the contrast is lo w , the brightness and contrast can be corrected automat ically . The default setting is [ St andard ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. 1 Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Auto Lighting Optimizer ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set[...]

102 Due to the lens characteristics, the f our corners of the picture might look darker . This is called lens light fall- off or drop in peripheral illumination. The default setting is [ Enable ]. 1 Select [Peripheral illumin. correct.]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Peripheral illumin. correct. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the correction setti[...]

103 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With EOS Utility (provided software), you[...]

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

105 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Selecting a Folder Number of images in folder Folder name Lowest file number Highest file nu[...]

106 The file number is like the frame num ber on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential f ile number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . 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 . 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [[...]

107 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restart s from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existing folder already[...]

108 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desired option. Select [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], then press < 0 >. X The text entry sc[...]

109 3 Setting Copyright Information N Changing the entry area Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor Press the < U > key to move the cursor . Entering text In the bottom area, press the < V > or < U > key to select a character , then press < 0 > to enter it. Deleting [...]

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

111 Advanced Operations In Creative Zone modes, you can set the shutter speed and/ or aperture to set the exposure as desired. By changing the camera settings, you can obtain various results. The M icon on the upper right of the page title indicates that the function can be used only in Creative Zone modes ( d / s / f / a / F ). After you press the[...]

112 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. *< d > stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter bu[...]

113 d : Program AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indica tes underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indica tes overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the am ount of light entering the[...]

114 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the st anda rd exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter- priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subj ect. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of moti[...]

115 s : Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates overexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops bli[...]

116 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) w ill make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/[...]

117 f : Aperture-Priority AE Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting. Y ou can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder . Depth of Field Preview N If the “ 30" ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a larg[...]

118 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. T o determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-a vailable exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and apertu[...]

119 Y ou can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Press the < n > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q Evaluative metering This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for portraits and[...]

120 Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera. Although you can set the exposure co mpensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3- stop increments, the exposure co mpensation indicator on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder can only di splay the setting up to ±3 stops. If you[...]

121 By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 st ops in 1/3-stop increment s for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. [...]

122 Use AE lock 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 < 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. Press the shutter but[...]

123 When bulb is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely , and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < F >. 2 Set the desired aperture[...]

124 F : Bulb Exposures If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap. During Live View shooting and movie shooting, att aching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary . 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of th[...]

125 Although using the self-timer or Re mote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations (mirror shock) can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups (macro photography). When [ 8 C.Fn III -5: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable], shooting with mirror lockup will be possible (p.257) . 1 F[...]

126 With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Y ou can also use Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Y ou can also shoot with < f >. 3 Press th[...]

127 T o help level the camera, the electronic level can be displayed on the LCD monitor , in the viewfinder , an d on the LCD panel. Note that only the horizontal level will be di splayed. (No vertical level.) 1 Press the < B > button. Each time you press the < B > button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. If[...]

128 Q Displaying the Electronic Level The electronic level display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel uses the exposure level scale. Note that the electronic level is only displayed when shooting in horizontal or ient ation. It is not displayed in vertical orientation. 1 Select Custom Functions IV . Select the [ 8 C.Fn IV : Operation/ Others ] [...]

129 Flash Photography With the built-in flash, you can shoot with autoflash, manual flash, and wireless flash. In Creative Zone modes, just press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. T o retract the built-in flash, push it back down with your fingers. In Basic Zone modes (except < 7 > < 3 > < 5 >), the built-in fla[...]

130 In Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes, the shutter speed and aperture for flash photography will be set as shown below . By default, E-TTL II autoflash control (flash autoexposure) will be used in all shooting modes. D Using the Built-in Flash Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Aperture 1 C 24 Automatically set within 1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec. Auto[...]

131 D Using the Built-in Flash Effective Range of Built-in Flash [Approx. meters/feet] Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction will work in any shooting mode except < 7 > < 3 > < 5 > < k >. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Red-eye reduc. ], then press < 0 >. Sel[...]

132 D Using the Built-in Flash Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. Press the < Q > button (p.44). X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Select [ y ]. Pres[...]

133 D Using the Built-in Flash If the [ 2 Auto Lighting Optimizer ] (p.101) is not set to [ Disable ], the image may still look bright even if a darker flas h exposure has been set. If you set flash exposure compensati on with both th e camera and EX- series S peedlite, the S peedlite’s fl ash exposure compen sation setting will override the came[...]

134 D Using the Built-in Flash FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the standard flash exposure reading for any part of a subject. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit. 2 Focus the subject. 3 Press the < A > butt[...]

135 The built-in flash and external S peed lite settings can be set with the camera’s menu. Y ou can use those menu options for the external S peedlite only if the attached EX-series Speedlite are comp atible with them . The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash control]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Flas[...]

136 3 Setting the Flash N [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Settable Functions * For [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracketing) and [ Zoom ], refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Flash mode Y ou can select the flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting. [ E-TTL II ] is the standard mode of EX-series S peedlit[...]

