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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL This manual is for the EOS 5D Mark II installed with firmware V ersion 2.0.0 or lat e r . C OP Y[...]
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2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D Mark II is a high-performance, digital SLR camera with a full-frame (approx. 36mm x 24mm) CMOS sensor with 21.10 effective megapixels. Other features include DIGIC 4, high-precision and high- speed, 9-point AF (plus six Assist AF points); approx. 3.9 fp s continuous shooting; Live View shooting[...]
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3 Before starting, check that all t he following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction man ual mi[...]
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4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < 9 > : Indicates the Multi-controller . < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the butt[...]
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5 For first-time DSLR users, chapte rs 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting Fully automatic shooting. 47 Image Settings 53 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 77 Advanced Operations Shooting features for spec ific types of subjects. 87 Live Vie[...]
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6 1 2 Introduction Item Check List ....................... ........................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................... ....................... 4 Chapters .......................................................................................... .......[...]
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7 Contents 5 3 4 Image Settings 53 Setting the Image-recording Quality........................... ...................................... 54 i : Setting the ISO Speed ........................................ ......................................57 A Selecting a Picture Styl e .............................................. ..........................[...]
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8 Contents 6 7 8 R Remote Control Shooting ........................................................................... 102 D Flash Photography ............. ....................................................................... 103 Setting the Flash .................... ....................................................................... 105 Li[...]
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9 Contents 11 12 9 10 Sensor Cleaning 165 f Automatic Sensor Cleanin g ....................................................................166 Appending Dust Delete Data .......................................................................... 167 Manual Sensor Cleaning ............. ................................................... ............[...]
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10 Power Battery • Charging Î p.24 • Battery check Î p.28 • Battery information check Î p.212 Power outlet Î p.216 Auto power off Î p.44 Lens Attaching/Det aching Î p.31 Zoom Î p.32 Image St abilizer Î p.33 Basic Settings (Menu Functions) Language Î p.42 Date/Time Î p.42 LCD brightness adjustment Î p.162 Beeper Î p.220 Shoot w/o c[...]
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11 Index to Features Manual exposure Î p.94 Bulb Î p.99 Mirror lockup Î p.101 Quick Control screen Î p.38 Self-timer Î p.86 Remote control Î p.102 Exposure adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.96 AEB Î p.97 AE lock Î p.98 Exposure level increments Î p.193 Flash External flash Î p.103 Flash control Î p.105 Flash Custom Functions Î p.106[...]
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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[...]
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13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. They do not affect the images recorded[...]
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14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the battery , see page 24. 2 Atta ch the lens. (p.31) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.31) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.29) Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera. 5 Set the power switch t[...]
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15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.48) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.35) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.35) Press [...]
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16 For detailed information, referenc e page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature < o > AF mode selection/Drive mode selection button (p.78/85) < m > ISO speed setting/ Flash exposure compensation button (p.57/103) < U > LCD panel illumination button (p.99) < 6 > Main Dial (p.36) Shutter button (p.35) Sel[...]
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17 Nomenclature < 9 > Multi-controller (p.36) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34) Eyecup (p.100) Speaker (p.153) Viewfinder eyepiece < A / l > Live View s hooting/Print/Share button ( p.109/177,186) < M > Menu button ( p.40) LCD monitor (p.40, 162) < B > Info/ T rimming orientation button ( p.1 11,135,210/179) < x > Playba[...]
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18 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Drive mode (p.85) u Single shooting i Continuous shooting 10-sec. self-timer/ Remote control 2-sec. self-timer/ Remote control White balance correction (p.68) Possible shots Possible shots during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time Aperture AF po[...]
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19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. < > Battery check Focusing screen AF points (Superimposed display) Spot metering circle < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-prog[...]
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20 Nomenclature Mode Dial Fully-Automatic Modes All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.48) C : Creative Auto (p.51) F : Bulb (p.99) a : Manual exposure (p.94) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.92) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.90) d : Program AE (p.88) Camera User Settings Most camera sett[...]
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21 Nomenclature EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens Focus mode switch (p.31) Hood mount (p.32) 77 mm filter thread (front of lens) Zoom ring (p.32) Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.31) Contacts (p.13) Distance scale Focusing ring (p.84,122) Infrared index Zoom position index (p.32) C OP Y[...]
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22 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a s[...]
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23 Getting Started This chapter explains pr eparatory steps 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 strap will not loosen from th[...]
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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-E6 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E6E Connect the p[...]
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25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on th e day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the power cord or prongs from the power outlet. Y ou can attach the cover in a different orientation to in[...]
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26 Load a fully charged Battery Pa ck LP-E6 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contact s. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remov[...]
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27 < 2 > : The camera is turned of f and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate (p.37). Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically . During the sensor clean[...]
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28 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 > or < J >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-char ged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View shooting, and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Pr oducts Association) testing standards. Checking the Battery Level Ico[...]
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29 Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF (CompactFlash) cards, either on e can be inserted into the camera. Also, Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type cards can be used. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown in the illustration, face the label side toward you [...]
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30 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . 2 Remove the card. Press the card ejection button. X The card will come out. Close the cover . Removing the Card Access lamp Card ejection button The access lamp lights or blinks while the pi cture i[...]
