Canon EOS 100D manual

This basic manual covers only the most basic operations. For other features and more details, see the Camera Instruction Manual pdf le in the CD-ROM. Basic Instruction Manual E C OP Y[...]

2 The EOS REBEL SL1/EOS 100D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fi ne-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 9- point AF , approx. 4 fps continuous s hooting, Live V iew shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly resp[...]

3 The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* * UHS-I cards supported. When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not be recorded properly . Also, [...]

4 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-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (T he LC-E12E comes with a power cord.) The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs prov ided are listed on the next page. If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the len[...]

5 The instruction manual consists of a booklet and PDF manuals in electronic form (provided in the CD-ROM disc). Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM Contains the following manuals in PDF: • Camera Instruction Manual (Detailed version) • Quick Reference Guide Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM Contains instruction manuals in PDF for the software in[...]

6 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.24) . T o charge the battery , see page 22. 2 Insert a card (p.24) . With the card’s label facing toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot. 3 Atta ch the lens (p.32) . Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 4 Set the lens focus mode swit[...]

7 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < A > (Scene Intelligent 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. If necessary , the b[...]

8 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < W >< X >< Y >< Z > : Indicates the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the Setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. *[...]

9 1 Introduction 2 Compatible Cards ............. ................................................. ............... 3 Item Check List ................. ................................................. ............... 4 Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ............ ..................... ................... 5 Quick Start Guide.............. ..........[...]

Contents 10 2 3 Basic Shooting 47 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene In telligent Auto)... ................ 48 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intell igent Auto) ....... .................. 51 7 Disabling Flash ............. .......................................... .................. 53 C Creative Auto Shooting .. ....................................[...]

11 Contents 5 4 6 Shooting Movies 87 k Shooting Movies .............. .......................................... ............... 88 Setting the Movie Recording Size ........ ................................. .......... 91 Image Playback 93 x Image Playback ............... .......................................... ............... 94 H I Searching f[...]

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 cam era into water , promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off an y water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has been expo[...]

13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc. am ong the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels are not a malfunction. Th ey do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD monit[...]

14 Nomenclature Built-in flash/AF-assist beam EF Lens mount index (p.32) Power switch (p.27) Mode Dial (p.18) < i > ISO speed setting button < 6 > Main Dial Shutter button (p.35) EF-S Lens mount index (p.32) Strap mount (p.21) < q / C > Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal Body cap (p.32) Lens release button (p.33) Grip Contacts (p.1[...]

15 Nomenclature Display-off sensor (p.42) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34) Card slot/ Battery compartment cover (p.24) Access lamp (p.25) Card slot/ Battery compartment cover release lever (p.24) Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button (p.74/88) < A / Hy > AE lock/ FE lock button/ Index/Reduce button (p[...]

Nomenclature 16 Shooting Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.18) The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Shutter speed Shooting mode Aperture ISO speed Self-timer countdown Number of possible shots Battery check (p.28) zxcn Quick Control icon (p.36) Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range White balance Q [...]

17 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. AF point activation indicator <•> AF points < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning Max. burst < o > Focus confirmation light < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/FEB in-progress < y > Flash exposure [...]

Nomenclature 18 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene. A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.48) 7 : Flash Off (p.53) C : Creative Auto (p.54) 2 : Portrait (p.58) 3 : Landscape (p.59) 4 : Close-up (p.60) 5 : Sp[...]

19 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E12 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E12 (p.22). Battery Charger LC-E12E Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E12 (p.22). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.[...]

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21 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory step s before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the S trap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the str[...]

22 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Atta ch the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E12 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E[...]

23 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the batter y is not fully charged. Charge the battery before use. Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity . After recharging the battery , de tach it and disconnect the charger from the power outlet[...]

24 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E 12 into the camera. The camera can use an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memo ry card (sold separately). UHS-I S peed Class SDHC and SDXC memory cards can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’ s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover .[...]

25 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 1 Set the power switch to < 2 > (p.27) . 2 Open the cover . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . If [ Recording... ] is displayed, close the cover . 3 Remove the battery . Press the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery . T o prevent short circuiting [...]