137 3 Setting the Flash N Shutter sync. Normally , set this to [ 1st curtain ] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure st arts. If [ 2nd curtain ] is set, the flash will fire right before the exposure ends. When this is combined with a slow sync speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night. With 2nd cur[...]

138 3 Setting the Flash N 1 Display the Custom Function. With the camera ready to shoot with an external S peedlite, select [ External flash C.Fn setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the Custom Function. Press the < U > key to select the function number , then set the function. The procedure is the same as setting the camera’s Custom Fu[...]

139 The camera’s built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon S peedlites having a wireless slave feature and wirelessly trigger the S peedlite to fire. Be sure to read about wireless flash photography in the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Regarding your S peedlite (slave unit), refer to its instruction manual and set it as follows. Sl[...]

140 Using Wireless Flash N This shows the most basic setup for fully-automatic wireless flash with one S peedlite. Step s 1 to 3 and 6 to 7 apply to all wireless flash shooting. Therefore, these steps are omitted in the other wireless flash setups explained on the pages hereaf ter . On the menu screens, the < 0 > and < 1 > icons refer t[...]

141 Using Wireless Flash N 5 Select [Wireless func.]. For [ Wireless func. ], select [ 0 ], then press < 0 >. X Under [ Wireless func. ], [ Channel ], etc., will be displayed. 6 Set [Channel]. Set the channel (1-4) to the same one as the slave unit. 7 Select [Firing group]. For [ Firing group ], select [ 1 All ], then press < 0 >. 8 T a[...]

142 Using Wireless Flash N This shows fully-automatic wireless flash shooting with one external S peedlite and the built-in flash. Y ou can change the flash ratio between the external S peedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows look on the subject. 1 Select [Wireless func.]. Follow step 5 on page 141 to select [ 0 : 3 ] for [ Wireless f[...]

143 Using Wireless Flash N Multiple S peedlite slave units can be treated as one flash unit or separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set. The basic settings are shown below . By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wir eless flash setups with multiple S peedlites. Basic settings: Flash mode : E-TTL II E-T[...]

144 Using Wireless Flash N [ 1 (A:B)] Multiple slave unit s in multiple groups Divide the slave units into groups A and B, and change the flash ratio to obtain the desired lighting effect. Refer to your S peedlite’s instruction manual to set one slave unit’s slave ID to A (Group A) and the other slave unit’s ID to B (Group B) and position the[...]

145 Using Wireless Flash N The built-in flash can also be added to wireless fl ash shooting explained on pages 143-144. The basic settings are shown below . By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple S peedlites complemented with the built-in flash. 1 Basic settings: Flash mode : E-TTL II [...]

146 Using Wireless Flash N Flash exposure compensation When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ E-TTL II ], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation settings (see below) which can be set will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] and [ Firing group ] settings. [Flash exp. comp] The flash exposure compensation is applied t[...]

147 Using Wireless Flash N When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ Manual flash ], the flash output can be set manually . The flash output settings ([ 1 flash output ], [ Group A output ], etc.) that can be set wi ll differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] setting (see below). [Wireless func.: 0 ] [ Firing group: 1 All ]: The manual flash output setting[...]

148 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation. When an EX-series S peedlite (sold separately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash cont rol is done by the camera. In other words, it is like a high-output flash attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite?[...]

149 External Speedlites Sync Speed The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 1/250 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units, since the flash duration is longer than compact flash units, set the sync speed within 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. Be su re to test the flash synchronization before shooting. Cautions for Live V[...]

150 C OP Y[...]

151 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live V iew shooting”. Live View shooting is effective for still subject s which do not move. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred images. Usi[...]

152 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The image will appear on the LCD monitor . The image’s field of view is approx. 100%. 2 Focus the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.160-167). 3 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely . X The pictu[...]

153 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set the [ z Live View shoot. ] menu to [ Enable ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shot s] The figures above are based on a fully- charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards. With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, the total time of[...]

154 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Possible shots Exposure level in dicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery check Exposure simulation Drive mode White balance Flash exposure compensation [...]

155 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The final image simulation reflects the effect s of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During still photo shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the settings listed below . Final image simulation for still images[...]

156 During Live View shooting, you can press the < f >, < R >, or < i > button to display the respective se tting screen on the LCD monitor , and press the < U > key to set the function. With the LCD monitor displayi ng an image, pressing the < Q > button will display the settable functions. In Basi c Zone modes, you c[...]

157 Function settings particular to Live Vi ew shooting are explai ned here. The menu options under the [ z ] tab are explained below . The functions settable on this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting. Live View shooting Set Live View shooting to [ Enable ] or [ Disable ][...]

158 z Menu Function Settings Exposure simulation N Exposure simulation displays and simulates how the brightness of the actual image (exposure) will look. The [ Enable ] and [ Disable ] settings are explained below: • Enable ( g ) The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual brightness (exposure) of the resulting image. If you set e[...]

159 z Menu Function Settings Silent shooting N • Mode 1 The shooting operation no ise is quieter than with normal shooting. Continuous shooting is also possible. High-speed continuous shooting will be approx. 5 fps. • Mode 2 When you press the shutter butto n completely , only one shot will be taken. While you keep holding down the shutter butt[...]

