Canon ELAN 7N 33V manuale d’uso

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3 Thank y ou for pur c hasing a Canon product. The EOS ELAN 7NE (D A TE) / ELAN 7N / 30V (D A TE) / 33V is a high- performance, AF single-lens refle x camera with Ey e Control ∗ and se ven AF points. It is suited for a wide v ariety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and user-controlled shooting modes. Read this instruction booklet t[...]

4 Contents Introduction Handling Cautions .............................6 Quick Start Guide ..............................8 Nomenclature ..................................10 Conv entions Used in this Instructions ...16 1 Before Y ou Start .........................17 Installing the Batteries .....................18 Checking the Battery Lev el .......[...]

5 Focusing Off-Center Subjects..........50 When Autof ocus F ails (Manual F ocusing) ..........................51 8 Manual F ocusing ...................51 Z Metering Modes ..........................52 4 User-Contr olled Shooting .........53 S Program AE .................................54 R Shutter-Priority AE ....................56 E Aper ture-Pri[...]

6 Handling Cautions Camera Care and Storage • The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shoc k. • The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater . If the camera gets w et, take it to y our nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible . If small amounts of water splash onto th[...]

LCD Displays LCD displays oper ate more slowly at low temper atures, and ma y appear dark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at room temperature. Batteries • Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remov e any fingerpr ints and smudges. This is to prevent f aulty connections and corrosion. • Nev er dis[...]

8 Quick Start Guide 1 Install the batteries. Refer to the battery orientation diagram on the battery chamber cover , and inser t two CR123A lithium batteries as shown. (p.18) 2 Attach a lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown b y the arrow until it snaps in place. (p .20)[...]

9 3 On the lens, set the focus mode s witch to <AF>. (p .20) 4 T urn the Mode Dial to < Y > (Full A uto). K eep pressing the Mode Dial’ s lock button while turning the dial. (p.28)[...]

10 Nomenclature • Reference page n umbers are in parentheses. • The camera controls are indicated as icons in brac kets < >.[...]

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12 Nomenclature LCD P anel < 8 > Manual f ocus AF point mark < 5 > Film mark Exposure lev el indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB lev el Flash exposure compensation amount Red-ey e reduction lamp-on indicator Film transport indicator Battery level mark F rame counter ( E - A ) Multiple-exposure setting ( E - I ) Self-timer operati[...]

13 Viewfinder Inf ormation AF points (Superimposed display for 7 AF points) < j > AE lock / ***FE lock AEB in progress < M > Flash-ready ***Improper FE lock warning Shutter speed ( D ∼ K , y ) ***FE lock ( o ) Focusing screen < N > ***High-speed sync (FP flash) Aper ture value ( Q - V ) Exposure lev el indicator Exposure compens[...]

14 Nomenclature[...]

15 AF Mode Dial ONE SHO T AF (p .39) AI FOCUS AF (p .40) AI SER V O AF (p .39) Eye Control OFF (p .49) Eye Control ON (p .48) Calibration (p .43) Self-timer / Remote control mode (p .33, 76) Continuous (p .73) Single-frame (p .73) Eye Contr ol Switch ( m Model only) Film Adv ance Mode Lever[...]

16 Con ventions Used in this Instructions • The < l > icon indicates the Main Dial. • All the operations described in this booklet assume that the Mode Dial is not set to < 2 >. Bef ore proceeding with any operation, turn the Mode Dial to a picture-taking mode by pressing the loc k button and turning the dial. • The < u > ic[...]

1 Bef ore Y ou Start Attaching the Strap P ass the end of the strap through the camera’ s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’ s buckle as sho wn in the illustration. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the buck le. • The eyepiece cov er is also attached to the strap . (p.34) 17 This chapter explains a [...]

18 Installing the Batteries The camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries. 1 Open the battery compar tment cover . • Slide the release lev er as shown by the arrow and open the cov er. 2 Install the batteries. • Make sure the battery contacts ( + and – ) are properly oriented as shown. • Do not mix old and new batteries. 3 Close [...]