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31 1 Remove the caps . Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Atta ch the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and 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 is set to < MF > (manual focus), autof[...]
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32 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow . T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach [...]
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33 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 EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter butt[...]
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34 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right so that 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 righ[...]
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35 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 on the LCD p[...]
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36 Basic Operation (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will be ready to shoot. Use this d[...]
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37 Basic Operation Before using the < 5 > dial, set the power switch to < J >. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press th[...]
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38 The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can quickly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. Press < 9 > straight down. X The Quick Control screen will appear . () 2 Set the desired setting. Use < 9 > to select a function. In the < 1 > (F[...]
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39 9 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 < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. Press < 0 > to return to the Quick Control screen. Quick Control Screen Nomencl[...]
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40 Y ou can set various functions with the menus such as the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. Wh ile looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button on the camera back and the < 6 > < 5 > dials. 3 Menu Operations * The [ 2 / 8 / 9 ] tabs are not displayed in the fully-automatic modes. When a fully-automatic mode is[...]
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41 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a t ab. T urn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the desired item. Tu rn t h e < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting. The current settin[...]
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42 1 Select [Language]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Language ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired language. T urn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to select the language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time are set correctly . If necessary , set the cor[...]
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43 Before You Start If the card is new or was previous ly formatted by another camera or personal computer , formatting t he card with the camera is recommended. 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 th[...]
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44 Before You Start Y ou can change the auto power-off ti me for the camera to turn of f automatically after a cert ain period of non-operation. If y ou do not want the camera to turn off auto matically , set this to [ Off ] . After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera ag ain by pressing the shutter button or other button. 1 Select [Auto[...]
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45 Before You Start Shooting Settings Im age-Recording Settings AF mode One-Shot AF Quality 73 AF point selection Automatic selection ISO speed Auto Picture Style S tandard Metering mode q (Evaluative metering) Color space sRGB White balance Q (Auto) Drive mode u (Single shooting) WB correction Canceled Exposure compensation 0 (Zero) WB-BKT Cancele[...]
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46 Before You Start If you use EOS Utility (provided so ftware) to set your copyright information, the copyright informati on will be added to t he image’s Exif information. With the camera, t he copyright information can only be viewed or deleted. If your copyrigh t information has not been set, it will be grayed out on the screen and unusable. [...]
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47 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ) on the Mode Dial for best results. With the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.218). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting setti ngs cannot be chang[...]
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48 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus. X The [...]
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49 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast between light and dark, then press the shutter butt on halfway (p.84). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simult aneously . This ind[...]
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50 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[...]
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51 The < 1 > Full Auto mode takes 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 Dial to < C >. X [...]
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C Creative Auto Shooting 52 (1) Blurring/sharpening the background If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it to ward the right, the background will look more in focus. (2) Adjusting the picture brightness If you move the index mark toward the left, the picture will look darker . If you move it[...]
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53 Image Settings This chapter explains image -related function settings: Image-recording quality , IS O speed, Picture S tyles, white balance, color space, etc. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), only the image- recording quality , lens peripher al illumination correction, and file numbering method can be set as explained in this chapter . Fo[...]
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54 Y o u can select the pixel count and the image quality . There are six JPEG recording quality settings: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 76 , and 86 . There are three RA W recording quality settings: 1 , D 1 , and D 2 . RA W images must be processed with the provided software (p.56). 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press <[...]
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55 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.) Figures for the file size, possible shots, and maximu m burst during continuous shooting are based on C anon’s testing st andards (ISO 100 and S tandard Picture S tyle) using a 2GB card. These figures will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO sp[...]
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56 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The RA W image is the data output by the image sensor , converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. Y ou can select it from among 1 , D 1 , or D 2 . “RAW” written in the text will refer to all three RA W settings: 1 , D 1 , and D 2 . With RA W images, you can use the pr ovided software to m[...]
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57 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), the ISO speed is set automatically (p.58). 1 Press the < m > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder , turn the < 6 > d ial.[...]
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58 i : Setting the ISO Speed N ISO Speed Guide If the ISO speed is set to “ A ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automat ically to suit the shooting mode. * If fill flash results in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set. ISO S[...]
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59 By selecting a Picture S tyle, you can obtain image effect s matching your photographic expre ssion or the subject. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, you cannot select the Picture S t yle. 1 Press the < A > button. When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < A > button. X The Picture S tyle screen will appear . 2 Select a Pictu[...]
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60 A Selecting a Picture Style N S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their personal computer . For nat ural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their personal computer . When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the[...]
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61 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Press the < A > button. 2 Select a Picture Style. Tu rn t h e < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select a Picture S tyle, then press t[...]
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62 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[...]
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63 Y o u can select a base Pi cture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture S tyles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y o u can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S [...]
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64 A Registering a Picture Style N 6 Set the p arameter . T urn the < 5 > dial to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 61-62. Press the < M > button to register the new Picture S tyle. The Picture S tyle selection screen will then reappear . X The base Pict[...]
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65 White balance (WB) is fo r making the white areas lo ok white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the corre ct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select t he white balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the fully- automatic modes ( 1 / [...]
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66 B : Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy . Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Photograph a white object. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Focus manually and set the standard exposure fo[...]