160 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.161), and [ Quick mode ] (p.165). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.167). Select the AF mode. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ AF mode ]. While the Live View image is displayed, y[...]

161 Using AF to Focus 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X When focus is achi eved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely[...]

162 Using AF to Focus 2 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < > will be di[...]

163 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved , pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, the screen might flicker and focusing can be diffic[...]

164 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, color , or pattern keep s changing. Night scenes [...]

165 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.76), using the same AF me thod as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentar ily during the AF operation . 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The image[...]

166 Using AF to Focus 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X The Live View image will turn of f, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. X When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound and the Live View image will reappear . X The AF point used to focus will light in gre[...]

167 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely manually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying frame. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. T o return the magnifying frame to the center , press the < L > button.[...]

168 Notes About the Live View Image Under low- or bright-light conditio ns, the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image. If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker . If this happens, stop the Live View shooting and resume shooting under the actual light so urce to be used. If you point the [...]

169 Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuous ly with the Live View function for a long period, the camera’s internal temp erature may increase and it can degrade image quality . T erminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live V iew shooting temporarily and wait several minutes bef[...]

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171 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV . Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a larg e-capacity SD card with SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher rating. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly . An d if you p[...]

172 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.209, 212). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p.160-167). When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera w[...]

173 k Shooting Movies During movie shooting, do not point the lens toward th e sun. The sun’s heat can damage the camera ’s internal components. Cautions for movie shooting are on p ages 187 and 188. If necessary , also read the Live V iew shooting cautions on pages 168 and 169. About the White < > and Red < E > Internal T emperatur[...]

174 k Shooting Movies Y ou can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select [Movie exposure]. Press the < M > button and[...]

175 k Shooting Movies 5 Set the ISO speed. Press the < i > button. X The ISO speed setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor . Press the < U > key to set the ISO speed. • Auto ISO setting : ISO 100 - 6400 • Manual ISO setting: ISO 100 - 6400 6 Focus and shoot the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for “Autoexpos[...]

176 k Shooting Movies Each time you press the < B > button, the informat ion display will change. * Applies to a single movie clip. About the Information Display Movie shooting remaining time*/ Elapsed time Recording movie Magnifying frame AF point (Quick mode) Movie exposure L : Autoexposure K : Manual exposure ISO speed Exposure compensatio[...]

177 k Shooting Movies The final image simulation reflects the effect s of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During movie s hooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the settings listed below . Final image simulation for movies Picture S tyle * All set[...]

178 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . Shooting Stills in the < k > Mode When the movie-recording size is [ 1920x1080 ] or [ 1280x720 ], the aspect ratio will be 16:9. When the movie-recording size is [ 640x480 ], the aspect ratio will be 4:3. If you take a sti[...]

179 Y ou can press the < f > or < R > button to display the respective setting screen on the LCD monitor , and press the < U > key to set the function. For manual exposure (p .174), press the < i > button and press the < U > key to set the ISO speed. While the LCD monitor displa ys an image, pressing the < Q > bu[...]

180 Under the [ o ] tab, the [ Movie rec. size ] menu 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 [ 6 Video system ] setting. Image size [ 1920x1080 ] : Full HD (Full High-Definition) recording quality . [ 1280x720 ] : HD ([...]

181 3 Setting the Movie-recording Size T ot al Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Due to file system limitations, if t he file size of a single movie clip reaches 4 GB, movie shooting wi ll stop automatically . At [ 1920x1080 ] and [ 1280x720 ], the maximum recording time of a single movie clip will be approx. 12 min. At [ 640x480 ] and [...]

182 The menu options under the [ n ], [ o ], and [ Z ] tabs are explained below . Note that the settings under the [ n ], [ o ], and [ Z ] menu tabs will take ef fect only when the Mode Dial is set to < k >. They will not take ef fect when the Mode Dial is set to any another shooting mode. [ n ] Menu Movie exposure Normally , set this option [...]

183 3 Menu Function Settings AF and metering buttons for k Y ou can change the function assigned to the halfway pressing of the shutter button, the AF start butto n, and the AE lock button. Y ou can assign the following functions to the buttons in one of ten combinations: Metering & AF start, AE lock, metering start, AF stop, and no function. k[...]

184 3 Menu Function Settings [ o ] Menu Sound recording Normally , the built-in microphone will record monaural sound. S tereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.16). When an external microphone is connected, sound record[...]

185 3 Menu Function Settings [ Wind filter ] If [ Enable ] is set, outdoor wind noise entering the microphone will be reduced. Note that, some low-tone noise might also be reduced. When shooting in places where there is no wind, set this to [ Disable ] for a more natural sound recording. Silent shooting This function applies to still photo shooting[...]

186 3 Menu Function Settings [ Z ] Menu Exposure compensation Although exposure compensation can be set up to ±5 stops, exposure compensation for movies can be set only up to ±3 stops. For still photos, exposure compensati on can be set up to ±5 stops. Auto Lighting Optimizer The Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set as explained on page 101. It wi[...]