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 26 When the access lamp is lit or blin king, it indicates that images are being written to or read by the ca rd, being erased, or data is being transferred. Do not open the card slot/battery compartment cover . Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Otherwise, it ca[...]

27 If you turn on the power switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time/zone. < k > : The camera turns on. Y ou can shoot movies (p.87). < 1 > : The camera turns on. Y ou can shoot still photos. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the[...]

Turning on the Power 28 When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels. z : Battery level is sufficient. x : Battery level is low , but the camera can still be used. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) n : Recharge the battery . Number of Possible Shots [Approx. number of shots] The figures above ar [...]

29 When you turn on the power for the fi rst time or if th e date/time/zone have been reset, the date /time/zone setting screen will appear . Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. If you set the camera to the correct time zone for where you curren tly live, when you travel to another time zone you can simply set the camera to the corre[...]

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 30 4 Set the date and time. Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the number . Press < 0 > so < r > is displayed. Press the < W > < X > keys to set the number , then press < 0 >. (Returns to < s >.) 5 Set the daylight saving time. Set it if necessary . Press the < [...]

31 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 5 2] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. Press the < W > < X > keys to select [ Language K ], then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press the < S > cross keys [...]

32 The camera is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses. 1 Remove the caps . Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Atta ch the lens. Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color . Turn the lens as shown by the ar[...]

33 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. While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrows. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach the rear l[...]

34 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the AF points (nine boxes) 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. Rest your hand’s right index fin ger [...]

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 the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the vie[...]

36 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired function. Press the < S > cross keys to select a function. X The selected function and Feature guide (p.43) will appe[...]

37 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Select the desired function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear . Press the < Y >< Z > keys or turn the < 6 > dial to change some of the settings. Also, some functions can be set by pressing the < B > button. Press < 0 > to finalize the setting an[...]

38 Y ou can set various settings wit h the menus such as the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the back of the camera to operate the menus. 3 Menu Operations < S > cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu settings z Shooting LCD mo[...]

39 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a t ab. Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select a tab (group of functions). For example, in this manual, “the [ z 3 ] tab” refers to the screen displayed when the third z (Shooting) tab from the left [ ] is selected. 3 Sele[...]

40 If the card is new or was previous ly formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images and data to a comput er , etc., befor[...]

41 3 Formatting the Card The card is new . The card was formatted by a diff erent camera or a computer . The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed. Execute [Format card] in the following cases: Low-level Formatting Perform low-level formatti ng if the card’s record ing or reading speed seems slow or if you want to to[...]

42 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc. When you turn on the power , the shooting settings will be displayed. When your eye is near the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.15) will turn off the LCD monitor to prevent glare. When your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece, the LCD monit[...]

43 The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick Control for playback, and displays a brief description of that mode, function or option. It also displays a description when you select a function or option on the Quick Cont rol screen. The Feature guide turns off[...]

44 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can operate with your fingers. Quick Control (Sample display) Use your finger to tap (touch briefly and then remove your finger from) the LCD monitor . By tapping, you can select menus, icons, etc., displayed on the LCD monitor . When touch-screen operation is possible, a frame will appear arou[...]

45 d Using the Touch Screen Menu screen (Sample display) Slide your finger while touching the LCD monitor . Scale display (Sample display) Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the < M > button Setting a scale control Quick Control Setting functions during Live View shooting Sett[...]

d Using the Touch Screen 46 1 Select [T ouch control]. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ T ouch control ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the T ouch control. Select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. [ St andard ] is the normal setting. [ Sensitive ] provides a better touch response than [ St andard ]. Try using both settings and select the [...]

47 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. With Basic Zone modes, all you do is poin t and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically (p.71). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, advanced shooting function se ttings cannot be changed. B a s i c Z o n [...]

48 < A > is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.51). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the clos[...]

49 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. X The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . After you finish shooting, push down the built-in flash with your fingers. The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achiev[...]

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 50 The flash fired even though it was daylight. For a backlit subject, the flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. There are two wa ys to disable the flash: • Set the flash setting to [ b ] (Flash off). If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to < 2 >, th[...]

