Canon 4463B019 manuale d’uso

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL The “Quick Reference Guide” and “Software Start Guide” are provided at end of this manual. C OP Y[...]

2 The EOS REBEL T2i/EOS 550D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high- precision and high-speed 9-point AF , approx. 3.7 fps continuous shoo ting, Live V iew shooting, and Full HD (Full High-Definition) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive [...]

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-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E 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. < V > < U > : Indicates the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after y ou let go of the button. * In this manual, the ic[...]

5 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subject s. 45 Creative Shooting Basic shooting features for specific types of subjects. 59 Advanced Shooti[...]

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

7 Contents 4 3 Creative Shooting 59 d : Program AE ............................................... ................................................. 60 Z : Changing the ISO Speed ................................... ......................................62 D Using the Built-in Flas h .................................................... .............[...]

Contents 8 5 8 6 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 107 A Shooting with the LCD Moni tor ............................................................... 108 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 111 Using AF to Focus .................. ...............................[...]

9 Contents 11 10 9 Slide Show (Auto Playback) ........................................................................... 165 Viewing the Images on TV ......................................... ....................................167 K Protecting Images ........................... ......................................... ................170 L Erasi[...]

10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically Î p.45 - 57 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.50, 53, 70 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of yourself in a group Î p.71 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Blur the action Î p.78 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p.80 ( f Aperture[...]

11 Make a large-size print of the picture Î p.72 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake many pictures Î p.72 ( 76 , 86 ) Focusing Change the point of focus Î p.68 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.53 , 67 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.58 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.156 ( H Index display) Prevent [...]

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 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. If the LCD m[...]

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the battery , see page 24. 2 Atta ch the lens. (p.33) 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.33) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) With the card’s label facing you, insert i[...]

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.46) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.37) 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 [...]

16 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Remote control terminal (p.205) External microphone IN terminal (p.134) HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.167) Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal (p.169,176) Hot shoe (p.206) EF Lens mount index (p.33) Grip Remote control sensor (p.10[...]

17 Nomenclature Tripod socket Access lamp (p.32) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.26) Battery compartment cover (p.26) < O > Aperture/ Exposure compensation button (p.83/87) Viewfinder eyepiece Display-off sensor (p.146) Eyecup (p.205) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36) Card slot cover (p.31) Card slot (p.31) LCD monitor (p.40,139) <[...]

Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display * Displayed if an Ey e-Fi card is used. The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Aperture ISO speed (p.62) Shutter speed Shooting mode White balance (p.99) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correction (p.101) B W[...]

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Aperture AF point activation indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. burst < 2 > White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome shootin g Exposure level indicator Exposure compensa[...]

Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basi c Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and Movie shooting mode. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suiting the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.46) C : Creative Auto (p.55) Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects. d : Progra[...]

21 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Lens with a distance scale Focus mode switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.33) Contacts (p.13) Hood mount (p.231) Filter thread (front of lens) (p.231) Focusing ring (p.69,120) Zoom ring (p.34) Zoom position index (p.34) Image Stabilizer switch (p.35) Focus mode switch (p.33) Focusing ring (p.69,120) [...]

Nomenclature 22 Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.24). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp 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. [...]

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 . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E8 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E8E Connect the p[...]

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 ba ttery will gradually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , de tach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet. When not using the camera, remove the battery . If the battery is left in the cam[...]

26 Load a fully charged Battery Pa ck LP-E8 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 remov[...]

27 If the date/time setting screen appears when you turn on the power switch, see page 29 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 [...]

Turning on the Power 28 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level is OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remains. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life The figures above ar e based on a fully-charged Ba tt[...]

29 When you turn on the power for the first time 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 th is date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time. 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > butt[...]

30 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 to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press the < V > key to select the langua[...]

31 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 arrow to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’ s label side toward you and insert it until it clicks in pla[...]

Installing and Removing the SD Card 32 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 [...]

33 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 . Turn 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 i[...]

Attaching and Detaching a Lens 34 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrows. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach [...]

35 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-S18-55mm 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[...]

36 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 [...]

37 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 automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the viewf[...]