187 Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens has an Image S tabilizer , the Image S tabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press th e shutter button halfway . The Image S tabilizer will thereb y consume battery power and may shorten the total movie shooting time or decrease the number of possible shot[...]

188 Notes on Movie Shooting Playback and TV connection If the brightness changes during autoexposure movi e shooting, that part might look momentarily still when you playback the movie. In such cases, shoot movies with manual exposure. If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable (p.209) and shoot a movie in [ 1920x1080 ] or [ 1280x720 [...]

189 Image Playback This chapter explains how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly di splay images captured with a different camera or edited wi th a computer or whose file name was changed.[...]

190 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . 2 Select the image. T o playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. T o playback images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Each time you press the < B >[...]

191 * When you shoot in RA W+JPEG image qualit y , the JPEG image file size will be displayed. * For still photos taken du ring movie shooting, < G > will be displayed. * For RA W images processed with the camera and images applied with Creative filters, the < 1 +> icon changes to < >. B Shooting Information Display Sample of Imag[...]

192 B Shooting Information Display * For images taken in Basic Zone modes, the information displayed may dif fer depending on th e shooting mode. About the Highlight Alert When the [ 4 Highlight alert ] menu option is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blin k. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposure [...]

193 B Shooting Information Display About the AF Point Display When the [ 4 AF point disp. ] menu option is set to [ Enable ], the AF point which achieved focus will be di splayed in red. If automatic AF point selection was used, multiple AF points may be displayed in red. About the Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exposure level distrib[...]

194 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Switch to the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image i[...]

195 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image disp lay , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images. 1 Select the jump method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the jump method, then press < 0 >. d : Display images one by one e : Jump 10 images f : Jump 100 images g : Display by date h : Display by folder [...]

196 Y ou can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button to reduce the magnification. If y[...]

197 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rot ate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Rot ate the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the image[...]

198 With the [ 4 Rating ] menu, you can give one of five ratings ( l , m , n , o , p ) to images and movies. 1 Select [Rating]. Select the [ 4 Rating ] menu, then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image or movie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image or movie to be rated. Y ou can display three images by pressing the < I > button. T o r[...]

199 3 Setting Ratings The number of images and movies for ea ch rating will be counted up to 3 digits (999). If rated images reaches 1000 or higher , [ ### ] will be displayed. T aking advant age of ratings With the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, you can disp lay only the rated images and movies. With the [ 4 Slide show ] menu, you can playback only t[...]

200 When you press the < Q > button during playback, you can set the following: [ 3 Protect Images , 3 Rotate, 4 Rating , 3 Creative filters, 3 Resize (JPEG images only), 4 Highlight alert , 4 AF point display , and 4 Image jump w/ 6 ]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set. 1 Press the < Q > button. During image playb[...]

201 Q Quick Control During Playback T o rotate an image, set the [ 5 Auto rot ate ] menu to [ On z D ]. If it is set to any other setting, the image will not rotate. If you shoot in RA W+JPEG image qu ality , the JPEG image will be displayed. Pressing the < Q > button during the index di splay will switch to the single-image display and the Q[...]

202 Basically , you can playback movies in the following three ways: Use the provided A V cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can watch Full HD (Full Hi[...]

203 k Enjoying Movies Y ou can playback movies on the camera’s LCD monitor and even edit out the first and last scenes. Y ou can also playback the photos and movies recorded in the card as an automatic slide show . (See the PDF file instruction manu al for ZoomBrows er EX/ImageBrowser) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a [...]

204 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the images. 2 Select a movie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the movie to be played. With the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. On the index display , the perforation on the left edge of the im age indicates t[...]

205 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single-image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the < U > key . The slow-motion speed is in dicated on the upper right. 5 First frame Displays the movie’s f irst frame. 3 Previous [...]

206 Y ou can edit out the first and last sc enes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 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 < 0 >. Press the < U > key to fast forward or turn the < 5 >[...]

207 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played. Press the < V > key to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movies/Stills] Press the < V > key to select one of t[...]

208 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set [Set up] as desired. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. Set the [ Display time ] (still photos), [ Repeat ], and [ T ransition effect ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide show . Press the < V > key to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >[...]

209 Y ou can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set. * Depending on the TV se t, part of the image di splayed might be cut of f. The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) [...]

210 Viewing the Images on TV 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor . ) The images will be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution automatically . By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display format. T o playback movies, see page 204. Do[...]

211 Viewing the Images on TV For HDMI CEC TV sets When a TV set compatible with HDMI CEC* is connected to t he camera with the HDMI cable, you can use the TV set’s remote control for playback operations. * An HDMI-standard function enabling you to control multiple HDMI devices with one remote control unit. 1 Select [Ctrl over HDMI]. Under the [ 4[...]

212 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provided A V cable to the camera. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the < q > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’ s video IN terminal and audio IN terminal. 3 T urn on the TV and switch the TV’ s vid[...]

213 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select the image and protect it. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be p[...]