51 Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < A > mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button comple tely to take the picture. This is [...]

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 52 Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see p age 73. 1 Display the Live View image on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Press the shut[...]

53 The camera analyzes the scene an d sets the optimum settings automatically . In places where flash photography is prohibited such as in a museum or an aquarium, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. Prevent camera shake if the numer ic display in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s shu[...]

54 In the < C > mode, you can set the followi ng functions before shooting: (1) Extra Effect Shot, (2) Ambienc e-based shots, (3) Background blur , (4) Drive/self-timer mode, and (5) Flash firing. The default settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < C >. 2 Press the < Q &g[...]

55 C Creative Auto Shooting Pressing the < Q > button enables you to set the following: If you set (1), (2) or (3) when the camera is set for Live View shooting, you can see the effect on the screen before you st art shooting. (1) Extra Effect Shot • Y ou can select any of the following effects before shooting: Creative filters, Picture S t[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 56 (2) Ambience-based shots • Y ou can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. • T urn the < 6 > dial to select the ambience. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. (3) Background blur • If [ OFF ] is set, the degree of background blur will change depending on the brightness.[...]

57 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Drive/self-timer mode : Use the < 6 > dial to make the selection. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. < u > Single shooting : Shoot one image at a time. < i > Continuous shooting : While you hold down the shutter button completely , shots will be taken continuously . Y ou ca[...]

58 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer . The further the distance between the subject and background, the better . The further the distance between t he subject and background, the more blurred the background will l ook. The subject will also stand o[...]

59 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery or to have everything in focus from near to far . For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the te lephoto end. It also adds breadth [...]

60 When you want to shoot 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 small objects such as flowers st and out better . Move as close as possib le to the subject. Check the lens for its minimum[...]

61 Use the < 5 > (S ports) mode to shoot a moving subject, such as a running person or a moving vehicle. Use a telephoto lens. The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a distance. Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Duri ng autofocu[...]

62 The camera will automatically choos e the appropriate settings when you select a shooting mode for your subject or scene. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 8 >. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear . 3 Select a shooting mode. Press the < S > cross keys to select the desired shooting mode’s icon. T urn[...]

63 When you want to continuously focus and shoot children running around, use < C > (Kids). Skin tones will look healthy . Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Duri ng autofocusing, the beeper will continue beeping softly . If focus cannot be achieved, [...]

64 When shooting food, use < P > (Food). The photo will look bright and vivid, making the food look delicious. Change the color tone. Y ou can change [ Color tone ]. Food photos with a reddish tinge usually make the food look more delicious. T o increase the food’s reddish tinge, set it toward [ W arm tone ]. Set it toward [ Cool tone ] if [...]

65 When shooting a human subjec t in candlelight, use < x > (Candlelight). The candlelight color tones will be retained in the photo. Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point in the view finder over the subject, then shoot. Prevent camera shake if the shu tter speed in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light when camera shake [...]

66 T o shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Using a tripod is recommended. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view . Also, use a tri pod to prevent camera shake. Check the subject’ s bright[...]

67 Using a tripod when shooting a nigh t scene gives the best results. However , the < F > (Handheld Night Scene) mo de enables you to shoot night scenes even while handholding the camera. Four shots are taken continuously for each picture, an d the resulting image with reduced camera shake is recorded. Hold the camera firmly . While shooting[...]

68 When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas, use the < G > (HDR Backlight Control) mode. W hen you take one picture in this mode, three continuous shots are t aken at different exposures. This results in one image, with a wide t onal range, that has minimized the blocked-up shadows caus ed by backlighting. Hold the camera firml[...]

69 Cautions for both < 6 > (Night Portrait) and < F > (Handheld Night Scene) During Live View shooting, it may be di f ficult to focus dots of light such as in a night scene. In such a case, you should set the AF method to [ Quick mode ] and shoot. If it is still difficult to focus, set the lens’ focus mode switch to < MF > and [...]

70 In Basic Zone modes when the sh ooting function settings screen is displayed, you can press the < Q > button to display the Quick Control screen. The table on the next page s hows the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( [...]

