Canon EOS 1000D manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of May 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SJ1RA210 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN THE EU CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo [...]

2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 1000D is a digital single- lens reflex camera with a 10.10- megapixel image sensor . The camera pr ovides many features such as high-speed, 7-point autofocus to quic kly focus moving subjects, Picture S tyles to expand your photograp hic expression, diverse shooting modes from Full Auto to Creativ[...]

3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased the Lens Kit, chec k that the le ns is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the len s instruction manual m[...]

4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicate the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the icons and marki n[...]

5 For first-time users, chapters 1 an d 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for dif ferent subjects. 43 Advanced Sh ooting T echniques Basic shooting features for s pecific types of subje cts. 55 More [...]

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

7 Contents 3 4 5 Advanced Shooting Techniques 55 Program AE.............................. ........................................................................ 56 Changing the ISO Speed .............................. ................................................... 57 Using the Built-in Flash ................................. ................[...]

Contents 8 6 7 Handy Features 107 Handy Features ............................................................................................. 108 Silencing the Beeper ............................................................ ...................... 108 Card Reminder ................................................. ..............................[...]

9 Contents 8 9 10 Printing Images and T ransferring Images to a Computer 133 Preparing to Print .......................................... ................................................. 134 Printing ................................................................................................... ........136 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ..[...]

10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatic ally Î p.43 - 52 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot conti nuously Î p.47 , 50 , 63 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of myse lf in a group Î p.53 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action T ake a blurred action sh ot Î p.70 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p[...]

11 Focusing Change the point of fo cus Î p.61 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.50 , 60 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.54 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.124 ( H Inde x display) Prevent important images from accidental deletion Î p.129 ( K Image protect) Delete unnecessary images Î p.[...]

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrume nt. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water droplet s with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to s[...]

13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with ve ry high precision technology with over 99.99% ef fective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD mo[...]

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o recharge the b attery , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens . (p.33) When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) With t[...]

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.44) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the sub ject. (p.37) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , an d the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.37 ) Pre[...]

16 The names in bold indicate the pa rts explained up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section (up to p.54). Nomenclature Mode Dial ( p.20) Power switch ( p.27) < Z > ISO speed set button (p.57) < 6 > Main Dial (p.4) Shutter button ( p.37) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp ( p.59/53) Grip Mirror (p.94,121) Contacts ( p[...]

17 Nomenclature Eyecup (p.165) Viewfinder eyepiece < B > Shooting settings display / Trimming orientation button (p.42,1 13/141) < M > Menu button ( p.38) < l / B > Print/Share button/ White balance selection button (p.139,148/90) LCD monitor ( p.38,109) Tripod socket < x > Playback button ( p.54) < 0 > Setting button/[...]

Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Aperture Shots remaining Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time ISO speed ( p.57) Main Dial pointer (p.69) White balance (p.90) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correc[...]

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Aperture AF point display indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. burst White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome shooting Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AE[...]

Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zo ne modes. Full Auto Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects. 1 : Full Auto (p.44) Creative Zone These modes give you more contr ol over the result. d : Program AE (p.56) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.70) f[...]

21 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp[...]

Nomenclature 22 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 the buckle. The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. (p.165) Attaching the Strap Eyepie[...]

23 1 Getting Started This chapter explains pre liminary steps and basic camera operations.[...]

24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reve rse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E5 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E5E Connect the [...]

25 Recharging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day i t is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr adually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the charger from the po wer outlet. When not using th e camera, remove the battery . If the battery is [...]

26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 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 contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove [...]

27 When you turn on the power switch and the dat e/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will b[...]

Turning on the Power 28 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remain s. c : Battery will be exhausted soon . n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based [...]

29 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time ha s been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear . Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be b ased on this Date/Time setting. Be sure to set the date/time. 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to di[...]

30 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] t ab, select [Language]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Select the desired language. Press the < S > key to select the desired [...]

31 The captured image is recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the Card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’s label si de toward you and insert it until it clicks in place.[...]

Installing and Removing the Card 32 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove th e card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover . R[...]

33 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att ach the lens. Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. When attaching a lens other than an EF-S lens, align the lens wit h the red EF lens mount [...]

Mounting and Detaching a Lens 34 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning t he zoom ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as show n by the arrow. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Abou[...]