38 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. When the shooting settings are displayed, press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will activate ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired setting. Press the < S > key to select [...]

39 Q Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). T urn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. Y ou can also press the < U > key to change the setting. Press < 0 > to finalize the set[...]

40 Y ou can set various functions with th e menus such as th e image-recording quality , date/time, etc. While lo oking at the LCD monitor , use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back. 3 Menu Operations < S > Cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu settings 1 Shooting < M > button LCD monitor 5[...]

41 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a t ab. Press the < U > key to select a tab. Y ou can also turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Press the < V > o[...]

42 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[...]

43 3 Formatting the Card 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.224) . Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level forma tting if the card’s record ing or reading speed seems slow . Since low-lev[...]

44 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed when the came ra is turned on. When your eye near s the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.17, 146) turns off the LCD monitor automatically . This prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering with your view . The LCD monitor turns on agai[...]

45 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.210). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings[...]

46 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 will adjust the focus. X The dot inside th[...]

47 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focu s is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.202). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simult aneously . This indicates that focus has[...]

48 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[...]

49 In places where flash photogr aphy is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also ef fe ctive for candlelight scenes when you want to capture the ambient light. If the numeric display in the vi ewfinder blinks, t ake care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s sh[...]

50 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes flesh 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 backg[...]

51 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[...]

52 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make sma ll 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 focusi[...]

53 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[...]

54 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[...]

55 Basic Zone modes except < C > (Creative Auto) take care of everything, whereas the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture S tyle), etc. The default settings are the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto. 1 Set the Mode Dia[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 56 (1) Flash firing < a > (Auto flash), < D > (Flash on), or < b > (Flash off) can be selected. If you set < b > (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on p age 49. (2) Blurring/sharpening the background If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it[...]

57 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Image effects Besides the standard image ef fect, you can set it for portraits, landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.75: Picture S tyle) < P > (S tandard): S tandard image ef fect applicable to most scenes. < Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-up s of women or children. < R > (Vivid b[...]

58 The easiest way to playback images is explained below . For more details on the playback procedure, see page 155. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the image. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the f[...]

59 Creative Shooting In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, most functions are set au tomatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more creative. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposur[...]

60 T o obtain a good exposure of the s ubject, the camera set s the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automatic ally . This is called Program AE. 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 button halfway . X The dot inside the AF poi[...]

61 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.62) or use the bu ilt-in flash (p.64). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire auto matically . So under low light, press the < I > (Flash) button to pop up the built-in flash. [...]

62 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basi c Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.63). 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear . 2 Set the ISO speed. T urn the < 6 > dial or press the < U > key to select the ISO speed. Y ou can also s[...]

63 Z : Changing the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to “ AUTO ”, 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 automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Depending on the maximum ISO speed that has been set. *2: If fill flash results in overexpos[...]

64 In indoors, low light, or backlit c onditions in daylight, just pop up the built-in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 se c. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D >[...]

65 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO speed. By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfi nder blinks, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If the lens[...]

66 Y ou can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 3 Select the AF mode. Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 [...]

67 E : Changing 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.68) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point [...]

68 In the Basic Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally , the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not focus the subject you want. With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select one AF point to focus where you want. 1 Pres[...]

69 S Selecting the AF Point N When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you c an then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, se lect and use the center AF point. The center AF point is the most se nsitive among the nine AF points. Also, with a fast lens from f[...]

70 Y ou can shoot up to about 3.7 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing the different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the picture. The camera shoots continuously while you hol[...]

71 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key to select the desired self-timer , then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.204) l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p.106) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key to set the number of mult ipl[...]

72 Y ou can select the number of megapixels to record (approx. 17.9, 8.0, or 4.5 megapixels) and the image quality . 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear . 2 Select the image-recording quality . For your reference, the respective quality’s megapixel count ( ***M ), image si[...]

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

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 74 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software lik e Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer , they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjus[...]

75 By selecting a Picture S t yle, you can obtain image ef fects matching your photographic expre ssion or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < U > key to select a Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the picture. Focus and press the shutter button co[...]

A Selecting a Picture Style N 76 S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their computer . When the subj ect is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted[...]