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67 B : Setting the White Balance N Y ou can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users. 1 Select [White balance]. Under the < 2 > tab, select [ Whit e balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the [ P ]. T urn the < 6 > dial to [...]
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68 Y ou can correct the white balance th at has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fa miliar with using color temperature conversion or color comp[...]
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69 u White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images havi ng a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color temper ature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bi as or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance bracketing i[...]
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70 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. This can be corrected. For JPEG images, lens light fall-off is corrected when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided sof tware[...]
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71 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral light correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatical ly for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With the EOS Utility (provided softwa re), you c[...]
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72 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create folder]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Create [...]
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73 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the Select folder screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder , then press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved will be selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Selecting a Folder Quantity of images in folder F[...]
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74 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 per sonal computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, sel[...]
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75 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restart s from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existing folder already [...]
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76 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < 0 &g[...]
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77 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The viewfinder has 9 AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. Y ou can also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting co nditions and subject. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function can be used w[...]
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78 Select the AF mode suiting the shooti ng conditions or subject. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), “AI Focus AF” is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 3 Select the AF mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. X : One-Shot AF 9 : AI Focu[...]
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79 f : Selecting the AF Mode N Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus only once. When focus is achi eved, the AF point which achieved focus will flash in red, and the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder will also light. With evaluative metering, the exposure setting will be se[...]
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80 f : Selecting the AF Mode N When the AF point selection (p.81) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point to focus. Within the spot metering circle, there are six invisible Assist AF points ( in diagram) that function in the AI SERVO AF mode. Therefore, even if the subject moves away from the center AF point during autofocusing,[...]
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81 Select one of the nine AF points to autofocus. Manual selection enables you to select one of the nine AF poi nts. And automatic selection has the camera automatically select one of the nine AF points. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), automatic AF point selection will be set automatically . Y ou cannot select the AF point. 1 Press the <[...]
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82 S Selecting the AF Point N When you turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial, the AF point selection will change in the respective direction. When all AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will be set. Selecting with the Dial When looking at the LCD panel to sele ct the AF point, note the following: Automatic selection , center , righ[...]
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83 S Selecting the AF Point N With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6 With the center AF point, cross-type AF (sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines) is possible. The remaining eight AF point s are horizontal-line sensitive or vertical-line sensitive. With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8 With the center [...]
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84 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a reflective body , etc.) Near and far[...]
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85 Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically . 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely , one sh ot will be taken. i : Conti[...]
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86 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The < Q > (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes. 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer . Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial. Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2-sec. self-timer N 3 T ake the picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter [...]
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87 Advanced Operations In the d / s / f / a / F shooting modes, you can select the shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure and obtain various effect s. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to < d / s / f / a / F >. After you press the shut[...]
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88 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. *< d > stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter but[...]
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89 d : Program AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indica tes underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indica tes overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the am ount of light entering the [...]
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90 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion. *[...]
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91 s : Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates overexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops blin[...]
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92 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/num[...]
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93 f : Aperture-Priority AE Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting. Y ou can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder . Depth of Field Preview N If the “ 30" ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a large[...]
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94 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. T o determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-a vailable handheld exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed an[...]
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95 Y ou can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Press the < n > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q Evaluative metering This is an all-around metering mode suited for[...]
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96 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. Y ou can make the im age look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased ex posure). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >, < s >, or < f >. 2 Check the exposure level ind[...]
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97 By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 st ops in 1/3-stop increment s for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. T[...]
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98 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is ef fective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter butt[...]
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99 When bulb is set, the shu tter stays open while you hold down the shutter button completely , and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb ex posures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjec ts requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < F >. 2 Set the desired aperture. W[...]
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100 F : Bulb Exposures If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap. 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of the eyecup upward. 2 Atta ching the eyepiece cover . Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eye[...]
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101 Although using the self-timer or Re mote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help when you use a super telephot o lens or shoot close ups. When [ 8 C.Fn III -6: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable] (p.199) , shooting with mirror lockup will be possible. 1 Focus the subject, press th e shutt[...]
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102 With Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1, or RC- 5 (all sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. RC-6/RC-1 enables you to shoot immediately or have a 2-sec. delay , and RC-5 has a 2-sec. delay . 1 Focus the subject. 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Y ou can also shoot with < f >. 3 P[...]
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103 An EX-series S peedlite (sold sepa rately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting without flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series S peedlite’ s instruction manual. This camera is a T ype-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series S peedlites. FE Lock This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a spe[...]
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104 D Flash Photography Sync Speed The camera can synchronize with non- Canon compact flash units at 1/ 200 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units, since the flash duration is longer , set the sync s peed within 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. Be sure to test the flash synchronization before shooting. PC T erminal The camera’s PC terminal c[...]
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105 When an EX-series S peedlite (suc h as the 580EX II, 430EX II, and 270EX) settable by the camera is attached, you can use the camera’ s menu screen to set the S peedlite’s fl ash function settings and Custom Functions. First attach the S peedlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite. For details on S peedlite functions, re fer to the Spe[...]
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106 3 Setting the Flash N 1 Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Flash C.Fn settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the flash function settings. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the function number , then set the function. The procedure is the same as setting the camera’s Custom Functions (p.190). In step 1, [...]