35 The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . * The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5. 6 II lens does not have an Image S tabilizer switch. 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter button halfway . X The Image S tabi[...]

36 T urn the di optric adjustme nt knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the seven AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera 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 ri[...]

37 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y o u can press the shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the vie[...]

38 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the c amera bac k. Menu Operations and Settings < S > Cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu settings 1 Shooting < M[...]

39 Menu Operations and Settings 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. Y ou can also turn th e < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select a m enu item. Press the < V > key to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting . Press[...]

40 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer , format the card with the camera. Formatting the card will erase ever ything in the card. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a personal computer befo re formatting the car[...]

41 3 Formatting the Card About Low-level Formatt ing Do low-level formatting if the ca rd’s recording or reading spee d seems slow . Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the card, the formatting will take slightly longer th an normal formatting. Y ou can stop the low-level formatt ing by selecting [ Cancel ]. Even in th[...]

42 The LCD monitor can display t he shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. The shooting settings are displayed when the camera is turned on. The display turns off when you press the shutter button h alfway (p.37) . When you let go of th e shutter button, the disp lay turns on again. Y ou can also tu rn off the display by pressing the &l[...]

43 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Z one modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically . Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistak en operations, shooting settings cannot b[...]

44 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will operate, and focus will generally be achieved at the AF point covering the closest object. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens will move to focus.[...]

45 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus conf irmation li ght < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contr ast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway . (p.162) If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously . This [...]

46 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t 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 shutter button completely to take the pict[...]

47 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the h uman subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The farther the distance between the subject and ba ckground, the better . The farther the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the back[...]

48 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharp than with < 1 > (Full Auto). With a zoom lens, use t he wide-angle end. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. This will have objects near and far in focus, be[...]

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

50 T o photograph a moving subject, whet her it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (Sport s) mode. Use a tel ephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF poin t to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus. Duri[...]

51 T o shoot someone at nigh t and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide -angle end to obtain a wide night view . U se a tripod to prevent camera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Under l[...]

52 In places where flash photography is prohibited, u se the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect. If the numeric display in th e viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s [...]

53 1 Press the < Y i j > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key to select the desired self-timer , then press < 0 >. : 10-sec. self-timer l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p .94) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key to set th e number of mult iple sho ts (2 to 10) to be taken wi th the sel f[...]

54 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on image playback methods, see page 123. 1 Playback the image. When y ou press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the im age. T o view images starting with the la st image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the[...]

55 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shot s, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you ca n set various functions and be more crea tive. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the[...]

56 T o obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automa tic ally . This is called Pro gram AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button halfw ay and the camera will focus. X The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) set automatically is displayed[...]

57 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s s ensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically . 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear. 2 Select the ISO speed. T urn the < 6 > dial or press the < V > key to select the ISO speed. Y ou can also look a[...]

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

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

60 Y ou can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports. 1 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 2 Select the AF mode . Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >. 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button half wa[...]

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

S Selecting the AF Point N 62 When shooting a portrait u p close, use One-Shot AF an d focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the cente r AF point. The center AF point focuses the be st among the seven AF points. T o make it easier to focus a m[...]

63 Y ou can shoot up t o about 3 sho ts per sec. This i s effectiv e for shooti ng your chil d running to ward you and capt uring the d ifferent f acial expre ssions. 1 Press the < Y ij > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >. The co ntinuous shoo ting speed will vary dependin g [...]

64 Y ou can select the pixel count (approx. 10.1, 5.3, or 2.5 megapixels) and the image quality . 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear. 2 Select the image-rec ording quality . For your reference, the respective quali ty’s megapixel count ( ***M ), image size in pixel s ( **[...]

65 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the qua lity matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 , or 1 + 73 is recommended. What’s the difference between 7 and 8 ? It[...]

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 66 1 is the raw data before it is made into a 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software li ke Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer, they also of fer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to precisely create yo[...]

67 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < V > key to select the Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the picture. Focus and press the shutte[...]

A Selecting a Picture Style N 68 S Neutral This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer . F or natural colors and subd ued images. U Faithfu l This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer . When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colori metr[...]

69 4 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chap ter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains h ow to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions intro d[...]

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

71 s : Action Shots T o freeze the ac tion or moving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. T o blur a running ch ild or animal giving the impression o f fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pic[...]