77 Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains how to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions introduced in Chap[...]

78 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for T ime value. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting T ips” for advice on setting the shutter speed. T urning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a fa[...]

79 s : Action Shots T o freeze the action or moving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. T o blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the vi ewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pictu[...]

80 T o obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > stands for Aperture valu e which is the size of th e diaphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired ap[...]

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

f : Changing the Depth of Field 82 T o obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set a perture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is ex posed with the automatic flash, and the b[...]

83 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. With flash, the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The flash sync speed can be set within 1/200 sec. to 1/30 sec. or to bulb. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. T [...]

a : Manual Exposure 84 In step 2 on the preceding page, turn the < 6 > dial to the left to set < BULB >. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fireworks, etc. The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor . Bulb Exposures Since bulb exposures[...]

85 Objects in the foreground and backgro und will be in focus automatically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary dept h of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode se ts the depth of field automatically . 1 Set the Mode Dial to <[...]

86 The metering mode measures the subj ect’s brightness to determine the correct exposure. Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. 1 Select [Metering mode]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Press the < U > key to select the metering mode, then press < 0 >. q Evaluat[...]

87 Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be us ed in Creative Z one modes (except < a > ). Although you can set the exposure com pensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments, the exposure compensation indica tor in the viewfinder can only display the setting up to ±2 stop[...]

Setting Exposure Compensation N 88 Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. With the shooting settings displayed, press the < Q > button (p.38). X The Quick Control [...]

89 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots (±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) as shown below . Y ou c an then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 &[...]

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N 90 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display . The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is complete, etc. Using AEB with continuous shooting. If < i > continuous shooting (p.70) has been set and you press the shutter button completely ,[...]

91 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 page 93. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear[...]

A Customizing a Picture Style N 92 Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less shar p, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of co[...]

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 91-93. Press the < M > button to register the new [...]

96 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images. 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 desir[...]

97 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 exposur e, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subject s. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter but[...]

98 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature can also be us ed with a Canon EX -series S peedlite. * FE stands for Flash Exposure. 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 Foc[...]

99 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct 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. In Basic Zone modes, < Q > wi[...]

B : Setting the White Balance N 100 2 Select [Custom White Balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white balance dat a. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen which appears, sel[...]

101 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 com[...]

2 White Balance Correction N 102 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[...]

103 If the image comes out dark or the cont rast is low , the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatic ally . With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [ St andard ]. 1 Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer[...]

104 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. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [ Enab[...]

105 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for approx. 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be a pplied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With EOS Utility (provided software), [...]

106 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super teleph oto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is effective. Mirror lockup is enabled by selecting the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’ s [Mirror lockup] an d setting it to [1: Enable] (p.195) . 1 Focus the subject, [...]

107 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 View 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. Usin[...]

108 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. The image’s field of view is approx. 100%. 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting, focus with AF or manual focus (p.1 13-120). When you[...]

109 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Under [ 6 Live View function settings ], set [ Live View shoot. ] 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-E8 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards. Continuous Live View shooti [...]

110 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 Exposure leve l indicator/ AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery check Exposure simulation Image-recording quality White balance Flash exposure compensation A[...]

111 Function settings particular to Li ve View shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor , pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the image-recording quality , drive mode, and AF mode. In Creative Zone mode s, you can also set the white balance, Picture S tyle, and Auto Lighting Optimizer . 1 Press[...]

112 Shooting Function Settings The menu options under the [ 6 ] tab’s [ Live View function settings ] menu are explained below . The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting. Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display grid lines.[...]

113 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.1 14), and [ Quick mode ] (p.1 18). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.120). Select the AF mode. Under [ 6 Live View function settings ], select [ AF mode ]. While the Live View[...]

114 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 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. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely [...]

115 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 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. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < > will be d[...]

116 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 difficu[...]

117 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 keeps changing. Night scenes o[...]

118 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.66), using the same AF me thod as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus th e target area quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation . 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live [...]

119 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 red[...]

120 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. Press the < S > key 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 &g[...]

