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Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more ways to shoot creatively. ®_The first half of this chapter explains how to use the <Tv >, <Av>, <M>, and <AoDFP> modes on the Mode Dial. _ All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in the <Tv>, <Av>, and <M> modes. _ To [...]

Tv" Action Shots You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <Tv> (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < Tv > stands for Time value. Blurred motion Frozen action (Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) (Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.) Set the Mode Dial to <Tv>. Set the desired shutter speed. _ See "[...]

Tv: Action Shots _.'-Shooting Tips ®_To freeze the action or moving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. _ To 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 viewfinder and press the shutter bu[...]

Av" Changing the Depth of Field _J_ To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to <Av> (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * <Av > stands for Aperture value whichis the size of the diaphragm hole inside the tens. Blurred background Sharp foreg[...]

Av : Changing the Depth of Field shooti.g Tip ®_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 make the shutter speed slower. Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a trip[...]

AV : Changing the Depth of Field Using the Built'in Flash To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed wiii be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene's brightness. in low light, the main subject is exposed with the[...]

M" Manual Exposure You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure. * <M> stands for Manual. Standard exposure index ,7; Exposure level mark Set the Mode Dial to <M>. Set[...]

M: Manual Exposure _ Using the Built'in Flash To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output wiii be set automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set aperture. The flash sync speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. and bulb. BULB: Bulb Exposures A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the s[...]

A-DEP: Automatic Depth=of=Field AE Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically. All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field wiii be set automatically. * <A-DE[}>stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode sets tile depth of field automaticall[...]

C_=I Changing the Metering Mode _ Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subject's brightness are provided. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically. _'_ Select [Metering mode]. _ Under the [t_:] tab, select [Metering mode], then press <_-_>. Set the metering m[...]

Setting Exposure Compensation _ Av[] Setting Exposure Compensation Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes (except <M>). You can set the exposure compensation up to +5 stops in 1/3-stop increments. increased exposure fora brighter image Making it b[...]

Setting Exposure Compensation* Flash Exposure Compensation Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. You can set the flash exposure compensation up to _+2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. _'_ Press the <l_> button. (4_10) _y,, The Quick Control screen will appear (p.41). Select [_]. ?[...]

Auto Exposure Bracketing _ This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically (up to _+2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) with three shots as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). Standard exposure AEB amount Darker exposure (Decreased exposure) Bri[...]

Auto Exposure Bracketing* Canceling AEB ® Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display. ® The AEB setting will also be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to <OFF>, flash recycling is completed, etc. _;_ Shooting Tips ® Using AEB with continuous shooting: If <D__4J> continuous shooting (p.88) has been set and[...]

=X = Locking the E×posure _ You can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the <=X- > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. AE [...]

=)(- Locking the Flash E×posure _ if the subject is on the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject may turn out to be too bright or dark depending on the background, etc. This is when you should use FE lock. After setting the proper flash exposure for the subject, you can recompose (put the subject toward the side) and shoot. This feature[...]

Correcting the Brightness and Contrast Automatically _ _ If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. This feature is called Auto Lighting Optimizer. The default setting is [Standard]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be cor[...]

Correcting the image's Dark Corners _ Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This phenomenon is called lens light faIFoff or drop in peripheral illumination and can be corrected automatically. The default setting is [Enable]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For R[...]

Correcting the Image's Dark Corners About the Lens Correction Data 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 applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With EOS Utilit[...]

_=~ Customizing image Characteristics* _ You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters fike [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see page 114. _ Press the < T ;:,_ > button. Select a Picture Style. _ Select a Picture Style, then press the <INFO. > bu[...]

_:_, Customizing Image Characteristics* Parameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. To make it less sharp, set it toward the [] end. The closer it is to [], the softer the image will look. To make it sharper, set it toward the [] end. The closer it is to [], the sharper the image will look. _) Contrast Adjusts the i[...]

,_-'_ Customizing Image Characteristics* Monochrome Adjustment For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding page. _) Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. ill!i!i!_i!_[...]

_,_, RegisteringPreferred image Characteristics _ _ You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [User Def. 1], [User Def. 2], or [User Def. 3]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as sharpness and contrast are different. You can also adjust the[...]

•_:,_ Registering Preferred Image Characteristics* _ elect a parameter. _ Select a parameter such as [Sharpness], then press <_-_>. Set the parameter. _ Press the <41_ > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press <_>. For details, see "Customizing Image Characteristics" on pages 112-114. _ Press the <MENU>[...]