19 Checking the Battery Le vel Check the battery lev el after replacing the batteries and before using the camera. • The battery life shown abov e is based on Canon’s testing conditions with new batteries. • Figures in parentheses apply when the Eye Control s witch is < 1 >. Battery Life (With 24-ex. rolls) T urn the Mode Dial to a shoo[...]

20 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 1 Remove the caps. • Remov e the rear lens cap and the camera body cap . 2 Mount the lens. • Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arro w until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. • If the focus mode s witch is set to < MF >, au[...]

21 How the Shutter Button W orks[...]

22 5 Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film When you load the film, it adv ances automatically to the first frame . With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’ s ISO speed. 2 Open the back co ver . • Slide down the bac k cov er release lev er and open the back. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to any setting except < 2 >. • Hold d[...]

23 If the film is not loaded properly , the < 5 > icon will blink on the LCD panel and the shutter will not work. Reload the film properly . • The shutter curtains have been manuf actured with very high precision. Ne ver touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the cur tains with your fingers or film. • In h[...]

24 5 Loading and Unloading Film[...]

25 Dioptric Adjustment If the dioptric adjustment knob still cannot make the viewfinder look clear , use a Dioptric Adjustment Lens Ed (10 types sold separately). By adjusting the diopter , eyeglass wearers will not need their e yeglasses to see a sharp viewfinder image. The camera’ s adjustable dioptric range is –2.5 to +0.5 dpt. 1 Remove the [...]

26 Holding the Camera • Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your both elbows lightly against y our body . • Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand. • Press the camera against your f ace and look through the viewfinder . • T o maintain a stable stance , place one foot in front of the other instead of lining [...]

2 Full y A utomatic Shooting T urn the Mode Dial to < Y >, < U >, < I >, < O >, < P >, or < A >. • The picture-taking procedure is the same as with the “< Y > Full Auto mode” on page 28. • The settings automatically set by the Basic Zone modes are shown in the “F eature A vailability T able” on [...]

28 Y Full A uto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter b utton. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph an y subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, y ou just point and shoot. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < Y >. 2 Aim any of the AF points on the subject. • The main subject, as determined by the camera,[...]

29 Under low-light conditions, the b uilt-in flash fires a br ief burst of flashes when you press the shutter b utton halfwa y . This is to illuminate the subject to enable easier autof ocusing. • The AF-assist beam does not function in the < I > < P > modes. • The b uilt-in flash’ s AF-assist beam is effectiv e up to about 4 mete[...]

30 Programmed Ima ge Control Modes This mode blurs the bac kground to mak e the human subject stand out. • Holding down the shutter b utton ex ecutes continuous shooting. • For better bac kground b lur , use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject or hav e the subject stand closer to the camera. s This automatically sets the AF mod[...]

31 • A b linking shutter speed indicates that the shutter speed is too slow to prev ent a blurred picture caused b y camera shak e. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly , or use a tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when y ou use a tripod, but camera shake will not be a problem.) • In the < A > mode, [...]

32 F Using Red-ey e Reduction (with the built-in flash) When flash is used in a low-light en vironment, the subject’ s eyes ma y come out red in the photograph. “Red eye” happens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the ey es. The camera’s red-e ye reduction feature turns on the red-ey e reduction lamp to shine a gentle [...]

33 Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter b utton to start the self-timer . Doing so prevents the camera from f ocusing the subject. • T o cancel the self-timer after it starts, set the film advance mode le ver to < J > (single-frame shooting) or < H >. • When using the self-timer to tak e a picture of only y[...]

34 Using the Eyepiece Co ver Attach the ey epiece cover . • The ey epiece cov er is attached to the strap . • Slide the ey epiece cov er down into the ey epiece groov e to attach it. When using the self-timer or optional wireless remote control, you should use the ey epiece cov er (p .17) to prev ent stray light from entering the ey epiece and [...]