214 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a folder or card at one time. When the [ 3 Protect images ] menu option is set to [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ], all the images in the folder or card will be protected. T o cancel the image protection, select [ Unprotect all images in folder ] or [ Unprotect all images [...]

215 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.213) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cann ot 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 RA W+JPEG image will erase [...]

216 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-image display , pr ess the < u > button. 3 Select the images to be erased. T urn the < 5 > dial [...]

217 Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Adjust the brightness. While referring to the gray chart, press the < U > key to adjust the brightness, then press < 0 >. Changing Image Playback Settings 3[...]

218 Changing Image Playback Settings V ertical images are rotat ed automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rota te ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the auto rot ation. Se[...]

219 Post-Processing Images After shooting images, you c an apply Creative filters or resize the image (downsize the pixel count). Y ou can also process RA W images with the camera. It may not be possible to proc ess images shot with a camera other than the EOS 60D. Post-processing images as descri bed in this chapter cannot be done while the camera[...]

220 Y ou can apply the following Creative f ilters to an image and save it as a new image: Grainy B/W , Soft focus, T oy camera effect, and Miniature effect. Creative filter s cannot be applied to 41 and 61 images. 1 Select [Creative filters]. Select the [ 3 Creative filters ] menu option, then press < 0 >. X Images will be displayed. 2 Selec[...]

221 Creative Filters 5 Save the image. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Note the destination folder and image file number , then select [ OK ]. T o apply a filter to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5. T o exit and return to the menu, press the < M > button. Grainy B/W Makes the image grainy and black and white. By adjusting the contrast, you[...]

222 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. 1 Select [Resize]. Select the [ 3 Resize ] menu option, then press < 0 >. X Images will be displayed. 2 Select an image. Select the image you want [...]

223 S Resize Resize Options According to Original Image Size The [ 8.0M 3456x2304 ] image size displayed in step 3 has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to as pect ratios is shown in the table below . For asterisked image-recording quality , the pixel count does not exactly match the aspect ratio. The image will be slightly cropped. Orig[...]

224 Y ou can process 1 images with the camera and save them as JPEG images. While the RA W image itself does not change, you can process the RA W image according to different conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it. Note that 41 and 61 images cannot be processed with the camera. Use Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to p[...]

225 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Displaying the setting screen Press < 0 > to display the setting screen. T urn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to change the setting. T o return to the screen in step 3, press < 0 >. 4 Save the image. Select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 >. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Note the [...]

226 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Brightness Y ou can adjust the image brightness up to ±1 stop in 1/3-stop increments. The displayed image will reflect the setting’s ef fect. White balance (p.96) Y ou can select the white balance. If you select [ P ], use the < 6 > dial to set the color temperature. The displayed image will re[...]

227 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Color space (p.1 10) Y ou can select either sRGB or A dobe RGB. Since the camera’s LCD monitor is not compatible with Adobe RGB, the image will not look very different when either color space is set. Peripheral illumination correction (p.102) Y ou can set [ Enable ] or [ Disable ]. If [ Enable ] is se[...]

228 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Chromatic aberration correction When [ Enable ] is set, lateral chromatic aberration caused by the lens is corrected. If [ Enable ] is set, the corrected image will be displayed. (The image periphery will also be slightly cropped.) If the effect is dif ficult to discern, press the < u > button to [...]

229 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleani ng Sensor Unit attached to the image sensor ’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically . The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spot s remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Professional (provided software). About smudges adheri[...]

230 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not pay attention to this operation. However , you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [[...]

231 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Un it will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured im ages. 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 Dat a is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust [...]

232 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obt a[...]

233 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly , having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , det ach the lens from the camera. 1 Select [Sensor[...]

234 3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. Doing any of the following will cut off the power and close the shutter . The shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the battery comp artment cover . • Opening the card slot cover . The s[...]

235 Printing Images Printing (p.236) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.245) DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) enables you to print images recorded in the card accord[...]

236 The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor . 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connecting the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the came[...]

237 Preparing to Print 6 Playback 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 not[...]

238 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings might not be available. For details, see 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 . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be print[...]

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

240 w Printing 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot), then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e &[...]

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

242 w Printing In step 4 on page 240, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < z >, 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 [...]

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

244 w Printing Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might 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 frame might not be displayed accurat[...]

245 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to al l print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. 3 Se[...]

246 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 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[...]

247 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St andard] [Both] Press[...]

248 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep are to print. See page 236. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] t ab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. 4 [...]

249 Customizing the Camera With Custom Functions, yo u can change the camera functions to suit your pref erences. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < w > position. The functions explained in this chapter will take ef fect only in the Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e C OP Y[...]

250 1 Select [ 8 ]. 2 Select the group. Select a Custom Function group (I to IV), then press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < U > key to select the number of the Custom Function to be set, then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setting as desired. Select the desired setting (number), then press < 0 >. Repeat steps[...]