WB : Matching the Light Source _ The function adjusting the coHor tone so that white objects Hook white in the picture is caHHed white baHance (WB). NormaHHy, the <_> (Auto) setting wHH obtain the correct white baHance. Hf naturaH-Hooking coHors cannot be obtained with <_>, you can seHect the white baHance to match the Hightsource or se[...]

WB: Matching the Light Source _ Select [Custom White Balance]. ® Under the [t_:] tab, select [Custom White Balance], then press <_-_>. _y,, The custom white balance selection screen will appear. _._ import the white balance data. ® Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press <__>. _y,, On the dialog screen which appears, [...]

wB Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source _ _ ÷/= You can correct the white balance that 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 familiar wi[...]

_e Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source _ White Balance Auto Bracketing With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance[...]

Setting the Color Reproduction Range _ The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. 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. 2 Select [Color space]. _ Under the [_:] tab, select [Color space], then [...]

Mirror Lock=up to Reduce Camera Shake* _ The camera's mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. in such cases, mirror Iockup is effective. Mirror Iockup is enabled by setting [8: Mirror Iockup] to [1: Enable] in the [_'_ Custom Functions (C.Fn)] (p.255).[...]

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) You 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 subjects which do not move. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images. Usi[...]

Shooting with the LCD Monitor __ ,"_ Display the Live View image. ® Press the <r_> button. _y,, 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. _j_ Focus the subject. _ When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus wit[...]

I:_ Shooting with the LCD Monitor Enabling Live View Shooting Set [Live View shoot.] to [Enable]. In Basic Zone modes, [Live View shoot.] will be displayed under [t_-'], and in Creative Zone modes, it will be displayed under [_i]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F 200 160 At [...]

_lm Shooting with the LCD Monitor About the information Display _ Each time you press the <iNFO.>button, the information display wiii change. AF mode _AF • AF_ : Live mode / H • AF _ : Face detection Live mode • AF_ : Quick mode Shootim Auto Lic Optimizer Imac quality function point (Quick mode) frame Eye-Fi card transmission status sim[...]

I:_ Shooting with the LCD Monitor Final I_age Simulation The final image simulation reflects the effects of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the function settings listed below. Final image simulation d[...]

Shooting Function Settings Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. [] Quick Control While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor in Creative Zone modes, pressing the <[_> button will enable you to set the AF mode, drive mode, white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality, and [...]

_i Menu Function Settings The menu options below are displayed. in Basic Zone modes, the Live View menu options wiii be displayed under [t_-'], and in Creative Zone modes, they wiii be displayed under [t_i]. ®_ Live View shooting You can set Live View shooting to [Enable] or [Disable]. _ AF mode You can select [Live mode] (p.131), [_ Live mod[...]

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Changing the Autofocus Mode Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are (Live mode], [_ Live mode] (face detection, p. 132), and [Quick mode] (p.136). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.138). Select the AF mode. _ Under the [_i] tab, select [AF mode] ([t_[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode _ Focus the subject. ® Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway. _y,, When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. _y,, If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. _ Take the picture. ® Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter but[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode _/_, Focus the subject. _ Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the <_ _> frame. _y,, When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. _y,, If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. ®_ If a face cannot be detected, the AF point [...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode Live Mode and _ (Face Detection)Live Mode Notes AF operation ® Focusing wiii take slightly longer. @ Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway wiii focus again. @ The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. @ if the light source changes while the Live View image is dis[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: ® Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, flat surfaces. ® Subjects in low light. ® Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. ® Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps changing.[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode Quick Mode: AF_ The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode (p.83), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. AF point 4_ Magnifying frame Display the Live View image. [...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode _ Focus the subject. ® Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway. _y,, The Live View image will turn off, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. _y,, When focus is achieved, the AF point which achieved focus will turn green and the Live View image will reappear. _y,, I[...]

MF: Focusing Manually You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. 4_ Set the lens focus mode switch to r_ <MF>. _ Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly. Magnifying frame 2 ,3 AE lock Magnified area position Magnification _ Move the magnifying frame. _ Press the <,;, > key to move the magnifying frame to the position w[...]

Live View Shooting Cautions White <B> and Red <_J> internal Temperature Warning icons if the camera's internal temperature increases due to prolonged Live View shooting ora high ambient temperature, a white <B> icon will appear. ]f you continue shooting while this icon is displayed, the image quality of still photos may deter[...]

O Live View Shooting Cautions Shooting Result Cautions When you shoot continuously with the Live View function for a long period, the camera's internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality. Terminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live View shooting temporarily and wait sev[...]

Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to <%_,> to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV. Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 "P__.ABS_," or higher. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly. And if you p[...]