Month, day, year (Dec. 24, 2004) Day, month, year (24 Dec. 2004) Year, month, day (2004 Dec. 24) Day, hour, minute (24th 16:45) Hyphens (Blank) •< W > is display ed above the month. • When a picture is taken, the bar < 9 > will blink to indicate that the date or time has been imprinted. 35 Imprinting the Date or Time (D A TE Model o[...]

36 Imprinting the Date or Time (DA TE Model only) Setting the Date and Time Replacing the Date Battery 1 Select the date or time display . • Press the < q > button. 1 Remove the battery chamber co ver . • Open the camera back and loosen the screw as sho wn in the illustration. 2 T ake out the battery . 3 Insert a new battery . • The bat[...]

3 AF Modes and Metering Modes • The ★ symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes ( S , R , E , W , Q ). 37 The viewfinder has se ven AF points. Y ou can select the AF point closest to the subject to make it easier and faster to compose the picture. Y ou can also select the AF mode to suit the subject or[...]

38 Selecting the AF Mode ★ The AF mode is the autofocusing method. The camera has three AF modes: 1. One Shot AF for still subjects , 2. AI Ser vo AF f or moving subjects, and 3. AI Focus AF that s witches automatically from One-Shot AF to AI Ser v o AF if the subject star ts to mov e. 1 Set the lens focus mode s witch to <AF>. 2 Set the Mo[...]

39 While you press the shutter button halfwa y , the camera focuses contin uously • This AF mode suits moving subjects when the focusing distance k eeps changing. s With predictive AF ∗ , the camer a can also focus tr ack a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera. s The exposure settings are set immediately before the pict[...]

40 Selecting the AF Mode ★ • When f ocus is achieved, the f ocus confir mation light < n > in the viewfinder will not light and the beeper will not sound. • If the f ocus confir mation light < n > in the viewfinder blinks , it means focus has not been achiev ed. • F ocus lock cannot be used. With C.Fn-04-2, holding do wn the <[...]

41 If you use an e xternal, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot be achiev ed with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. 3 Selecting an AF P oint ★ The AF point is used for f ocusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or man ually by y ou. In the Basic Zone modes and < Q > mode, the AF point selection is[...]

42 3 Selecting an AF P oint ★ Display the desired AF point in red. • See the diagram on the left on ho w the AF point selection changes with the < 3 > button. • When you press the < 3 > b utton to switch from automatic AF point selection to manual AF point selection, the selection will star t with the center AF point. Display all [...]

43 With Eye Control, the camera detects which AF point y our ey e is looking at. That AF point is then selected and used to focus the subject. e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only)[...]

44 e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only) Let go of the shutter button. 4 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 . s The AF point will blink in the f ollowing sequence: 2 → 3 → 4 . 6 Check the vie wfinder display . s When the calibration is completed, the CAL No . will stop blinking and “ i ” will be display ed. 7 Hold the camera vertically and look at[...]

45 9 While looking at the blinking AF point, press the shutter button. • Follo w steps 4 to 6 . s The AF point will blink in the f ollowing sequence: 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 . 10 Check the vie wfinder display . s When the calibration is completed, the CAL No . will stop blinking and “ i ” will be display ed. 11 Set the Eye Contr ol switch to <[...]

46 e Eye Contr ol Calibration ( m Model only) Eye Contr ol Calibration and Operation Tips • Hold the camera as you alw a ys do while looking through the viewfinder . • Look through the viewfinder so y ou can see all four corners of the viewfinder . • A void squinting or b linking your e ye . • When using Eye Control, look through the e yepi[...]

47 Deleting Eye Contr ol Calibration Settings If you w ant to sav e new calibr ation settings under a CAL No . that already has calibration settings, f ollow the procedure below to first delete the previous calibr ation settings. Y ou can then do the calibration procedure and sav e the new calibr ation settings under that CAL No . 1 Set the Eye Con[...]