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

73 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using a high ape rture, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture will make the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The depth of field dep ends not on[...]

f : Changing the Depth of Field 74 T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). T he shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the bac[...]

75 Y ou can set both t he shutter speed an d aperture as de sired. Wit h flash, t he flash expo sure will be set au tomatically to ma tch the aperture that was set. The flash sy nc speed can be se t withi n 1/200 sec. to 1/30 sec. or to bulb. * < a > stand s for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture.[...]

76 Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically . All the AF points wi ll function to detect the su bject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stand s for Auto-Depth of field. This mode sets th e depth of field automatica lly . 1 Set the Mode Dial to &[...]

77 The metering mode is the method of measuring the brigh tness of the subject. Normally , evaluativ e metering is re commended. 1 Press the < W Q > button. X [ Metering mode ] will a ppear . 2 Select the metering mode . Press the < V > key to select the metering mode, then press < 0 >. q Evaluative metering This is an all-around [...]

78 Exposure compensat ion is used to alt er the standard e xposure set by the camera. Y ou can make t he image look b righter (increas ed exposure) or darker (decr eased exposure). The exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera. After taking the picture, reset the exposure compensa tion to zero. Se[...]

79 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set flash exposure co mpensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. 1 Select [F lash exp comp]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Flash exp comp ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the exp osure compens ation amount. T o make th[...]

80 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [A EB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. Press the < U > key to set[...]

81 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, obtain flash-ready , etc. Using AEB with co ntinuous shooting. If < i > continuous shooting (p.63) has been set and you press the shutter button completely , the thr[...]

82 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o se e the resulting effects, t ake test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 84. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Sty le ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appea[...]

83 A Customizing the Picture Style N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it t oward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper, set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of c[...]

A Customizing the Picture Style N 84 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding page. Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. T oning Effect By applying a toning e[...]

85 Y ou can select a base Picture 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 whos e parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S ty[...]

A Registering the Picture Style N 86 5 Select a parameter . Select a p arameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing the Picture S tyle” on pages 82-84. Press the < M > button to register the [...]

87 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommend ed. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [C olor space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the[...]

88 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter butto[...]

89 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature also works wi th exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. * FE stands for Flash Exposure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit. 2 Focus t[...]

90 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance for each light source or se t it manually by shooting a white object. In the Basic Zone modes, < Q > w[...]

91 B : Setting the White Balance N 2 Select [Custom WB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom WB ], then press < 0 >. X The SET screen will appear . 3 Import the white bal ance data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen which appears, select [ OK ] and the data will be imported. When the[...]

92 Y ou can correct the white balance th at has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as us ing 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 fami liar with using color temperature conversion or color com[...]

93 3 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different colo r tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color te mperature of the current whi te balance setting, t he image will be bracket ed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketin g (WB-BKT). White balance bracketin[...]

94 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is effective. Mirror lockup is enabled by selectin g [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] and setting [Mirror lockup] (p.157) to [1: Enable]. Focus the subject and press the shutter[...]

95 5 Live View Shooting Y ou ca n shoot while viewing a real-time image on the camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer screen. This is called “Live View shooting.” Convenient w hen the camer a is mounted on a tripod for shooting still lifes, for example. If you handhold the camera like a comp act digital camera and shoot while viewing [...]

96 Set the camera for Live View shooting. 1 Set the shoot ing mode. Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode. Live View shooting does not work in Basic Zone modes. 2 Select [Live View function settings]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live V iew function settings ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [Live View shoot.]. Select [ Live View shoot. [...]

97 Preparing for Live View Shooting N During Live Vie w shooting, do not point the camera t oward the sun. The sun’s heat can damage th e camera’s internal component s. Live View shooting will disable a few Custom Function settings. (p.153 ) Under low light or bright light condi tions, the Live View image might not reflect the brigh tness of th[...]

98 Although autofocus can be used (p .102, 104), magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the focusing frame to the position where you want to focus. Press the < S > key to move t he focusing frame. T o[...]

99 1 Check the exposure. Press the shutter button halfway . X The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. If you set exposure compensation, the image brightness will change accordingly . 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 i[...]

100 Shooting N Battery Life with Liv e View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E5 battery and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Product s Association) testing standa rds. Autofocusing will decrease the number of possibl e shots. T emp erature Shoo ting Conditions No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F 20[...]