=l,, Shooting Movies Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback the movies shot (p.218, 221). Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to <=,_,>. _y,, The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Recording movie Focus the subject. _ Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p[...]

_,_, Shooting Movies U During movie shooting, do not point the lens toward the sun The sun's heat can damage the camera's internal corrponents. Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 163 and 164. if necessary, also read the Live View shooting cautions on pages 139 and 140. ,_ The lSO speed, shutter speed, and aperture are set automatica[...]

_,lm Shooting Movies Manual Exposure Shooting You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. Set the Mode Dial to <=_>. _y,, The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. Select [Movie exposure]. _ Press the [...]

_ Shooting Movies _ Focus and shoot the movie. _ The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for "Autoexposure Shooting" (p.142). AE lock and exposure compensation cannot be set, Changing the shutter speed or aper[ure during movie shooting is not recommended since the changes in the exposure wil! be recorded If y'ou use a lens whose m[...]

_ Shooting Movies AF mode • AF_rt_ : Live mode • AF_ : Face detection Live mode • AF_ : Quick mode Movie shootinc mode About the information Display _ Each time you press the <iNFO.> button, the information display wiii change. ..... Picture Style ........... Movie shooting remaining time/ Elapsed time AF point (Quick mode) frame g movi[...]

_,_, Shooting Movies F_3 L_ Notes for Both Autoexposure and Manual Exposure Shooting A movie file is recorded each time you shoot a movie. The image's field of view is approx. 99%. The sound will be recorded by the camera's built-in monaural microphone (p.142_. Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone (comme[...]

_ Shooting Movies Shooting Still Photos While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely. Shooting Stills in the <Din> Mode _ If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec. _ The captured still photo will be recorded to the card, and[...]

Shooting Function Settings Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. [] Quick Control While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, you can press the <[_> button to set the AF mode, white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality (for still photos), movie- recording size, movie digita[...]

Setting the Movie=recording Size Under the [_,_,:] tab, [Movie rec. size] enables you to select the movie's image size [****x .... ] and frame rate [#,] (frames recorded per second). The #, (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [_= Video system] setting. _ image size [1920x1080] : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording quality[...]

Setting the Movie-recording Size Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Due to limitations of the file system, movie shooting will stop automatically if the file size of a single movie clip reaches 4GB. To resume movie shooting, press the < [_!i > button. (A new movie file starts being recorded.) _0 [1920x1080] _s _4 [1280x720] -[...]

Using Movie Digital Zoom When the image size is set to [1920x1080] (Fuji HD), you can shoot with an approx. 3x to lOx digital zoom. i Select [1920x1080 1_,]. _ Under the [1_,_, =] tab, set [Movie rec. size] to [1920x1080 _] by turning the <_> dial Set the digital zoom. _ Press the <_!_> key to select [E__], then press <_-_>. _ Pre[...]

Taking Video Snapshots You can easily create a short movie with the video snapshot function. A video snapshot is a short movie clip lasting 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. A collection of video snapshots is called a video snapshot album and can be saved to the card as a single movie file. By changing the scene or angle in each video snapshot, you can cre[...]

Taking Video Snapshots Creating a Video Snapshot Album Shooting duration Shoot the first video snapshot. ® Press the <E_II> button to shoot. _y,, The blue bars indicating the shooting duration will gradually decrease. After the set shooting duration elapses, the shooting stops automatically. _y,, After the LCD monitor turns off and the acces[...]

Taking Video Snapshots Options in Steps 4 and 5 _1_ Save as album (Step 4) The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot album's first video snapshot. _Add to album (Step 5) The video snapshot just recorded will be added to the album recorded immediately before. A new video snapshot album is created and [C_. Save as a new album (Step 5) t[...]

Taking Video Snapshots O You can add [o an album only video snapshots having the same duration (approx. 2 sec.. 4 sec_ or 8 sec. each). If you stop shooting a video snapshot before the set shooting duration elapses, the video snapsnot will be added to the preceding album. And a new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots. Note that if [...]

Menu Function Settings The menu options displayed under the [_,_,'], [_,_,:], and [_r,,_, -=] tabs are explained below. [ _,_,'] tab _ Movie exposure Normally, set this to [Auto]. Setting it to [Manual] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.144). _ AF mode The AF modes will be the sam[...]

Menu Function Settings ®_ _ShuttedAE lock button You can change the function assigned to the shutter button's halfway position and to the AE lock button. • AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF. Press the <-X-> button for AE lock. • AE Iock/AF: Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock. For A[...]