48 g Using Eye Contr ol ( m Model only) With Eye Control, y ou just look at the AF point where you w ant to focus . • Eye Control can be used in all shooting modes e xcept < Y > (Full Auto). • In the < Y > (Full Auto) mode , Eye Control inf or mation is also added to the automatic AF point selection program f or more precise automat[...]

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50 Focusing Off-Center Subjects After achieving f ocus, you can loc k the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock. ” Focus loc k wor ks when the AF mode is set to One Shot AF . 1 Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode. 2 Select the desired AF point. 3 Focus the subject. • Aim the AF point on the subject, then pre[...]

51 When A utof ocus Fails (Man ual Focusing) Autof ocus can fail to achie ve f ocus (the focus confirmation light < n > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Difficult Subjects for A utofocusing • Low-contrast subjects . Example: Blue sky , flat surface with a solid color . • Subjects in very low light. • Extremely backli[...]

52 Z Metering Modes ★ The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative , par tial, and center- weighted av eraging metering. The Basic Zone uses e valuative metering. In the Creative Zone, an y of the three modes can be selected. P ar tial metering and FE lock can be linked to the activ e AF point. (See page 87 for C .Fn-08-1.) 1 Press the < Z [...]

4 User -Controlled Shooting 53 With Creative Zone modes , you can set the desired shutter speed or aper ture value to obtain the exposure y ou want. Y ou take control of the camera. C r e a t i v e Z o n e • The ★ symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes ( S , R , E , W , Q ). • Press the shutter bu[...]

54 S Program AE Like the < Y > (Full A uto) mode, this is a general-purpose mode to make picture-taking easy . It sets the shutter speed and aper ture value automatically to suit the subject’ s brightness. ∗ < S > stands for Prog ram. ∗ “ AE ” stands for auto e xposure. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < S >. 2 Focus the subject[...]

55 4 T ake the picture. • Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully . • If the “ K ” shutter speed and maximum aperture display b link, it means the subject is too dark. Use flash. • If the “ D ” shutter speed and minimum aperture display b link, it means the subject is too bright. Attach an ND filter (sold separately) to re[...]

56 R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, y ou set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aper ture value automatically to suit the subject brightness. A f ast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a f ast-moving subject and a slo w shutter speed can blur the subject to giv e the impression of motion. ∗ < R > stands for Time value which is[...]

57 • If the maximum aperture value blinks , it indicates underexposure . T urn the < l > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the blinking stops. • If the minimum aperture value blinks , it indicates ov erexposure . T urn the < l > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the blinking stops. Shutter Speed Display The shutter spe[...]

58 E Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, y ou set the desired aper ture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger or brighter the aper ture (lower f/number) the more b lurred the background will become . This effect is ideal f or por traits. The smaller or darker the aper ture (higher f/numb[...]

59 • If the slow est shutter speed blinks , it indicates underexposure . In such a case, turn the < l > dial to set a larger aper ture value (smaller f/n umber) until the shutter speed display stops b linking. • If the f astest shutter speed blinks , it indicates ov erexposure . In such a case, turn the < l > dial to set a smaller a[...]

60 W Manual Exposure In this mode, y ou set both the shutter speed and aper ture as desired. T o determine the exposure, ref er to the exposure le vel indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter . This method is called manual e xposure. In the < W > mode, the center-weighted a ver aging metering will be set automatically . ?[...]

61 5 Determine the exposure. • Look at the exposure le vel indicator and set the shutter speed and aper ture value as desired. 6 T ake the picture. If the exposure le vel mark < z > blinks at the < o > or < s > lev el, it indicates that the difference betw een the standard exposure e xceeds +/–2 stops. Exposure lev el mar k St[...]