101 Shooting N Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Focusi ng frame Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ISO speed Shots remaining Exposure level Aperture Shutter speed AE lock Picture S tyle Battery check Flash-ready Flash exposu re compens ation Drive mode White balance Live View exp[...]

102 Under [ 7 Custom Func tions (C.Fn) ], when [ AF during Live View shooti ng ] (p.157) is set to [ 1: Quick mode ] or [ 2: Live mode ], you can focus with AF . Quick mode and Live mode use a different AF method. If you want precise focusing, magnify the image and focus manually . (p.98) This is the same as using AF (p.60, 61) as usual with the de[...]

103 Using AF to Focus N 3 Focus the sub ject. Aim the selected AF point over the subject, and hold down the < A > 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. 4 Return to the Li ve View im age display an d shoot. When you let go of [...]

104 Using AF to Focus N The image sensor is used to focus. Altho ugh AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with Quick mode . Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with Quick mode. Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to < f >. 1 Display the Live View image. Press < 0[...]

105 Using AF to Focus N About the AF po int with Live mode Y ou can press the < S > keys to move the AF point to where you want to focus (it cannot go to the edges of the pictur e). T o move to the center AF point, press the < L > button. T o magnify the image at the AF poin t, press the < u > button. If focusing is dif ficult wit[...]

106 Using AF to Focus N With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the fo llowing cases: Low-contrast subject such as a bl ue sky and solid-color 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 [...]

107 6 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.108) Card Reminder (p.108) Setting the Image Review Time (p.108) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.109) Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.109) File Numbering Methods (p.1 10) Auto Image Rotation (p.1 12) Checking Camera Function Settin gs (p.1 13) Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings (p.1 [...]

108 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Shoot w/o card ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], t[...]

109 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto powe r-off time. When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter butt on halfway or any of the following buttons: < M > < B > < x [...]

Handy Features 110 The file number is like the frame number on a r oll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file 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 the personal compu ter in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File[...]

111 Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever th e card is replaced. Each time you replace the card, the file numbering r estart s from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards. However , if the replacement card cont ains images recorded previously , the file numbering of the new image[...]

Handy Features 112 V ertical images are rot ated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD mon itor and personal computer instead of horizont ally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rot ate ], then press < 0 >. Follow the steps below to select the desired setting, then p[...]

113 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s current settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting sett ings display . B Checkin[...]

Handy Features 114 This i s for revert ing al l t he camera ’s shooti ng set tings and Cus tom Func tions to the d efaul t settin gs. Th is work s in th e < d > and other Creative Zone m odes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select the desired setting. T o revert the shoo[...]

115 Handy Features Y ou can enable or disable the LCD m onitor ’s shooting settings display (p.42) from turning on when the shutter button is pressed halfway . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ LCD off/on btn ], then press < 0 >. Select one of the settings below , then pr ess < 0 >. [ Shutter btn. ]: The display turns off when you press t[...]

116 The built-in flash and external S peedlit e can also be set with the menu. The menu for the external Speedl ite will be applicable only to EX-series Speedlites whose functions can be se t with the camera . Select [Flash cont rol]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Flash control ], then press < 0 >. X The flash control screen will appear . Nor[...]

117 3 Flash Control N E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluat ive ]. If [ A verage ] is set, the flash exposure will be a veraged for the entire metered scene as with an exte rnal metering flash. Flash exposure compensation may be necessary dependi ng on the scene, so this is for advanced users. Select either [ External flash func.[...]

118 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not be aware of this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [ 6 [...]

119 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate mo st of the dust visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remain s, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically [...]

3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 120 3 Photogra ph a solid-white o bject. 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[...]

121 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sen sor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. 1 Select [Se n[...]

3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 122 While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting th e power swit ch to < 2 >. • Opening the battery compar tment cover . • Opening the card slot cover . The surface of the image [...]

123 7 Image Playback This chapter explains features relate d to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” and how to view images on a TV set. Y ou can also erase images. About images taken with another camera: The camera might n ot be able to proper ly display images captured w[...]

124 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing fo ur 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 . T he currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image[...]

125 x Searching for Images Quickly When the card contains many images, you can browse through them by 10 or 100 images at a time. Also, if the images were shot on different days, you can browse through them by date. This browsing technique is called jump. 1 Select the ju mp method. In the single image display mo de, press the < W > key . X On[...]