121 Notes About the Live View Image Under low or bright light conditions, 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 and resume the Live View shooting under the actual light source to be used. If you point the camera in a [...]

122 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[...]

123 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 rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly . An d if you playba[...]

124 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.167, 169). 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.1 13-120). When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera [...]

125 k Shooting Movies One continuous movie will be recorded as one file. During movie shooting, the top, bottom , left, and right parts of the screen will have a semi-transparent mask . The area enclos ed by the semi- transparent mask will be the movie image that is recorded. The semi- transparent mask size will change depending on the [ n Movie re[...]

k Shooting Movies 126 Each time you press the < B > button, the information 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) Exposure mode L : Autoexposure K : Manual exposure ISO speed Exposure compensation [...]

127 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]. Under the [ o ] tab, select [ Mo[...]

k Shooting Movies 128 6 Focus and shoot the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.124). With manual exposure shooting, AE lock and exposure compensation cannot be set. Changing the aperture d uring movie shooting is not recommended since variations in the exposure , due to the drive of the lens apertur[...]

129 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . T aking still photos during movie shooting The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi- transparent mask. If you take a still photo during mo vie shooting, the movie will have a still moment lasting approx. [...]

130 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor , pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the wh ite balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , image-recording quality (for still photos), movie- recording size, and AF mode. 1 Press the < Q > button. [...]

131 Shooting Function Settings [ n ] Menu Movie-recording size Y ou can select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second). The 9 (frame rate) displayed on the [ Movie rec. size ] screen switches automatically depending on the [ 6 Video system ] setting. • Image size [ 1920x1080 ]: Full HD (Full High-D[...]

Shooting Function Settings 132 T otal Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute AF mode The AF modes will be the same as described on pages 1 13-1 19. Y ou can select [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ], or [ Quick mode ]. Note that continuous focusing of a moving subject is not possible. AF during k When [ Enable ] is set, AF is possible during mov[...]

133 Shooting Function Settings k Shutter/AE lock button Y ou can change the function assig ned to the AE lock button and to when you press the shutter button halfway . • AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF . Press the < w > button for AE lock. • AE lock/AF: Press the shutter button halfway for AE lo[...]

Shooting Function Settings 134 [ o ] Menu Movie exposure Normally , set this option to [ Auto ]. Setting [ Movie exposure ] to [ Manual ] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.127). Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display grid lines. Metering timer Y ou can change how lo[...]

135 [ 2 Shooting 2] Menu The functions settable in this menu screen only apply when the Mode Dial is set to < k >. These functions do not take effect in other shooting modes. 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 pr[...]

136 Notes on Movie Shooting Camera’ s internal temperature increase and image degradation If the camera’s internal te mperature becomes high, the < E > icon may appear on the screen. When not shooting, turn off the camera. If you take still ph otos while the < E > icon is displayed on the screen, the image quality may be deg raded. [...]

137 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.138) Card Reminder (p.138) Setting the Image Review T ime (p.138) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.139) Adjusting the LCD Moni tor Brightness (p.139) File Numbering Methods (p.140) Auto Rotation of V ertical Images (p.142) Checking Camera Settings (p.143) Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings (p.[...]

138 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under t he [ 1 ] tab, select [ Release shutter without card ], then press < 0 >[...]

139 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera tu rns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto power-off time. When the camera has turned off d ue to auto power off, you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter button halfway or any of the following buttons: < M > < B > < x [...]

Handy Features 140 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 a computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering [...]

141 Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced. Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards. If the replacement card contains im ages recorded previously , the file numbering of the new images might c ont[...]

Handy Features 142 V ertical images are rotated 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. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rot ate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one, then press <[...]

143 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s major function settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting settings display . B C[...]

Handy Features 144 This is for reverting all the came ra’s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings. This works in the < d > and other Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desired setting. T o revert the shooting settings to[...]

145 Handy Features Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings AF mode One-Shot AF Quality 73 AF point selection Automatic selection Picture Style S tandard Metering mode q (Evaluative metering) Auto Lighting Optimizer S tandard ISO speed AUTO (Auto) Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction data retained Drive mode u (Single shooting) E[...]