251 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn I: Exposure A LV shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.252 k 2 ISO speed setting increments k 3 ISO expansion k 4 Bracketing auto cancel k 5 Bracketing sequence p.253 k 6 Safety shift k 7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 1 Long exposure noise reduction p.254 k 2 High ISO speed noise reduction k 3 Highligh[...]

252 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, etc. Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1/3-stop increments. C.Fn I -2 ISO speed[...]

253 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence The AEB shooting sequence and white bal ance bracketing sequence can be changed. 0: 0, -, + 1: -, 0, + C.Fn I -6 Safety shif t 0: Disable 1: Enable (Tv/A v) This takes effect in t he shutter-priority AE ( s ) and aperture-priority AE ( f ) modes. When the subject’s bright ness changes[...]

254 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long ex posure noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposure s, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. 2: On Noise reduction is performed for all ex posures of 1 sec. or long[...]

255 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to br ight highlight s. The gr adation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother . C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible If autofocus i[...]

256 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -3 Superimposed display 0: On 1: Off When focus is achieved, the AF point will not light up in red in the viewfinder . Set this if the AF poi nts lighting up is too distracting. The AF point will still li ght up when you select it. C.Fn III -4 AF-assist beam firing The AF-assist beam can be emitted by t he [...]

257 3 Custom Function Settings N Customizing camera controls with the Quick Control screen (p.45) The Custom Controls function on the Quick Control screen is the same as the Custom Functions below: [ AF and metering buttons ] : C.Fn IV -1 [ AF point selection method ] : C.Fn III -2 [ Assign SET button ] : C.Fn IV -2 C.Fn III -5 Mirror lockup 0: Dis[...]

258 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -2 Assign SET button Y ou can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is shooting-ready . 0: Default (no func) 1: Image quality Pressing < 0 > will display the image-recordi ng quality setting screen on the LCD monitor . Select the desir ed image-recording qu[...]

259 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -4 Focusing Screen If you change the focusing screen, ch ange this setting to match the focusing screen type. This is to obtain the st andard exposure. 0: Ef-A 1: Ef-D 2: Ef-S About focusing scr een characteristics Ef-A: Standard Precision Matte S tandard focusing screen which comes with the camera. It provi[...]

260 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -5 Add image verification data 0: Disable 1: Enable Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically . When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed (p.191), the < L > icon will appear . T o verify whether the im[...]

261 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 < 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. S[...]

262 Under the Mode Dial’s < w > position, you can register most of the current camera settings including your preferred shooting mode, menus, Custom Function settings, etc. 1 Set the camera. First set the functions you want to register: Shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, metering mode, drive mode, exposure[...]

263 w : Register Camera User Settings N [ 1 ] Quality , Beep, Release shutter without card, Image review , Peripheral illumination correcti on, Red-eye reduction, Flash control (Flash firing, Shutter sync., Flash exposure compensation, E-TTL II metering, Wireless function) [ 2 ] Exposure compensation/AEB, Auto Lighting Optimizer , Picture S tyle, W[...]

264 C OP Y[...]

265 Reference This chapter provides refere nce information for camera features, system accessories, etc. C OP Y[...]

266 When you press the < B > button while the camera is ready to shoot, you can display [ Displays camera settings ], [ Displays shooting functions ] (p.267), and [ Electronic level ] (p.127). Under the [ 7 ] tab, the [ INFO. button display options ] option enables you to select what the < B > button is to display when pressed. Select t[...]

267 B Button Functions * If flash exposure compensation is set with an external S peedlite, the flash exposure compensation icon will change from y to C . When you press the < Q > button, the Quick Control screen appears (p.44). If you press the < f >, < R >, < i >, < n >, or < S > button, the respective setting [...]

268 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor . Each Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial No., and you can register multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remain ing cap acity and operation history . Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Batt[...]

269 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can register up to six Battery Packs LP-E6 to the camera. T o register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. X The battery history screen will appear . X If [...]

270 3 Checking the Battery Information Affixing a serial No. label onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’ s makes it convenient. 1 Write the serial No. on a label. Write the serial No. displayed on the battery history screen on a label approx. 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 T ake out the battery and affix the label. Set the pow[...]

271 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even while not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial No. Refer to the battery’s serial No. label and look for the batte ry’s serial No. on the battery history screen. X Y ou can check the respective battery pack’ s remain[...]

272 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (s old separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the remaining battery level. 1 Connect the DC Coupler ’ s plug. Connect the DC Coupl er ’s plug to the AC Adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After usi[...]

273 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 the Eye-Fi card. For instructions on how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image transfer problems, ref[...]

274 Using Eye-Fi Cards 4 Display the connection information. Select [ Connection info. ], then press < 0 >. 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[...]

275 Using Eye-Fi Cards Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards If “ ” is displayed, an error oc curred while retrieving the card information. Turn the ca mera of f and on again. Even if [ Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [ Disable ], it may still transmit a signal. In hospitals, airport s, and other places where wireless transmissions are prohibited, remove t[...]

276 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable * For manual exposure only . The z icon indicates still photo shooti ng in the movie shooting mode. Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes k o P o o k o k k k k o Q k k o o k o k k k k o P k k o o k o k k k k o P k o o k o k k k k o R k k o o k o k k k k o P o o k o k k[...]