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107 Live View Shooting (Still photo shooting with the LCD monitor) 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 [...]
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108 This sets the camera for Live Vi ew shooting of still photos. T o shoot movies, see page 125. 1 Set the shooting mode. Select one of the following modes: d / s / f / a / F . 2 Select [Live View/Movie func. set.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [L V func. setting]. T urn the < 5 &[...]
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109 A Preparing for Live View Shooting N 6 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button again to turn off the LCD monitor and end Live View shooting. Y ou can select the LCD monitor’s image brightness. Stills display h Geared for still photos, the im[...]
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110 1 Focus the subject. Before shooting, focus with AF or manual focus (p.1 15-122). Press the < p > button to focus in the current AF mode. 2 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely . X The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor . X After the image review ends, the camera will return to L[...]
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111 A Live View Shooting N Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * The display will show only the settings currently applied. B About the Information Display Histogram Exposure level indicator/AEB range AE lock Magnifying frame Battery check Flash-ready Screen settings · h : Stills display · g : Exposure[...]
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112 As with normal shooting through the viewfinder , while the Live View image is displayed, you can still us e the camera buttons to change settings and playback images. Pressing the < m >, < o >, < n > or < A > button will display the respective setting screen on the LCD monitor . T o change the setting, turn the < 6 &g[...]
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113 During the Live View display , you can still set the menu options. Live View functions are listed below . Under the [ 6 ] tab and [ Live V iew/Movie func. set. ] menu, you can set the following functions. The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting and Movie shooting. These functions do not take effect during[...]
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114 3 Menu Function Settings N Metering timer Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time). AF mode (p.1 15-121) Y ou can select [ Quick mode ], [ Live mode ], or [ Live u mode ]. Movie recording size Set when shooting a movie. See page 139. Sound recording Set when shooting a movie. See page 140. If you use flash, the [...]
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115 The AF modes available are [ Quick mode ], [ Live mode ] (p.1 17), and [ Live u mode ] (face detection, p.1 18). If y ou want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.122). Select the AF mode. While the Live View image is displayed, press the < o > button. ( 9 ) T u[...]
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116 Using AF to Focus 2 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject, and hold down the < p > button. 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 AF point will be displayed in red. (If automatic AF point selection has been s[...]
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117 Using AF to Focus The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will t ake longer than with Quick mode . Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with the Quick mode. 1 Move the AF point. Use < 9 > to move the AF point < > to where you want to focus. (It canno[...]
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118 Using AF to Focus With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected and focused. Have the target person face the camera. 1 Point the camera toward the subject. When a face is detected, a < p > frame will appear over the face to be focused. If multiple faces are detected, < > will be displayed. Use < 9 > to mov[...]
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119 Using AF to Focus If the focus is way off, face detecti on will not be poss ible. If the lens enables manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to < f >, turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus. The face will then be detected and < p > will be displayed. An object other than a human fa ce might be dete cted a[...]
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120 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the < p > button 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 difficult. [...]
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121 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[...]
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122 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely manually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying frame. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. Pressing < 9 > straight down will return the magnifying frame to the im[...]
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123 Live View Shooting Cautions 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. I[...]
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124 Live View Shooting Cautions Notes About the Sh ooting Result s When you shoot with the Live View function at high ISO speeds, noise (horizontal banding, dots of light, et c.) or irregular colors may appear . 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 d[...]
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125 Shooting Movies The Live View image can be recorded to the card as a movie. Y ou can shoot a movie with auto exposure, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, or manual exposure. The movie record ing format will be MOV . Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a la rge-cap acity card having a read/write speed of at least 8 MB[...]
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126 Set the camera to record the Live Vi ew image as a movie. T o shoot still photos, see pages 107 and 136. 1 Select [Live View/Movie func. set.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Enable movie shooting. 1 / C Modes T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Movie recording ], then press < 0 >[...]
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127 k Preparing to Shoot Movies 3 Set the movie recording size. For details on [ Movie rec. size ], see page 139. 4 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button again to turn off the LCD monitor and end Live Vie w di sp lay . Y ou can select the LCD mo[...]
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128 When the shooting mode is set to < 1 >, < C >, < d >, or < F >, auto exposure control will take effect to suit the scene ’ s brightness. Auto exposure control will be t he same for all shooting modes. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >, < C >, < d >, or < F >. If the LCD monitor image turns off when y[...]
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129 k Shooting Movies When the shooting mode is set to < s >, you can manually set the shutter speed for movie shooting. The ISO speed and aperture will be set automatically to obtain a correct exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. While looking at the LCD monitor , turn the < 6 > dial. The setta[...]
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130 k Shooting Movies When the shooting mode is set to < f >, you can manually set the aperture for movie shooting. The ISO speed and shutter speed will be set automatically to obtain a correct exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired aperture. While looking at the LCD monitor , turn the < 6 > dial. 3 Focus and sh[...]
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131 k Shooting Movies Notes for auto exposure, shutter-priority AE, and aperture-priority AE shooting When the shooting mode is set to < a >, you can manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the ISO speed. Press the < m > button and look at the screen while tur[...]
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132 k Shooting Movies 3 Set the shutter speed and aperture. Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator . Tu rn t h e < 6 > dial to set the shutter speed within 1/30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. If you set the power switch to < J > and turn the < 5 > dial, you can set the aperture. Pressing the < B > butto[...]