Handy Features 146 This prevents the display-of f sens or from turning off the shooting settings display automatically w hen your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece. Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. Y ou can change the backgr ound color of the sho[...]

147 The built-in flash and external S peedlite settings can be set with the menu. The [ External flash *** ] menu options for external S peedlites are applicable only to an attached EX-series S peedlite compatible with the respective functions . The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash control]. Under the [[...]

3 Setting the Flash N 148 [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Settable Functions * Regarding [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracketing), [ Zoom ], and [ Wireless set. ], refer to the S peedlite’ s instruction manual. Flash mode With an external S p eedlite, you can select the flash mode to suit your flash shooting. [ E-TTL [...]

149 3 Setting the Flash N Flash exposure compensation See “ y Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 88. E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluative ]. If [ A verage ] is set, the flash exposure wi ll be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an external metering flash. Since flash exposure compensation may be nec essary de[...]

150 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 [[...]

151 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 Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust s[...]

3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 152 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[...]

153 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[...]

3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 154 While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the battery compartment cover . • Opening the card slot cover . The surface of the image sen[...]

155 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies, going into more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” which explained the playback procedure. Here you will find explanations about how to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and view ing them on a TV set. About images[...]

156 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display . Press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlight[...]

157 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , 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 desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/100 images/ Date/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0 >. 2 Browse by jumping. Press the < x > but[...]

158 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 continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button to reduce the magnifi[...]

159 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. Press the < U > key 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 [...]

160 Basically , there are the following thr ee ways to playback the movies you shot. 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 [...]

161 k Enjoying Movies (See the PDF file instruction manu al for ZoomBrows er EX/ImageBrowser) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser (provided software). Y ou can also extract a single frame from a movie and save it as a still photo. Playback and Editing w[...]

162 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to select a movie. With the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index display , the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates that it is a mo[...]

163 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single-image displ ay . 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 first frame. 3 Previous [...]

164 Y ou can edit out the first and last scen es 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 see the previous or next frames. Ho[...]

165 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played back. Press the < V > key to select the top menu item, then press < 0 >. Press the < V > key to select one of the following: [ j All i[...]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 166 3 Set the play time and repeat option. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Display time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slid e show . Press the < V > key to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X Afte[...]

167 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 off. The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) i[...]

Viewing the Images on TV 168 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. * A function enabling you to control multiple HDMI devices with one remote control unit. 1 Select [Ctrl over HDMI]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [...]

169 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provided A V cable to the camera. Connect the A V cable to the camera’s < / q C > terminal. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < / q C > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’s video IN terminal[...]

170 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. Press the < U > key to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an image i[...]

171 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.170) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cann ot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the im age before erasing it. T o prevent import ant images from being erased accide ntally , protect them. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase b[...]

L Erasing Images 172 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 , press the < u > button. 3 Select the images to be erased. Select the images to be eras[...]

173 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch the shooting information display . The most detailed shooting information is shown below . About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obta in more image det ail in the overexposed areas[...]

B Shooting Information Display 174 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation an d gradation. The display can be switched with the [ 4 Histogram ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the dis[...]

175 Printing Images Printing (p.176) 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.185) DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) enables you to print images recorded in the card accord[...]

176 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 a printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. When connecting the cable plug [...]

177 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[...]

178 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 . Press the < U > key to select the image to be printe[...]

179 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 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon paper , read the printer ’s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used. X The page layout [...]

w Printing 180 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 &[...]

181 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 [...]

w Printing 182 In step 4 on page 180, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed 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 levels Wh[...]

183 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[...]

w Printing 184 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 on 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[...]

185 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[...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 186 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Sel.Image ] 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 both the s[...]

187 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[...]

188 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep are to print. See page 176. 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 [...]

189 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences. Y o u can do it with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e C OP Y[...]

190 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desired. Press the < V > key to select the setting (number), then press < 0 &g[...]

191 3 Setting Custom Functions N * The C.Fn I -1 setting will also be applied to movie shooting. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A L V shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.192 k 2 ISO expansion k 3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 4 Long exposure noise reduction p.193 k 5 High ISO speed noise reduction k 6 Highlight tone priority p[...]