277 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes * Multiple aspect ratios are availabl e only with Live View shooting. o o o o o k o k k o o o o o k o k k o o o o o k o k k o o o o o k o k k o o o o k o k k o o o o k o k k o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k [...]

278 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) y Shooting 3 (Red) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c 84 1 / 41 / 61 Beep Enable / Disable – Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 32 Image review Of f / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 50 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 102 Red-eye reduction Disab[...]

279 Menu Settings z Shooting 4 (Red) Page 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Live View shooting Enable / Disable 157 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 160 Grid display Off / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m 157 Aspect ratio 3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 157 Exposure simulation Enable / Disable 158 Silent shooting Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Disable 159 Metering [...]

280 Menu Settings 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Page * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Auto power off 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 30 min. / Off 50 Auto rota te On z D / On D / Off 218 Format Initialize and erase data on the card 48 File numbering Continuous / Auto re set / Manual reset 1[...]

281 Menu Settings 8 Custom Functions (Orange) Page 9 My Menu (Green) n Movie 1 (Red) C.Fn I : Exposure Customize camera functions as desired 252 C.Fn II : Image 254 C.Fn III : Autofocus/ Drive 255 C.Fn IV : Operation/ Others 257 Clear all Custom Functions (C.Fn) Clears all Custom Function settings 250 My Menu settings Register frequently-u sed menu[...]

282 Menu Settings o Movie 2 (Red) Page Z Movie 3 (Red) Movie recording size 1920x1080 ( 6 / 5 / 4 ) / 1280x720 ( 8 / 7 ) / 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) / Crop 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) 180 Sound recording Sound recording: Auto / Manual / Disable 184 Recording level Wind filter: Disable / Enable Silent shooting Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Disable 185 Metering timer 4 sec. / 16 [...]

283 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 . If the battery’s remaining capacity (p.268) is 94% or higher , the battery will not be recharged. Do not recharge any battery pack other than genuin[...]

284 Troubleshooting Guide If the power is turned off while an im age is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will still continue to light/blink for a few seconds. When the image recording is comple ted, the power will turn off automatically . Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.24). The battery performance might have degraded. See the [ 7 Ba[...]

285 Troubleshooting Guide If a card error me ssage is displayed, see page 33 or 291. Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF > (p.34). T o prevent camera shake, press t he shutter button gently (p.39, 40). If the lens has an Image S tabilizer , set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set [ 8 C.Fn II -2: High IS O speed noise reduction ] to one of th[...]

286 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot at night when the ba ckground is dark, the shutter speed becomes slow automatically (slow- sync shooting) so that both the subject and background are properly exposed. If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set [ 8 C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in Av mo d e ] to 1 or 2 (p.253). If you shoot continuo[...]

287 Troubleshooting Guide If you use flash, the shutter will make two sounds eac h time you shoot (p.153). On the Quick Contro l screen, check the [ Custom Controls ] setting (p.257). If the card’s writing speed is slow , movie shooting may stop automatically . Use an SD S peed Class 6 “ ” or faster card. T o find out the card’s read/write [...]

288 Troubleshooting Guide If you operate the camera’s dials or lens during movie shooting, the operation noise will also be reco rded. Use an external microphone (commercially available) (p.187). If the LCD monitor is dirty , use a sof t cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black. It [...]

289 Troubleshooting Guide Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first character will be an underscore (p.1 10). If you use a card wh ich already has images recorded, the file numbering might start from the la st image in the card (p.106). The correct date and time has not been set (p.30). Make sure the A V cable or HDMI ca ble’ s [...]

290 Troubleshooting Guide [ ### ] will be displayed when the num ber of images/movies exceeds the number of digits that can be displayed. [ Eye-Fi settings ] will appear only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted into the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect tab set to the LOCK position, you will not be able to che ck the card’s connection st[...]

291 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 No. and cont act your nearest Canon Service Center . Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. Î Cle[...]

292 System Map Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eyecup Eb Angle Finder C Focusing Screen Ef-D Ef-S Focusing Screen Ef-A Wide Strap EW-EOS60D 270EX ST -E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Battery Pack LP-E6 Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E Hand [...]

293 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-6 External microphone HDMI Cable HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) TV/Video PictBridge-compatible printer Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual Interface Cable (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U (1.9 m/6.2 [...]

294 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF /AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Image sensor size : 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF le nses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF mount ?[...]

295 Specifications Automatic image brightness correction: Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority: Provided Lens peripheral illumination correction: Provided • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentaprism Coverage: V ertical/Horizontal appr ox. 96% (with Eye point approx. 22 mm) Magnification: Approx. 0.95x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) [...]

296 Specifications Exposure compensation: Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/ 2-stop increments (Can be combined with manual exposure compensation) AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-cont[...]

297 Specifications • Live View Shooting Aspect ratio settings: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 Focusing: Live mode, Face detection Li ve mode (Contrast detection) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible) Metering modes: Evaluative me tering with the image sensor Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°[...]