126 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button to magnify the image. If you keep pressing the < u > button, you can magnify the image up to 10x. Use the < S > keys to scroll around the magnified image. Press t he < I > button to reduce the magnific ation. T o exit the ma gnified view , press t he < x[...]

127 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . Each image will be displayed for about 4 sec. 1 Select [A uto play]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play screen will appear . 2 St art the auto play . X After [ Loading imag e... ] is displayed for a few seconds, auto play will s[...]

128 With the video cable provided with the camera, you can con nect the camera to a TV set and view images on the TV screen. Turn of f the camera and the television before connecting them. 1 Connect the camer a to the TV . Open the camera’s terminal cover . Use the video cable (provided) to connect the camera’s < 1 > video OUT terminal to[...]

129 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Pr otect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select the im age and prot ect it. Press the < U > key to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an ima[...]

130 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.129) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , protect it. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase both [...]

131 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch to the shooting information display . The most detailed shooting information is shown below . About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, the overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, [...]

B Shooting Information Display 132 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution, overall brightness, and gradation. And the R GB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with the [ 3 Histog ram ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a grap[...]

133 8 Printing Images and Transferring Imag es to a Computer Printing (p.134) 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. The Web site below gives more information on using your Canon camera with various printers,[...]

134 Y ou do the direct printing procedure entirely wi th your camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable that ca me with the camera. When connecting the cable pl[...]

135 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 RA W images are not compatible with direct printing. The camera cannot be u[...]

136 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Press the < U > key to select the image to be pr[...]

137 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , the n press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , the n 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 layou[...]

w Printi ng 138 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may diffe r dependi ng on the print er . Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed next to <[...]

139 w Printing * When you change the printing effects, it is reflected in the image displayed on the upper left. Note that the printed image might look slightly different from the displayed image which is only an approximation. This also applies to [Brightness] and [Adjust levels] on page 140. 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as neces[...]

w Printi ng 140 In step 4 on page 138, 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 W[...]

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

w Printi ng 142 Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look on the pr int. While trimming the image, look at t he camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accurat[...]

143 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print- ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print orde r]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. 3 Set the [...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 144 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappea r . Next, select [ Sel.Image ] or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple, t humbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prints both th[...]

145 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] [Bot h] Press th[...]

146 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 134. Follow the “Connecting the Ca mera 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 th e camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. 4 [...]

147 By connecting the camera to a perso nal computer , you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. T his is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera t o the personal comput er , be sure to install the bundled sof tware (EOS DIGIT AL Solutio n Disk/CD-ROM) in the personal comp uter . For instructions [...]

d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 148 The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder or [ Pictures ] folder in subfolders organized according to shooting date. T ransfer a ll the images in the card to the personal compu ter . Select [ All images ], then press the < l > button. X The < l >[...]

149 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Select & transfer Press the < U > key to select images one by one to be transferred to the personal computer . T o exit, press the < M > button. W allpaper The image you select and transfe r will appear as the personal computer ’s wallpaper . T o exit, press the < M > button. [...]

d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 150 3 Select the im age to be transferred. Press the < U > key to select an image, then press the < V > key to place a checkmark < X > on the upper left. Repeat this step for all the images you want to transfer . Y ou can select up to 998 images to be transferred. Press the < M > [...]

151 9 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences. Y ou can do it with Custom Functions. Custom Fu nctions can be set and us ed only in Creative Zone modes.[...]

152 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], th en press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom F unction No. Press the < U > key to select the number of the Custom Function to be set, then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desir ed. Press the < V > key to select the desired setting[...]

153 3 Setting Custom Functions N Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure 1 Exposure level increment s p.154 2 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image 3 Long exposure noise reduction p.155 4 High ISO speed noise reduction 5 Auto Lighting Optimizer p.156 C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive 6 AF-assist beam firing p.157 7 AF during Live View shooting 8 Mirror lo[...]

154 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Other s. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop in crements for the shut ter speed, ap erture, exp osure comp[...]