Menu Function Settings _ Remote control You can use the Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately, p.261 ) to start and stop the movie shooting. Set the release mode switch to <2>, then press the transmit button. If the switch is set to <O> (immediate shooting), still photo shooting will take effect. =_Highlight tone priority if [Enable] [...]

Menu Function Settings [ _,_,:] tab _ Sound recording Normally, the built-in microphone will record monaural sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5ram dia.) to the camera's external microphone iN terminal (p.18). When an external microphone is connected, sound record[...]

Menu Function Settings [Wind filter] When [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. The sound Volume balance between L (left) and R (right) cannot be adjust[...]

Menu Function Settings [l_,_] tab _ Exposure compensation Although exposure compensation can be set up to _+5 stops, exposure compensation for movies is restricted only up to _+3 stops. For still photos, exposure compensation may extend up to _+5 stops. _ Auto Lighting Optimizer The Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set as explained on page 109. It wi[...]

O White <B> and Red <H> internal Temperature Warning Icons if the camera's internal temperature increases due to prolonged movie shooting or a 7igh ambient temperature, a white <l_l> icon will appear. Even if you shoot a movie while this icon is displayed, the movie's image quality will not be affected. However, if you s[...]

Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and image Quality If you use a card having a slow writing speed, a five-level indicator might appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting. It indicates how much data has not yet been written to the card _remainlng capacity of the internal buffer memory). The slower the card. the faster the indicator wil[...]

Handy Features ® Silencing the Beeper (p.166) ® Card Reminder (p.166) ® Setting the image Review Time (p.166) ® Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.167) ® Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.167) ® Creating and Selecting a Folder (p.168) ® File Numbering Methods (p.170) ® Setting Copyright _nformation (p.172) ® Auto Rotation of Vertical[...]

Handy Features Silencing the Beeper You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [t_'] tab, select [Beep], then press <__>. Select [Disable], then press <_-_>. #;f=_8 Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [t_'] tab, select [...]

Handy Features setting the Auto Power-off Time To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. You can set this auto power-off time. When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake it up by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing any of the following buttons: <MEN[...]

Handy Features Creating and selecting a Folder You 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. Create a Folder i Select [Select folder]. ®_ Under the [_'] tab, select [Select folder], then press <_-_>. _}, Sel[...]

Handy Features Selecting a Folder Lowest file number Number of images in folder Folder name ®_ With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press <8 > . _y,, The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. ®_ Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder. Highest file number About Fo[...]

Handy Features File Numbering Methods The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in the order the images are taken, then saved in a folder. You can change how the file number is assigned. The file number wiii appear on your computer in this format: llVlG O001.JPG. Under the [_'] tab, select [File numbering], then press <_-_>. The[...]

Handy Features ®_ [Auto reset]: The file numbering is reset to 0001 whenever you replace the card or create a folder. 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 contain[...]

Handy Features Setting Copyright Information* When you set the copyright information, it wiii be appended to the image as Exif information. Select [Copyright information]. ® Under the [_f_] tab, select [Copyright information], then press <_-_>. Select the option to be set. ® Select [Enter author's name] or [Enter copyright details], th[...]

Handy Features Text Entry Procedure _ Changing the entry area: Press the <[_> button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. _ Moving the cursor: Press the <4_> key to move the cursor. _ Entering text: In the bottom area, press the <,;_ > key or turn the < _ > dial to select a character, then press <_-_> to e[...]

Handy Features Auto Rotation of Vertical l_ages Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera's LCD monitor and on the personal computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [_"] tab, select [Auto rotate], then press <_-_>. The available settings ar[...]

Handy Features INFO. Checking Camera Settings While the shooting settings (p.47) are displayed, press the <INFO.> button to display the camera's major function settings. Settings display remaining capacity correction (p.119)/ WB bracketing (p.120) g (p.123) Auto rotate display (p.174) ....................... Beeper(p.166) Date/Time (p.34[...]

Handy Features Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings _ The camera's shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default. This option is available in Creative Zone modes. _ Select [Clear settings]. _ Under the [_'_] tab, select [Clear settings], then press <_-_>. _,_ Select [Clear all camera settings]. _ Select [...]

Handy Features Shooting Settings One-Shot AF Automatic selection [] (Single shooting) E*_] (Evaluative metering) AUTO (Auto) Max.: 3200 Canceled NormalFiring 0 (Zero) Unchanged image-recording Settings IL Auto Standard Enable/ Correction data retained sRGB (Auto) Canceled Canceled Canceled Continuous Enable Erased Camera Settings 3oseo. Enable Enab[...]