298 Specifications Sound recording: Built-in monaural microphone External stereo microphone term inal provided Sound recording level adjust able, wind filter provided Grid display: T wo types • LCD Monitor T ype: TFT color , liq uid-crystal monitor Monitor size and dots: Wide, 3.0-in. (3 :2) with approx. 1.04 million dots Coverage: Approx. 100% A[...]

299 Specifications • Custom Functions Custom Functions: 20 Camera user settings: Regis ter under Mode Dial’s C My Menu registration: Possible Copyright information: Entr y and inclusion enabled • Interface Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal: Analog video (Compa tible with NTSC/P AL)/stereo audio output For personal computer commun ication and [...]

300 Specifications • Battery Pack LP-E6 T ype: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated voltage: 7.2 V DC Battery capacity: 1800 mAh Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 38.4 x 21.0 x 56.8 mm / 1.5 x 0.8 x 2.2 in. Weight: Approx. 80 g / 2.8 oz. • Battery Charger LC-E6 Compatible battery: B attery Pack LP-E6 Recharging time: Approx. 2 hr . 30 min. Rate[...]

301 Specifications • EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 27°50’ Horizontal extent: 64°30’ - 23°20’ V ertical extent: 45°30’ - 15°40’ Lens construction: 1 1 element s in 9 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 36 Closest focusing distance: 0.25 m / 0.82 ft. (Fro m image sensor plane) Max. magnification: 0.[...]

302 Specifications • EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 1 1°30’ Horizontal extent: 64°30’ - 9°30’ V ertical extent: 45°30’ - 6°20’ Lens construction: 16 el ements in 12 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 36 Closest focusing distance*: At 18mm focal length: 0.49 m / 1.61 ft. (327 x 503 mm / 12.9 x 19.[...]

303 Specifications • EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 78°30’ - 18°25’ Horizontal extent: 68°40’ - 15°25’ V ertical extent: 48°00’ - 10°25’ Lens construction: 17 el ements in 12 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 32 Closest focusing distance : 0.35 m / 1.15 ft. (Fro m image sensor plane) Max. magnification:[...]

304 About MPEG-4 Licensing “This product is licensed under A T&T pate nt s for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the A T&T pat ents to provide MPEG-4 com[...]

305 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[...]

306 • 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[...]

307 Digital Camera Model DS126281 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[...]

308 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns import ant safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E6 & LC-E6E. 2. Before using the charger, read all in structi ons and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTION [...]

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313 Software Start Guide and Instruction Manual Index EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk ...................................... 314 Installing the Softwar e ............................................... 315 Software Instruction Manual ...................................... 316 Index ....................................... .................................[...]

314 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware for EOS DIGIT AL cameras. With the camera connected to a personal computer , EOS Utility enables you to transfer still images and movies shot with the camera to the computer . Y ou can also use the personal computer to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the computer[...]

315 Software Start Guide 1 Insert EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, and double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to inst all. For Macintosh, click [ Install ]. 3 Click [Resta rt] and remove the CD on[...]

316 Software Start Guide Software Instruction Manual Contains the Instruction M anual files for the software programs provided. 1 Insert the [Sof tware INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD into your computer . 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, the icon displayed in [ My Computer ]. For Macintosh, the icon is displayed on the desktop. 3 Copy the [Engli[...]

317 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.................... 82 1280x720 ................. .....................180 1920x1080 ........... .........................180 1st-curtain sync .... ......................... 137 2nd-curtain sync... ......................... 137 4- or 9-image inde x display ........... 194 640x480 ............... .........................[...]

318 Index Creative filters ... ............................ 220 M icon................... ........................... 4 Crop 640x480 ........ ....................... 180 Cross-type focusi ng ........................ 79 Custom Controls .... ................. 45, 257 Custom Functions . ........................ 250 D Date/T ime .............. ........[...]

319 Index Full Auto ............... ................. .......... 54 Full HD ................. ......................... 171 Full High-Definition ........ 180, 202, 209 Function availability table .............. 276 G Grainy B/W........... .........................221 Grid display .......... ................. 157, 185 H HDMI ........................[...]

320 Index Live View shooting .................. 57, 151 Exposure simulati on ................. 158 Face detection Live mode (AF) .. ....................... 161 Grid display ....... ....................... 157 Information displa y ................... 154 Live mode (AF) .. ....................... 160 Manual focusing .... ............. 80, 167 Meterin[...]

321 Index Peripheral illumination correction ..102 Personal white ba lance ................... 98 PictBridge............. .........................235 Picture S tyle ......... ................... 90 - 95 Pixels ................... ................. ..........84 Playback .............. .........................189 Portrait ................. ........[...]

322 Index Shooting settings display ........ 43, 267 Shutter button ... ................. ............. 40 Shutter sync. .......... ....................... 137 Shutter-priority AE ........................ 114 Silent shooting ....... ............... 159, 185 Single image displa y ..................... 190 Single shooting . ..................... ... [...]

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This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of August 2010. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1040-000 © CANON INC. 2010 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. One Canon Plaza, L[...]