155 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Long exposur e noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposure s, noise redu ction is per formed automatica lly if noise typical of l ong exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most case s. 2: On Noise redu ction is perfor med for all exposure s 1 sec. or lon[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 156 C.Fn-5 Auto Ligh ting Optimizer 0: Enable If the image c omes out too dar k or the contra st is too low, the image brightnes s and contrast are correcte d automatica lly . (De pending on the shooting cond itions, image noise may increase.) This func tion will not work with ma nual exposures n or 1 and 1 + 73 images.[...]

157 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn-6 AF-assist beam firing The AF-ass ist beam ca n be emitt ed by the camera’s built-i n flash or by the external, EOS-dedica ted S peedlite. 0: Enable 1: Disable AF-assist beam not emitted. 2: Only external fl ash emits If an extern al, EOS-dedic ated S peedlit e is attached, it wi l[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 158 C.Fn IV: Operat ion/Others C.Fn-9 Sh utter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to fo cus and meter separate ly . Pre ss the < A > button to autofocus and press the shu tter button half way to atta in AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Ser vo AF mode, yo u can press th [...]

159 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-1 1 LCD displa y when power ON 0: Display When the power switc h is turned on, the shootin g settings will be displayed ( p.42). 1: Retain power OFF st atus If you presse d the < B > button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor wa s off, the shootin g settings will not be displa yed when you tur[...]

160 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 pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. Select [ Register ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired menu s. Select a menu, then press < 0 [...]

161 10 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things.[...]

162 Autofocus can fail to achieve fo cus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts 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 [...]

163 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can conn ect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5. Connect the cord’s plug[...]

164 Remote sw itch with a 60 cm/2.0 fee t cord for pressing the shutter button halfway or completely . It connects to the camera’s re mote control terminal. Using the Remote Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3 (Sold separately) The camera is not compatible with Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5 (both sold se paratel y).[...]

165 Using the Remote Switch If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, u se the eyepiece cover (p.22) attached to the camera strap. 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of the eyecup upward. 2 Att aching the eyepiec e cover . Slide the eyepiece cover down into [...]

166 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite is att ached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In ot her words, it is like a high- output flash attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series S peedlite’s instruction[...]

167 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash ca n be fired at full outpu t only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and shoo t. When using a S peedlite which has m anual flash mode, sho ot in the manual flash mod[...]

168 1 Shooting 1 (Red) page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 64 Red-eye On/Off Off / On 59 Beep On / Off 108 Shoot w/o card On / Off 108 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 108 AEB 1/3-stop incr ements, ±2 stop s 80 Flash exp comp 1/3-stop incr ements, ±2 stop s 79 C[...]

169 Menu Settings 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) page 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off 109 File numbering Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset 11 0 Auto rotate On PD / On D / Off 11 2 Format Initialize and erase data in the card 40 LCD off/on btn Shutter bt[...]

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171 Function Availability Table o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o o o k k o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k k o 1234 567 ds [...]

172 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. The batter y is not proper ly installed in the camera. (p.26) Recharge the battery . (p.24) Make sure the ba ttery compartment cover is clos ed. (p.26) Make sure the[...]

173 Troubleshooting Guide The card i s not pr operly ins erted. (p.3 1) If the card i s full, replac e the card or dele te unnecessar y images to make room. (p.31, 130) If you try t o focus in the On e-Shot AF mode whil e the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder blinks, a pic ture cannot be taken. Press the shutter butt on halfway[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 174 If you shoot continuousl y with the bui lt-in flash at short inter vals, the flash might stop operating to protect t he flash unit. If the image h as been erase-p rotected, it cannot be eras ed. (p. 129 ) The correct d ate and time has not been set. (p. 29) Make sure the vi deo cable plu g is connected al l the way in. (p.[...]

175 If there is a problem with the camer a, an error message appears. Follow the on- screen instructions. T o recover from the error screen, turn the power switch off and on, or remove and reinstall the battery . If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card. This may resolve the problem. If the same erro[...]

176 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C Semi Hard Case EH19-L Wide Strap EW-100DB lll Battery Pack LP-E5 Battery Grip BG-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E Battery Magazine BGM-E5A for size-AA batteries Battery Magazine BGM-E5L for two LP-E5 battery packs Bundled Acces[...]

177 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Mac OS X PictBridge-compatible printer Personal computer TV/Video PC card slot USB port SD memory card/ SDHC memory card Card reader PCMCIA adapter Interface Cable IFC-200U Interface Cable IFC-500U Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 Video Cable VC-100 EO[...]