Handy Features Live View Shooting Settings Enable Live mode Off 3:2 16 sec. Movie Shooting Settings Auto Live mode Disable AF/AE lock Disable Disable 1920x1080 Auto 16 sec. Off Disable Canceled Standard Canceled Auto 178[...]

Handy Features Turning the LCD IVlonitor Off/On The shooting settings display (p.47) can be turned on or off by pressing the shutter button halfway. Under the [_':] tab, select [LCD off/on btn], then press <_-_>. The available settings are described below. Select one, then press <_-_>. ® [Shutter btn.] : When you press the shutter[...]

Setting the Flash _ The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the camera's menu. You can use the camera's menu to set the external Speedlite function settings only if the attached EX-series SpeedHte is compatible with this function. The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash[...]

Setting the Flash* [Built.in flash rune, setting] and [External flash rune, setting] With [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting], you can set the functions listed in the table below. The functions displayed under [External flash func. setting] will vary depending on the Speedlite model. ®_Select [Built-in flash func. set[...]

Setting the Flash _ _ Shutter sync. Normally, set this to [1st curtain] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts. 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 2rid-curtain sync[...]

Setting the Flash _ ®_Clear flash settings With the [Built-in flash func. setting] or [External flash func. setting] screen displayed, press the <INFO. > button to display the screen to clear the flash settings. When you select [OK], the settings for the flash will be cleared. Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions The Custom Functi[...]

,_c_ Automatic Sensor Cleaning __, Whenever you set the power switch to <ON> or <OFF>, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically 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. Cleaning the [...]

Appending Dust Delete Data _ Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit wiii eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software, [...]

Appending Dust Delete Data* II D D 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. },, The picture will be taken in aperture- priority AE mode at an aperture of f/22. _ Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obta[...]

Manuat Sensor Cleaning _ 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, detach the lens from the camera.[...]

Manual Sensor Cleaning* U 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 <OFF>. - Opening the battery compartment cover, - Opening the card slot cover. The surface of the image sensor is extre[...]

Wireless Flash Photography You can use the built-in flash for wireless flash shooting. The camera's built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon Speedlites having a wireless slave feature and wirelessly trigger the Speedlite(s) to fire. Canceling the slave unit's auto power off To cancel the slave unit's auto power off, press [...]

Using Wireless Flash _ Slave Unit Settings and PoSition Regarding your Speedfite (slave unit), refer to its instruction manual and set it as follows. The settings other than the below for the slave unit's control are all set with the camera. Different types of Canon Speedfite slave units can be used and controlled together. (1) Set the Speedli[...]

Easy Wireless Flash Shooting An easy, basic, and fully-automatic wireless flash shooting is explained below. Fully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite Steps 1 to 4 and 6 apply to all wireless flash shooting. Therefore, these steps are omitted in the other wireless flash setups explained on the pages hereafter. Press the < { > butto[...]

Easy Wireless Flash Shooting 5 Select [Built=in flash rune. setting]. ® Select [Built-in flash func. setting], then press <8>. Select [EasyWireless]. ® For [Built-in flash], select [EasyWireless], then press <_-_>. Set [Channel]. ® Set the channel (1-4) to the same one as the slave unit. Take the picture. ® As with normal flash shoo[...]

Easy Wireless Flash Shooting Fully_automatic Shooting with Multiple External Speedlites You can have multiple slave units fire as if they were a single Speedlite. Convenient when you need a large flash output. Basic settings: Flash mode : E=TTL II E=TTL II meter. : Evaluative Built-in flash : EasyWireless Channel : (Same as slave units) All the sla[...]

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting Fully,automatic Shooting with One E×temal Speedlite and Built.in Flash This describes fully-automatic wireless flash shooting with one external Speedlite and the built-in flash. You can change the flash ratio between the external Speedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows look on the subject. On the menu [...]

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting Fully-automatic Shooting with Multiple External Speedlites Multiple Speedlite 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 wireless flash setups with multi[...]

CustomWirelessFlashShooting [=_ (A:B)] Multiple slave units 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 Speedlite'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 posi[...]

Custom Wireless Flash Shooting Fully_autornatic Shooting with the Built,in Flash and Multiple External Speedlites The built-in flash can also be added to wireless flash shooting explained on pages 195-196. The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [Firing group] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple Speedli[...]

Other Settings 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 to the built-in fla[...]

Other Settings Setting the Flash Output Manually for Wireless Flash When [Flash mode] is set to [Manual flash], the flash output can be set manually. The flash output settings (['_ flash output], [Group A output], etc.) that can be set will differ depending on the [Wireless func.] setting (see below). [W/ireless func.: ;=_] _ [Firing group: %A[...]

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