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133 k Shooting Movies About the ISO speed dur ing manual exposure The ISO speed can be set to [ Auto ] ( A ) or set within ISO 100-6400 in 1/3-stop increments. If the ISO speed is set to [ Auto ] ( A ), the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100-6400. ([ 8 C.Fn I -3: ISO expansion ] (p.193) setting will not take effect.) With [ 8 C.Fn I[...]
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134 k Shooting Movies Notes for movie shooting A single movie file will be recorded for each movie shot. During movie shooting, the top, bottom , left, and right parts of the screen will have a semi-transparent mask . The image area su rrounded by the mask is what will be recorded in the movie. The semi-transparent mask size will change depending o[...]
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135 k Shooting Movies Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * The display will show only the settings currently applied. B About the Information Display Histogram Possible shots Exposure level indicator Aperture Frame rate Shutter speed AE lock Magnifying frame Picture Style Battery check Drive mode Movie-[...]
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136 k Shooting Movies Y ou can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely , even during movie shooting. The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi- transparent mask. The still photo will be taken at the exposure setti ng displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . If the still photo is sh[...]
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137 k Shooting Movies ISO speed for still photos during movie shooting As with normal shooting through t he viewfinder , during movie shooting, you can still use the camera buttons to change function settings and execute playback. Pressing the < m >, < o >, < n > or < A > button will display the respective setting screen on [...]
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138 During movie shooting, you can st ill set the menu options. Movie shooting functions are listed below . Under the [ 6 ] tab with the [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ] screen, you can set the following functions. The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting and Movie shooting. These functions do not take effect d[...]
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139 3 Menu Function Settings Movie recording size Y ou can select the mo vie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ ] (frames recorded per second). The (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [ 6 Video system ] setting. • Image size [ 1920x1080 ] : Full HD (Full High-Defi nition) recording quality . [ 640x480 ] : S tandard-def[...]
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140 3 Menu Function Settings Sound recording Normally , the built-in microphone will record monaural sound. S tereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone (commercially available) equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.16). When an external microphone is connected[...]
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141 Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and Image Quality When you shoot movies at high ISO speeds, noise (horizontal banding, dots of light, etc.) or ir regular colors may appear . If the attached lens has an Image S tabilizer , the Image S tabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press th e shutter button halfway . The Image S tabiliz[...]
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142 Movie Shooting Cautions About the < E > icon and camera’ s internal temperature increase When you shoot movies continuously for a long period or in high temperatures, the camera’s internal temperature may increase and the < E > icon may appear on the screen. No te that if you shoot movies for a long period in high temperatures, [...]
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143 Image Playback This chapter explains how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly di splay images captured with a different camera or edited wi th a personal computer or whose file name was[...]
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144 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . 2 Select the image. T o playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. T o playback images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Press the < B > button to ch[...]
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145 x Image Playback About the Highlight Alert When the [ 4 Highlight alert ] menu is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. About the AF Point Display When the [ 4 AF point disp. ] menu is set to [ Enable ][...]
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146 x Image Playback 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 distribution of t[...]
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147 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 T urn on the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image in[...]
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148 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , index display , and magnified view , 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/ Screen/Date/Folder/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0 &[...]
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149 Y ou can magnify the 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. T o increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. The image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > butto[...]
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150 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orient ation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rot ate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Rot ate the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the imag[...]
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151 Basically , there are the following thr ee ways to playback the movies you shot. Use the provided stereo video cable or HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Y ou can then 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[...]
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152 k Enjoying Movies (See the PDF file instruction manu al for ZoomBrowser 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 wi[...]
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153 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a movie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image. During 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[...]
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154 k Playing Movies Item Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single-image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by turning the < 5 > dial. The slow-motion speed is indi cated on the upper right. 5 First frame Displays the movie’s first frame. 3 Previous frame [...]
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155 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played back. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movies/Stills] T urn the < 5 > dial to select one of the [...]
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156 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set the playback time and repeat option. Tu rn t h e < 5 > dial to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Play time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide show . T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Star t ], then press < 0 >. X[...]
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157 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. 1 Connect the provided stereo video cable [...]
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158 Viewing the Images on TV The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sol d separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to the camera’s < D > terminal. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the camera’s < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV[...]
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159 Protecting the 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. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an image[...]
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160 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.159) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being er ased accident ally , protect it. 1 Playback the image to be erased. 2 Pr[...]
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161 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear . Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the image to be erased. T urn the &[...]
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162 The LCD monitor ’s brightness is adj usted automatically for optimum viewing. Y ou can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level (brighter or darker) or ad just the brightness manually . 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Auto] or [Manual]. T urn the < 6 >[...]
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163 Changing Image Playback Settings Y ou can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. T o keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. T o not have the image displayed, set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Review time]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Review time ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired time. T urn the <[...]
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164 Changing Image Playback Settings V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rota te ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the auto rot a[...]
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165 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleani ng Sensor Unit attached to the image sensor ’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically . The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spot s remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Professional (provided software). About smear adhering[...]
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166 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > 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 be aware of this operation. However , you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [ [...]
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167 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 Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digit al Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots[...]