178 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens refl ex, AF/AE camera wi th built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card Image sensor size: 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF- S lenses) (35mm-e quivalent focal leng th is approx.1 .6 times the le ns focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Se[...]

179 Specifications Color temperature compensation: White balance correct ion: ±9 stops in full -stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments * Blue/amber direction or magent a/green direction possible Color temperature informat ion transmi ssion: Provided Noise reduction: Noise reduction for long exposures High ISO s[...]

Specifications 180 • Exposure Con trol Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full-aper ture metering • Evaluative meteri ng (linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average met ering Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73 °F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Exposure control: Program A[...]

181 Specifications • External S peedlite Compatible flash: EX -series S peedlites Flash metering: E- TTL II autoflash Flash exposure compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/ 2-stop increments FE lock: Provided External flash settings: Flash functi on settings, Flash C.Fn settings Zooming to matc h lens focal length: Provided • Drive Sy stem Drive [...]

Specifications 182 Brightness adjustment: 7 levels provided Interface la nguages: 20 •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Display format: Single image, singl e image + image-recording quality , shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x - 10x) , rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) Highlig[...]

183 Specifications Battery life: [Number of shots • approx.] * With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 * The figures above are based on CIP A (Camera & Imaging Product s Association) testing st andards Battery check: Auto Power saving: Provided. Po wer turns of f after 30 sec ., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 1 5 min. Date/time backup battery: Built-in seconda[...]

Specifications 184 • Battery Ch arger LC-E5E Compatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E5 Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft . Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC / 700 mA Working temperat ure range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): 67 x 2[...]

185 Specifications • EF-S 1 8-55mm f/3.5-5. 6 II Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 27°50’ Horizont al extent: 64°30’ - 23°20’ V ertical extent: 45°30’ - 15° 40’ Lens construction: 1 1 elements in 9 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 3 6 Closest focusing distance: 0.28 m / 0.92 ft . (From image sensor plane) Max. magnificatio[...]

186 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosio ns, follow the safeguards below: - D o not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet[...]

187 • If you drop the equipment and th e casing breaks 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. Hig h-voltage internal part s can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright lig ht source through the [...]

188 European Union (and EEA) only . This symbol indicates that this pr oduct is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (200 2/96/ EC) and your national law . This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or t [...]

189 A Access lamp.. ............. ............. ........ 32 A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-fie ld AE) .......... 76 Adobe RGB ..................... ............. ... 87 AE lock .. ............. ............. ............. ... 88 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) ....80 AF J Focusing AI Focus AF .... ............. ............. ...... 60 Angle of vie w.....[...]

190 Index Dust . ............. ............. ............. 34, 118 Dust Delete Data ............. ............. 119 E Erase (im age) ..... ............. .......... ... 130 Error ................. ............. ............. ... 175 Evaluati ve metering ........... ............. 77 Exposure compensation ................. 78 1/2-stop incr ements ....[...]

191 Index I Image Auto play back ..... ............. ......... 127 Erase ........ ............. ............. ...... 130 Highlight. ............. ............. ......... 131 Histogram ... ............. ............. .... 132 Index ............. ................ ............124 Jump ......... ............. ............. ...... 125 Magnified .. .....[...]

192 Index Mirror lock up ....... .......... .......... 94 , 157 Mode Dial J Shooting mode Monitor J LCD monitor Monochrome image ....................... . 68 My Menu ..... .......... ............. ........... 16 0 N Neutral ..... ............. ............. ............. 69 Night Portra it .... ............. ............. ..... 51 Noise reductio n [...]

193 Index Revert to de fault settings .............. 114 Rotate (image ) ..... .............. ... 112, 126 S Safety warnin gs ......... ............. ...... 186 Saturati on............. ........... ............. ... 83 SD card J Card Self-timer. ............. .............. ............. 5 3 Sensor J Image sensor Sepia (Monochrome) ....... ........[...]

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2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 1000D is a digital single-lens reflex camera with a 10.10- megapixel image sensor . The camera provides many features such as high-speed, 7-point autofocus to quickly focus moving subjects, Picture S tyles to expand your photographic expression, diverse shooting modes from Full Auto to Cre ative m[...]

This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of July 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SJ1RA210 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN THE EU CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Europe, Africa & Middle E[...]