62 Q Depth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF P oint The depth-of-field AE mode is for obtaining wide depth of field betw een a near and far subject. It is eff ective f or group shots and landscapes. The optimum point of f ocus, aperture, and shutter speed are set automatically to obtain the desired depth of field. For DEP , [...]

63 4 Focus the nearest subject. • Aim the selected AF point on the nearest subject, then press the shutter button. ( 0 ) s The focus confirmation light < n > will light, and “ s ” will be display ed. • In steps 4 and 5 , pressing the shutter button completely will not tak e the picture. 5 Focus farthest subject. • Repeat step 4 . s [...]

64 Q Depth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with Eye Contr ol ( m Model only) With Eye Control, y ou can easily set the desired depth of field without having to recompose so much. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < Q >. 2 Set the Eye Contr ol switch to < g >. • Make sure the correct CAL No . has been set. (p.48) 3 Focus the nearest subject you w[...]

• If the aperture display blinks , it means that the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Mov e further away from the subject or use the wide-angle end if you are using a zoom lens. Then try it again. • If the “ K ” shutter speed and maximum aperture display b link, it means the subject is too dark. The < Q > mode cannot be used[...]

66 Q Depth-of-field AE • If y ou are using a zoom lens, do not z oom before the picture is tak en. • If a slow shutter speed is set, use a tripod to pre vent camer a shake. • The < Q > mode cannot be used if the lens f ocus mode switch is set < MF >. The result will be the same as using the < S > mode. • The < Q > mo[...]

67 Exposure Compensation ★ Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’ s standard exposure setting. Y ou can make the picture look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased e xposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/–2 stops in half-stop increments. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode except < [...]

68 L A uto Exposure Brac keting (AEB) ★ With AEB, the camera automatically changes the e xposure within a set range (up to +/-2 stops in 1/2-stop increments) f or three successive frames. 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < L > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > button. ( 1 ) 2 Set the desired AEB amount. • T urn[...]

• During AEB shooting, the < 7 > arrow will appear ne xt to the < L > icon and the AEB lev el < x > will be display ed. In the viewfinder , the < j > icon will blink. • In the < H > film adv ance mode, the camera stops shooting automatically after taking the three AEB shots. In the < J > (single frame) mode, [...]

70 j AE Lock ★ AE lock enab les you to loc k the e xposure at a different spot from the point of focus . After locking the e xposure, y ou can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure le vel. This feature is useful f or backlit and spotlighted subjects . 1 Focus the subject. • Press the shutter button halfw ay to focus . s The [...]

71 Bulb Exposures ★ When bulb is set, the shutter is open while y ou keep pressing the shutter button fully . Bulb exposures are useful when long e xposures are required for night scenes , firew orks, astronomical photograph y , etc. 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < W >. 2 Set the shutter speed to “ y ”. • Look at the LCD panel and turn the[...]

72 4 Multiple Exposures ★ The film is not advanced after each shot, so y ou can e xpose multiple shots on the same frame. Shoot up to nine shots on a single frame . 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < 4 > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > button. ( 1 ) s “ E ” will be display ed. 2 Set the desired number of mu[...]

73 H Selecting the Film Adv ance Mode ★ The film advance mode can be set to Single < J > or Contin uous < H >. If the film is not DX-coded or if you w ant to set a different film speed, load the film in the camera and set the film speed manually as f ollows . The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400. D Setting the ISO Film Speed[...]

74 9 Silencing the Beeper The beeper can be silenced in all of the picture-taking modes. 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < 9 > icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < 0 > button. ( 1 ) 2 Set the setting to “ W ”. • T urn the < l > dial. • T o enable the beeper to sound, set to “ E ”. • Press the shutter [...]

75 Mirror Loc kup ★ Mirror lockup is enab led with C.Fn-05-1. This prev ents mirror-caused vibrations which ma y blur the image during close-ups or when a telephoto lens is used. T o set this Custom Function, see “Setting a Custom Function” on page 84. When mirror lockup is set, the camera operates as f ollows . 1 Press the shutter button ful[...]