192 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Autofo cus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensati[...]

193 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-4 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposure s, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of lo ng 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 longer .[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 194 C.Fn-6 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highli ghts. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother . C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing The AF-assist beam can be emitted[...]

195 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-8 Mirror lockup 0: Disable 1: Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can disturb shooting with s uper telephoto lenses or close-up (macro) shooting. See page 106 for t he mirror lockup procedure. C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-9 Shutter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 196 C.Fn-10 Assign SET button Y ou can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is shooting-ready . 0: Normal (disabled) 1: Image quality Press < 0 > to display the image-recordi ng quality setting screen on the LCD monitor . Press the < S > key to select the image-[...]

197 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-12 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 s hooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed (p.173), the < L > icon will appear . T o verify whether the imag[...]

198 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[...]

199 When you set the copyright info rmation, 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. Press the < V > key to select either [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], then p[...]

3 Setting Copyright Information N 200 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 < S > key to select a character , then press < 0 > to enter it. Deleting a character Pre[...]

201 Reference This chapter provides refere nce information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information. C OP Y[...]

202 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 ,[...]

203 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (s old separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC Coupler . Connect the cord’s plug[...]

204 This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from th e camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q > (p.71). Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The camera will autofocus. X [...]

205 Remote Control Shooting This remote switch has a 60 cm/2.0 feet cord and enables you to press the shutter button halfway or comple tely . It connects to the camera’ s remote control terminal. 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 cov[...]

206 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 S peedlite[...]

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

208 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. T o set up, use the card and to troubleshoot any image transfer problems, refer to the Eye- Fi card’s inst[...]

209 Using Eye-Fi Cards 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID: ]. Y ou can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button three times to exit the menu. 6 T ake the picture. X The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gra[...]

210 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o k k k k o o 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[...]

211 Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes *1: For manual exposure only . *2: Refers to “(2) Blurring/sharpenin g the background” fu nction on page 56. *3: Refers to “(3) Adjusting the picture brightness” function on page 56. *4: For autoexposure only . *5: On the movie sh ooting mode menu, [ Remote control ] can be set. o [...]

212 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 72 Beep Enable / Disable 138 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 138 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 138 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 104 Red-eye reduction Disable / Enable 65 Flash contro[...]

213 Menu Settings y Shooting 3 (Red) Page 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spot s 151 ISO Auto Max. 400 / Max. 800 / Ma x. 1600 / Max. 3200 / Max. 6400 63 Protect images Erase-protect images 170 Rotate Rot ate vertical im[...]

Menu Settings 214 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) Page 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 139 Date/Time Set the date (year , month, day) and time (hour , min., sec.) 29 Language Select the interface language 30 Video system NTSC / P AL 169 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable 150 Clean now Clean m[...]

215 Menu Settings n Movie 1 (Red) Page o Movie 2 (Red) * Displayed only when [ Movie exposure ] is set to [ Manual ]. Movie Shooting Mode Menu Movie recording size 1920x1080 ( 6 / 5 / 4 ) / 1280x720 ( 8 / 7 ) / 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) / Crop 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) 131 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 132 AF during k Disable / Enable 132 k Shutter/[...]

216 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DB lll 270EX ST -E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Semi Hard Case EH19-L Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery Grip BG-E8 Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 B[...]

217 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-6 TV/Video Interface Cable Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual HDMI Cable HTC-100 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X PictBridge-compatible printer Computer PC card slot USB port Card reader PCMCIA adapter Origina[...]

218 If a problem occurs, 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 . Do not recharge any battery pack ot her than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E8. The battery is not properly installed in the camera (p.26). Recharge the battery (p.2[...]

219 Troubleshooting Guide Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.24). The rechargeable battery pack performance will degrade over repeated use. Purchase a new one. If you use Live View shooting or shoot movies for a prolonged period (p.107, 123), the number of possible shots will decrease. Auto power off is in ef fect. If you do not want auto power of[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 220 If a card error message is di splayed, see page 42 or 224. Set the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [ High ISO speed noise reduction ] to [ Stand ar d ], [ Low ], or [ Disable ]. If it is set to [ Str ong ], the maximum burst during co ntinuous shooting will greatly decrease (p.193). If you shoot something that has f[...]