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168 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture- priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obt [...]
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169 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[...]
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170 3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. Doing any of the following will cut off the power and close the shutter . The shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the battery compartment cover . • Opening the card slot cover . The su[...]
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171 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer Printing (p.172) 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.181) DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) enables you to pr[...]
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172 The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while looking 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 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. When connecting the cable plug to[...]
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173 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 . X The < l > button lamp will light in blue. w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be used with printers compatibl[...]
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174 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be print[...]
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175 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 [...]
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176 w Printing 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may differ depending on the printer . Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect with the dial, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed ne[...]
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177 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 [...]
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178 w Printing In step 4 on page 176, 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[...]
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179 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 si ze, position, and proportion.[...]
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180 w Printing Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming fr ame, the grainier the picture will look 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[...]
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181 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]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. 3 [...]
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182 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Print[...]
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183 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . 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 <[...]
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184 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep aring to print. See page 172. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. 4[...]
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185 By connecting the camera to a personal computer , you can transfer images from the camera’s card by oper ating the camera. This feature is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera to a personal computer , be sure to install the provided sof tware (EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk on CD-ROM) in the personal computer . For instruct[...]
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186 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder or [ Pictures ] folder in subfolders organized according to the shooting date. All images This is to transfer all the images in the card to the personal computer . Select [ All images ], then press the < l > bu[...]
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187 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Options other than [ All images ] are explained below . T o start the image transfer , press the < l > button. New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the personal computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred. T ransfer order images Y ou select the imag[...]
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188 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Under the [ 3 ] tab, you can use [ T ransfer order ] to select the images to be transferred to a personal computer . When you select [ T ransfer order images ] on page 187, you can transfer the images set by the transfer order . Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press < 0 > to inclu[...]
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189 Customizing the Camera With Custom Functions, yo u can change the camera functions according to your preference. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions. The features explained in th is chapter can be set and used in the follow ing shooting modes: d , s , f , a ,[...]
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190 1 Select [ 8 ]. T urn the < 6 > dial to select the [ 8 ] tab. 2 Select the group. T urn the < 5 > dial to select C.Fn I - IV , then press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom Function number . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setting as desired. T urn the < 5 > dial[...]
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191 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn I: Exposure z LV shooting k Movie shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.193 k 2 ISO speed setting increments k In M mode 3 ISO expansion k In P , Av , or B mode In M mode, manually settable 4 Bracketing auto cancel k (S till photo) 5 Bracketing sequence p.194 k (S till photo) 6 Safety shift k 7 Flash sync. speed in Av[...]
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192 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive z LV shooting k Movie shooting 1 Lens drive when AF impossible p.197 With 2 Lens AF stop button function 2, 3, and 5 only (3 enabled only with ) 3 AF point selection method p.198 4 Superimposed display With 5 AF-assist beam firing With 6 Mirror lockup p.199 7 AF point area expansion 8 AF Microadjus[...]
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193 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure co mpensation, etc. Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1/3-stop increments. C.Fn I -2 ISO spee[...]
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194 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can be changed. 0: 0, -, + 1: -, 0, + C.Fn I -6 Safety shif t 0: Disable 1: Enable (Tv/Av) This works in the shutter-priority AE ( s ) and aperture-priority AE ( f ) modes. When the subject’s bright ness changes erratical[...]
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195 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 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 long[...]
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196 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highli ghts. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother . C.Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer If the images comes out dark or the contrast is l[...]
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197 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible If autofocus is executed, but focus cannot be achieved, the camera can either keep trying to focus or stop. 0: Focus search on 1: Focus search off Prevents the camera from becoming grossly out of focus as it attempts to focus again. Especially conve[...]
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198 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -3 AF point selection method 0: Normal Press the < S > button, then use < 9 > or < 6 / 5 > dial to select an AF point. 1: Multi-controller direct Without pressing the < S > button first, you can just use the < 9 > to select the desired AF point. Pressing the < S > button [...]
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199 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -6 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 101 for t he mirror lockup procedure. C.Fn III -7 AF point area expansion 0: Disable 1: Enable When you select AI[...]
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200 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -8 AF Microadjustment Normally , this adjustment is no t required. Do this adjustment only if necessary . Note that do ing this adjustment may prevent correct focusing from being achi eved. AF adjustment cannot be done during Live View shooting in Live and Live u modes. Y ou can make fine adjustments for th[...]
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201 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button 0: Metering + AF start 1: Metering + AF start/AF stop During autofocusing, you can press the < p > button to stop the autofocusing. 2: Metering start/Me tering + AF start This is useful for subjects whic h keep moving and stopping repeatedly . In[...]
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202 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -3 Assign SET button Y ou can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. When the camera is ready to shoot, you can press < 0 >. 0: Normal (disabled) 1: Image quality Press < 0 > to display the image-recordi ng quality setting screen on the LCD monitor . T urn the < 6 > or < 5 >[...]
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203 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen If you change the focusing screen, ch ange this setting to match the focusing screen type. This is to obtain the correct exposures. 0: Eg-A 1: Eg-D 2: Eg-S About focusing scr een characteristics Eg-A: S tandard Precision Matte S tandard focusing screen that come s with the camera. Provides[...]