76 K Wireless Remote Control Using the Remote Switch With Remote Controller RC-1 (sold separately), wireless operation is possible up to 5 m/16.4 ft a wa y from the front of the camera. 1 T urn the film advance mode lever to < p >. s The < K > icon appears on the LCD panel. Connect the Remote Switch RS- 60E3’ s (sold separately) plug [...]

5 Flash Photograph y 77 With the built-in flash or EOS- dedicated Speedlite, y ou can easily take flash pictures in the same wa y as normal AE shooting. In the Basic Zone modes (except < I > < P >), the built-in flash is fully automatic. In Creative Zone modes, it can be used at any time .[...]

78 Using the Built-in Flash In low-light or bac klit conditions, the b uilt-in flash will pop up and fire automatically (e xcept in < I > < P > modes). In a Basic Zone Mode In a Creative Zone Mode S : Use this mode for automatic flash photograph y . The flash sync speed (within 1/60 sec. - 1/125 sec) and aper ture value will be set auto[...]

79 • Use the b uilt-in flash at least 1 meter (3.3 ft) awa y from the subject. Closer distances may result in the flash partially obstructed by the lens barrel. • When using the b uilt-in flash, detach any hood attached to the lens. A lens hood will par tially obstruct the flash cover age. • When a super telephoto lens or a f ast, large-apert[...]

80 Using the Built-in Flash a Flash Exposure Compensation ★ Flash exposure compensation can be set in the same w a y as with exposure compensation. It can be set up to +/–2 stops in 1/2-stop increments. 1 Move the < 7 > arr ow to the < a > icon on the LCD panel. • Press the < 0 > button to mo ve the arrow . ( 1 ) 2 Set the f[...]

81 Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite The camera is compatible with the EX/EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series EOS- dedicated Speedlites. For details on operating the Speedlite, ref er to the Speedlite’ s instruction booklet. Using an EX-series Speedlite With E-TTL II autoflash (AF point-linked, ev aluative flash metering with preflash), you can easily tak e natu[...]

82 • C .Fn-07-3 can disable the EOS-dedicated Speedlite from firing a flash. (p.86) • C .Fn-06-1 can set second-curtain flash synchronization for an EOS- dedicated Speedlite. (p.86) • With C .Fn-09-1, the flash sync speed will be fixed at 1/125 sec. in the < E > mode. (p .87) Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite[...]

6 Custom Functions (C.Fn) 83 Custom Functions enable y ou to customize v arious camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences . In the previous te xt, the < V > symbol was used to point out relev ant Custom Functions. In this chapter , all the Custom Functions are described in detail. • Custom Function settings are applied in the [...]

84 G Setting a Custom Function 1 T urn the Mode Dial to < G > . s The < V > icon and Custom Function No . are display ed on the LCD panel. 2 Select the Custom Function No. • T urn the < l > dial to select the Custom Function No . 3 Set the Custom Function setting. • Press the < w > button. The Custom Function setting cha[...]

85 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-01 Film rewind speed Increase the film rewind speed. 0 : Normal (silent) rewind 1 : High-speed rewind C.Fn-02 Film leader position after film rewind Prev ent the film leader from being rewound in the film car tridge after film rewind. 0 : Rewinds film leader into the car tridge 1 : Leaves film leader outside the car[...]

86 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-05 Mirror loc kup 0 : Disabled (Normal operation) 1 : Enabled Effectiv e for close-up and telephoto shots to pre vent camera shak e caused by the mirror’ s reflex action. See page 75 to use this feature . C.Fn-06 Shutter curtain sync with built-in flash/EOS-dedicated Speedlite 0 : 1st-cur tain sync 1 : 2nd-cur tai[...]