221 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit. The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism moves slightly . This is normal. If you use flash, the shutter will make two sounds eac h time you shoot (p.109). If the card’s writing speed is slow , mo[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 222 If the LCD monitor is dirty , use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black. It will retu rn to normal at room temperature. In Basic Zone modes and in movie shooting mode, certain tabs and menu options are not displayed. Set the shooting mode to a Creat[...]

223 Troubleshooting Guide The correct date and time has not been set (p.29). Make sure the A V cable or HDMI ca ble’s plug is inserted all the way in (p.167, 169). Set the video OUT system (NTSC/P AL) to the same video system as the TV set (p.214). Use the A V cable that came with the camera (p.169). Depending on the card reader and com puter OS [...]

224 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[...]

225 •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 •[...]

Specifications 226 • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentamirror Coverage: V ertical/Hor izontal approx. 95% Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (From ey epiece lens ce nter at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustment : -3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing screen: Fix ed, Precision Matte Mirror: Quick-r[...]

227 Specifications •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-control led, focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Full Auto mode), X-syn c at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) • Flash Built-in flash: Retractable, auto pop-up flash Guide No.: 13/43 (ISO[...]

Specifications 228 • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 V ariable (average) bit rate Audio recording format: Linear PCM Recording format: MOV Recording size and frame rate: 192 0x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p 1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p Crop 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p * 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 f ps, 24p: 23.976 f[...]

229 Specifications • Image Playback Image display formats: Single image, Sing le image + Info (B asic info, detailed info, histogram), 4-image in dex, 9-image index, image rotate possible Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image browsing methods : Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images , by shooting date, by movie, by stills Highlight alert: [...]

Specifications 230 • Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) : 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 in. Weight: Approx. 530 g / 18.7 oz. (CIP A testing standards) Approx. 475 g / 16.8 oz. (body only) • Operation Environment Working temperature range : 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less • Battery Pack LP-E8 T [...]

231 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 elements 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.[...]

232 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Ad obe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Mi crosoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are tr ademarks or registered t rademarks of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. SDXC logo is a trad emark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI[...]

233 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[...]

234 • 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 parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the cam[...]

235 Digital Camera Model DS126271 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[...]

236 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E8 & LC-E8E. 2. Before using the charger, read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTION ?[...]

237 1280x720 ................. .....................131 1920x1080 ........... .........................131 1st-curtain sync .... ......................... 148 2nd-curtain sync... ......................... 148 2-sec. self-timer .................... .......... 71 4- or 9-image inde x display ........... 156 640x480 ............... ...................[...]

238 Index Copyright information.................... 199 Creative Auto ......... ......................... 55 Creative Zone mo des ..................... 20 Custom Functions . ........................ 190 Clear all ............. ....................... 190 List ............ ..................... ........... 191 D Date/T ime .............. ...........[...]

239 Index Function availability table .............. 210 G Grid display .......... ................. 112, 134 H HDMI ........................ ............. 160, 167 HDMI CEC (High-Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control) .... 168 High-Definition .............. 131, 160, 167 Highlight alert ... ............................. 173 [...]

240 Index Live View shooting ........................ 107 Focusing ................ ................... 113 Grid display ....... ....................... 112 Possible shots ... ....................... 109 Long exposures → Bulb Low level format..... ................... 42, 43 M M (Manual exposure) ...................... 83 Magnified view ....... ..[...]

241 Index Paper settings (printing) ................ 178 Partial metering .... ................. .......... 86 Peripheral illumi nation correction ...104 PictBridge............. .........................175 Picture S tyle Adjustment.................................. 91 Selection ..................................... 75 User defined .... ...........[...]

242 Index Shooting mode.. ................. ............. 20 A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-field AE) ..... 85 M (Manual exposure) ................. 83 Av (Aperture-priority AE) ............ 80 Tv (Shutter-priority AE)............... 78 P (Program AE) . ......................... 60 C (Creative Auto ) ..................... 55 1 (Full Auto) .... .........[...]