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204 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -6 Add original decision dat a 0: Off 1: On Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically . When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed (p.145), the < L > icon will appear . T o verify whether the image is o[...]
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205 For faster access, you can register up to six menus 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]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Register ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. T urn[...]
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206 Under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions, you can register most of the current camera settings including your preferred shooting mode, menus, Custom Function settings, etc. 1 Select [Camera user setting]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Camera user setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. T urn th[...]
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207 w Register Camera User Settings N Shooting functions Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu Functions [ 1 ] Quality , Beep, Shoot w/o card, Review time, Peripheral illumination correction [ 2 ] Exposure compensation/AEB, White balanc[...]
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209 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[...]
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210 When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B > button and “Camera settings” and “Shooting functions” screens will appear . When “Shooting functions” is displayed, you can set the shooting functions while looking at the LCD monitor . Display “Camera set.” and “Shoot. func.” Press the < B > button. X The button[...]
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211 B Checking Camera Settings When you press < 9 > straight down, the Quick Control screen appears (p.38). If you press the < m >, < o >, < n >, or < S > button, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you can turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the respective function. Y ou can also select t[...]
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212 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor . The Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial No., and you can register multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remain ing cap acity and operation history . Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Batte[...]
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213 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can register up to six Battery Pack LP-E6’s to the camera. T o register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the Battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. X The battery history screen will appear . X [...]
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214 3 Checking the Battery Information Affixing the serial No. onto all t he registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s with a label makes it convenient. 1 Write the serial No. on a label. Write the serial No. displayed on the battery history screen on a label about 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 T ake out the battery and affix the label. Set [...]
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215 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can check the remaining capacity of any battery p ack (even while not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial No. Refer to the battery’s serial No. label and look for the batte ry’s serial No. on the battery history screen. X Y ou can check the respective battery pack’ s remai[...]
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216 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (s old separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC plug. Connect the DC Coupl er ’s plug to the AC adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug th[...]
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217 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’ s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If you turn on the power and the date/ time is reset, replace the back-up battery with a new CR1616 lithium battery as described below . The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the correct date/time (p.42) . 1 Set the [...]
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218 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable/Disabled *1: S till photos will be shot with the color space set. Function Availability Table Function Viewfinder Shooting z LV Shooting k Movie Shooting 1 C d s f a F Quality JPEG kkkkkkk k (S till photo) RAW kkkkkkk k RAW+JPEG kkkkkkk k ISO speed Auto o o k k k k k k o (Other than M) [...]
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219 Function Availability Table o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable/Disabled *2: Refers to “(1) Blurring/sharpenin g the background” fu nction on page 52. *3: Refers to “(2) Adjusting the picture brightness” function on page 52. *4: Settable in [ External Speedlite control ] screen, only operates before movie shooting[...]
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220 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 54 1 / D 1 / D 2 Beep On / Off – Shoot w/o card On / Off 29 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 163 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 70 Exposure compensation/AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops 97 Wh[...]
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221 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * In the < 1 / C > modes, the option will change to [ Movie recording ]. Highlight alert Disable / Enable 145 AF point display Disable / Enable 145 Histogram Brightness / RGB 146 Slide show Select the images, se t the Play time and repeat settings fo r automa[...]
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222 Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (Orange) 9 My Menu (Green) Battery info. T ype, Remaining capacity , Shutter count, Recharge performance, Battery registration, Battery history 212 INFO. button Normal display / Camera settings / Shooting function 210 External Speedlite control Flash function settings / Flash C.Fn setti[...]
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223 If there is a problem, first refer to this T roubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide do es not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recharge any battery pack other than genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E6. If there is a problem with the batt ery charger or battery pack or if communication w[...]
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224 Troubleshooting Guide If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will light/blink for a fe w sec. When the image recording is completed, the power will turn off automatically . Use a fully-charged battery (p.24). The battery performance might be degraded. See the [ 7 Battery info. ] menu to check the b[...]
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225 Troubleshooting Guide The card is not properly inserted (p.29). If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room (p.29, 160). If you try to focus in One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder blinks, a pi cture cannot be taken. Press the shutter button halfway aga in to focus[...]
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226 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot night scenes, the shutter speed becomes slow automatically (slow-sync shooting) so that both the subject and background are properly exposed. If y ou do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set [ 8 C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in A v mode ] to 1 or 2 (p.194). Make sure the flash (or PC sync co rd) is secur[...]
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227 Troubleshooting Guide For Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type card is not recommended). A hard disk-type ca rd requires a lower temperature range for operation than normal memory cards. If the temperature gets too high, the Live View shooting may stop temporarily to prevent damage to the card’s hard disk. When th e camera?[...]
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228 Troubleshooting Guide Changing the aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since changes in the exposure, due to the drive of the lens aperture, will be recorded. If you use a lens whose aperture changes while you zoom, you should not zoom while shooting a movie. Zooming while shooting a movie may record changes in the exposure. Durin[...]
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229 Troubleshooting Guide If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor , wipe its surface with a lens cloth or soft cloth. 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 the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), some t abs an d options are not displayed. Set the shootin[...]