87 C.Fn-08 Partial metering linkage with AF point/FE lock P ar tial metering and FE lock can be linked to the selected AF point. Effectiv e for composing the shot. 0 : Disabled (Partial metering/FE lock linked to center AF point) 1 : Enabled C.Fn-09 Flash sync speed in A v mode 0 : Auto 1 : 1/125 sec. (fixed) When you use flash in the aperture-pr i[...]

88 C.Fn-12 Switch to center AF point with the < 3 > button 0 : Disabled 1 : Enabled Press the < 3 > button to immediately s witch to the center AF point. Convenient if y ou often use the center AF point. C.Fn-13 Lens AF stop button function 0 : AF stop 1 : AF star t AF operates only while the AF stop button is pressed. While you press t[...]

89 Reference Basic Photography T erms AE Abbre viation for auto e xposure. It is an automatic meter ing and e xposure system that sets the optimum e xposure (shutter speed and/or aper ture value) based on the reading b y the built-in e xposure meter. Exposure Exposure occurs when the film is exposed to light. Correct e xposure is obtained when the [...]

Basic Photography T erms 90 Depth of field This is the range where acceptable f ocus can be achiev ed in front of and behind the point of focus . The smaller the aper ture value (the higher the f/number), the deeper the depth of field. And the larger the aper ture value (the lo wer the f/number), the shallo wer the depth of field. The depth of fiel[...]

91 Feature A vailability T able Mode Dial mode AF Eye Control ∗ Auto Manual Metering Mode Film Advance Built-in Flash Functions AE Lock Custom Functions Exposure Compensation Midroll Rewind One-Shot AF-Assist beam Center-weighted avg. Flash off AF P oint Selection Evaluativ e Partial Single Continuous Self-timer Auto Firing Manual Firing ISO Spee[...]

Film Advance Mode One-Shot AF AI Servo AF J (Single frame) H (Continuous) AI Focus AF 92 AE Lock Eff ects AF Mode and Film Adv ance Mode Combination ∗ If you use Eye Control AF and press the < j > b utton before y ou press the shutter button halfwa y , AE lock will be applied to the center AF point. AF P oint Selection Method Metering Mode [...]

93 Program Line The program line belo w applies when the camera is used in the < S > Program AE mode with an EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 lens . Aperture value Shutter speed : At 28mm f ocal length : At 105mm f ocal length 12 25 50 ISO 6 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 5 4 3 2 1 0 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000[...]

94 T roub leshooting Guide If there is a problem, first ref er to this T roubleshooting Guide. Nothing is displayed on the LCD panel. The batteries are exhausted. / The batteries have been installed incorrectly . s Replace the batteries with new ones. / Install the batteries correctly . (p .18) The picture looks blurred. The lens focus mode s witch[...]

95 Major Specifications • T ype T ype ....................................35 mm AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash Recording media ................35 mm film Image size ..........................24 x 36 mm Compatible lenses..............Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Lens mount ........................Canon EF mount (electronic control) ?[...]

96 Major Specifications • Exposure control Exposure metering modes ...TTL full aper ture metering with 35-zone SPC • Evaluativ e metering (linkable to any AF point) • P ar tial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted av erage metering Metering range ...................EV 1 - 20 (normal temperature, 50mm f/1.4, ISO 1[...]

97 • External Speedlite ..........E-TTL II/A-TTL/TTL autoflash with EOS-dedicated Speedlites • Film transport Film loading ........................A utomatic advance to frame 1. Film advance modes ..........Single-frame / continuous shooting / Self-timer/Remote control Continuous shooting speeds ...One Shot AF: Max. 4 fps AI Servo AF: Max. 3.5 [...]

98 Index A AE .....................................................89 AE Lock.......................................70, 92 AEB ...................................................68 AF Mode ...........................................38 AF Mode Dial ....................................15 AF P oint ............................................41 AF poi[...]

99 Manual Selection...............................42 Metering Modes ................................52 MF ...............................................20, 51 Midroll Rewind...................................24 Mirror Lockup ....................................75 Mode Dial ..........................................14 Multiple exposures ...........[...]

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