243 Quick Reference Guide Menu Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.244 Q Quick Control Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.245 Image-recording Quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.246 Picture S tyle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.246 Nomenclature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.247 Basic[...]

244 Quick Reference Guide < M > button LCD monitor < S > Cross keys < 0 > button Creative Zone Modes Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode Menu Operations Ta b Menu settings Menu items 1. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2. Press the < U > key to select the tab, then press the < V > key to select the de[...]

245 Quick Reference Guide Q Quick Control Screen Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority Shooting mode Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Flash exposure compensation Picture Style White balance Metering mode Image-recording quality AF mode Drive mode  With the shooting settings displayed, press the < Q[...]

Quick Reference Guide 246  Select [ 1 Quality ], then press < 0 >.  Press the < U > key to select the quality , then press < 0 >. Image-recording Quality Image-recording quality Pixels Possible shots A Picture Style N  Press the < X A > button.  Press the < U > key to select the Picture Style, then press &l[...]

247 Quick Reference Guide Access lamp < O > Aperture/Exposure compensation button Display-off sensor < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button < S > AF point selection button < A > AE lock button < 0 > Setting button < S > Cross keys Nomenclature Focus mode switch Shutter button < Z > ISO speed settin[...]

Quick Reference Guide 248 Aperture ISO speed Shutter speed Possible shots White balance Auto Lighting Optimizer Metering mode Shooting mode Drive mode Exposure level indicator AF mode Battery check zxcn OK NG Monochrome shooting Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Viewfinder Information Shooting Settings Display ISO speed Spot metering circle[...]

249 Quick Reference Guide Basic Zone Modes D Using the Built-in Flash Creative Zone Modes (Displayed only when < C > is set.) All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically . Y ou just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest. 1 Full Auto C Creative Auto 7 Flash Off 2 Portrait 3 Landscape 4 Close-up 5 Sports 6 Nig[...]

Quick Reference Guide 250 Creative Zone Modes d : Program AE s : Shutter-priority AE f : Aperture-priority AE Y ou can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the < 1 > mode.  Set the Mode Dial to < d >.  Set the Mode Dial to &l[...]

251 Quick Reference Guide S AF Point N E : AF Mode N  Set the lens focus mode switch to < f >.  Press the < Z E > button.  Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >. X (One-Shot AF): For still subjects 9 (AI Focus AF): Switches the AF mode automatically Z (AI Servo AF): For moving subjects  Pres[...]

Quick Reference Guide 252 Z : ISO Speed N i Drive Mode N  Press the < Z > button.  T urn the < 6 > dial or press the < U > key to select the ISO speed.  When “ AUTO ” is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically . When you press the shutter button halfway , the ISO speed setting will be displayed.  Press the <[...]

253 Quick Reference Guide A Live View Shooting  Press the < A > button to display the Live View image.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.  T o change the Live View settings, use the [ 6 Live View function settings ] menu.  Battery Life with Live View Shooting T [...]

Quick Reference Guide 254 k Shooting Movies Custom Functions N  Set the Mode Dial to < k >.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the < A > button to start shooting a movie. T o stop movie shooting, press < A > again.  T o shoot still photos, press the shutter button. 1 Exposure level increments 2 ISO expa[...]

255 Quick Reference Guide Image Playback Magnify Index yu yu B Erase Playback x L Select image S Shooting information C OP Y[...]

256 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware for EOS DIGIT AL. Software that let s you connect your computer and camera in order to download images (still images/movies) shot with the camera to the computer , set various settings of the camera, and remotely shoot photos by operating the computer . This software is recommended [...]

257 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] a nd follow the instructions on the screen to inst all. For Macintosh, click [ Install ]. 3 Click [Resta rt] and remove the [...]

Software Start Guide 258 Software Instruction Manual Contains the Instruction Manual files for the soft ware provided. 1 Insert the [Sof tware INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD into your computer . 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, it is t he icon displayed in [ My Computer ]. For Macintosh, it is the icon displayed on the desktop. 3 Copy the [Engl[...]

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This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 2010. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1036-00 1 © CANON INC. 2010 PRINTED IN JA P AN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. IN[...]