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230 Troubleshooting Guide Make sure the stereo video cable or HDMI cable’s plug is connected all the way in (p.157,158). Set the video OUT format (NTSC/P AL) to the same video format as the TV (p.221). Use the stereo video cable that came with the camera (p.157). If you selected [ Clean now f ], the shutter will make a shutter sound two times (p.[...]
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231 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. Follow the on- screen instructions. T o recover from the error screen, turn the power switch < 2 > and < 1 >, or remove and reinstall the battery . If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, remove and reinstall t he card or format the card. This may resolve the problem.[...]
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232 System Map 270EX ST -E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Eyecup Eb Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Focusing Screen Eg-D Eg-S Wide Strap EW-EOS5DMKII Bundled Accessories Focusing Screen Eg-A Date / time CR1616 lithium battery Battery Pack LP-E6 Batter[...]
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233 System Map Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-5 Remote Controller RC-6/RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 EF lenses HDMI Cable HTC-100 External microphone Interface Cable IFC-200U Interface Cable IFC-500U EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual Wireless File T ransmitter WFT -E4 II A/B/C/D or WF[...]
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234 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera Recording media: Type I or II CF card, UDMA-comp atible Image sensor size: A pprox. 36 x 24 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) (The effective lens focal length is the same as indicated on the lens) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Sensor T ype: CMOS sensor E[...]
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235 Specifications • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentaprism Coverage: V ertical/Hor izontal approx. 98% Magnification: Approx. 0.71x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 21 mm (From eyep iece lens cent er at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptr ic adjustment : -3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing screen: Interchangeable (2 ty pes sold separate[...]
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236 Specifications •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-contro lled, focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T ot al shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooti ng mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec. • Drive System Drive modes: Single shooting, contin uous shooting, 10 -sec. self-timer/ remote control, 2-sec. self-ti[...]
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237 Specifications • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 V ariable (average) bit rate Audio recording format: Linear PCM Recording format: MOV Recording size and frame rate: 1920x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p 640x480 (SD) : 30p/25p * 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25 .0 fp s, 24p: 23.976 fps File size: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/ 24p): Approx. 330 M[...]
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238 Specifications • Image Playback Image display formats: Single, Single + In fo (Image-recording quality , shooting information, histogram) 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image browsing methods: Single image, jump by 10 or 100 im ages, jump by screen, by shooting date, by folder , by m[...]
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239 Specifications Battery information: Remaining capa city , Shutter count, and Recharge performance displayed Battery life: With viewfinder shooting: (Based on CIP A At 23°C/73°F , approx . 850 shots. At 0°C/32°F , approx. testing standards) 750 shots . With Live View shooting: At 23°C/73°F , approx. 200 sh ots. At 0°C/32°F , approx. 180 [...]
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240 Specifications • Battery Charger LC-E6E T ype: Charger dedicated to the Battery Pack LP-E6 Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours 30 min. Rated input: 100 - 24 0 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC/1.2A Working temperature range :5 ° C - 40 ° C / 41 ° F - 104 ° F Working humidity: 8 5% or less Dimensions (W x H x D) : 69 x 33 x 93 mm / 2.7 x[...]
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241 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademar k of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered tr ademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countri[...]
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242 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards an d use the equipment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prev ent 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 booklet[...]
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243 • 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[...]
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244 Digital Camera Model DS126201 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[...]
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245 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E6 & LC-E6E. 2. Before using the charger, read all in structi ons and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTION ?[...]
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246 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent perf ormance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non- genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leak age and/or explosion of a bat[...]
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254 Index 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................... 86 1920x1080 ............. ....................... 139 1st-curtain sync. ............................ 105 , , .................... ............... 139 4- or 9-image index display........... 147 640x480 ................. ....................... 139 A AC Adapter Kit .. ............................[...]
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255 Index Contrast ................... ...............61, 178 Cool tone (printin g) .......................176 Copyright informat ion ...................... 46 Cord ................. .........3, 151, 157, 158 Creative Auto ....... ................. .......... 51 M icon ..................... ......................... 4 Cross-type focusi ng .........[...]
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256 Index Focusing AF mode ................ ............. 78, 211 AF point display . ....................... 145 AF point selection ....... 81, 198, 211 AF-assist beam . ....................... 198 Beeper ................... ....... 48, 79, 220 Difficult-to-focus subjects.... 84, 121 Live View shooting ........... 115, 122 Manual focusing .... ....[...]
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257 Index LCD monitor ......... ................. ..........13 Brightness adjustment .............. 162 Image playback ........................ 143 Menu settings .....................40, 220 Shooting function s ....................211 LCD panel ............ ................. .......... 18 Illumination ...... ................. ..........99 Lens ....[...]
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258 Index N Natural/M (printin g) ....................... 176 Neutral .............. ................. ............. 60 Noise reduction ...... ....................... 195 Nomenclature ........ ......................... 16 Non-Canon flash un its .................. 104 Normal (Image-recor ding quality) ... 55 NR (printing) .......... ................[...]
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259 Index S Safety shift . ...... .............................194 Safety warnings ... ......................... 242 Saturation................. ...............61, 178 Self-timer............................... ..........86 Sensor cleaning ............................ 165 Sepia (Monochrome) ...................... 62 SET button ........... ..........[...]
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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 . CPH-E044-004 © CANON INC. 2012 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. One Canon Plaza, [...]