71 Q Quick Control Sett able Functions in Basic Zone Modes o : Default setting k : User selectable : Not selectable * If you change the shoo ting mode or set th e power switch to < 2 >, it will revert to the default settings (except the self-timer). Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5 Drive mode u : Single shooting o o o k o o k i : Continuous shooting k [...]

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73 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing th e picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended. Remote Live View Shooting With EOS Utility[...]

74 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . In the < A > mode, the scene icon for the sc ene detected by the camera is display ed on the upper left. By default, Continuous AF will take effect. The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual [...]

75 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ A : Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Number of Possible Shots with Live V iew Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E12 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards. With a fully-charged Batter y Pack LP-E12, continuous [...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 76 Each time you press the < B > button, the informat ion display will change. Information Display ISO speed Exposure level indicator/AEB range Shutter speed Image-recording quality AF point (Quick mode) AEB/FEB/ Multi Shot Noise Reduction Histogram display Drive/self-timer AE lock Flash-ready/Flash off Auto Li[...]

77 Y ou can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your subject. The following AF methods are provided: [ u (face)+T racking ], [ FlexiZone - Multi ] (p.79), [ FlexiZone - Single ] (p.81), and [ Quick mode ] (p.82). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus ma[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 78 Y ou can also tap the LCD monitor screen to select the face or subject. If the subject is not a face, < > will be displayed. If no faces can be detected, or if you tap the LCD monitor but do not select any face or subject, the camera will switch to [ FlexiZone - Multi ] with automatic selection (p.79). 3 Focus[...]

79 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) Y ou can use up to 31 AF points fo r wide-area focusing (automatic selection). This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing (zone selection). 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the AF point. N Pressing the < [...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 80 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the area frame will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter butto[...]

81 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you want to focus a particular subject. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . X The AF point < > will appear . During movie shooting, if [ Movie Servo AF ] is set to [[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 82 The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode, using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target subject quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. Y ou can use nine AF points to focus (automatic selection). Y ou can als[...]

83 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X The Live View image will turn of f, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. (No picture is taken.) X When focus is achi eved, the AF point that achieved focus will turn green and the Live View image [...]

84 Just by tapping the LCD monitor screen, you can focus and take the picture automatically . This works in all shooting modes. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Enable the touch shutter . T ap [ y ] on the screen’s bottom lef t. Each time you tap the icon, it wil[...]

85 x Shooting with the Touch Shutter Even if you set Driv e/self-timer to < i >, the camera will still shoot in single shooting mode. The touch shutter do es not work with the magnified view . When [ 6: Shutter/AE lock button ] is set to [ 1: AE lock/AF ] or [ 3: AE/ AF , no AE lock ] under [ 5 4: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], autofocusing does [...]

86 Do not hold the camera in the same posture for long periods of times. Even if the camera does not feel to o hot, prolonged cont act with the same body part may cause skin redness, b listering or low-temperature contact burns. The use of a trip od is recommended for pe ople with circulation problems or very sensit ive skin, or when using the came[...]

87 Shooting Movies Movie shooting is enabled by setting the power switch to < k >. The movie recording format will be MOV . For cards that can record movies, see page 3. Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High- Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixe ls (scanning lines). C OP Y[...]

88 Connecting the camera to a TV se t is recommended to play back the movies shot. When the shooting mode is set to other than < a >, autoexposure control will take ef fect to suit the scene’s current brightness. 1 Set the power switch to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 S[...]

89 k Shooting Movies With autoexposure (modes other than a ) movie shooting, the camera will automatically turn on the S p eedlite’s LED light under low-light conditions. For details, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sold Separately) Equipped with an LED Light Do not hold the camera in the same posture[...]

k Shooting Movies 90 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * Applies to a single movie clip. Information Display Movie shooting mode : Autoexposure (Basic Zone modes) : Autoexposure (Creative Zone modes) : Manual exposure Movie shooting remaining time* / Elapsed time AF point (FlexiZone - Single) Exposure [...]

91 The menu option [ Z 2: Movie rec. size ] enables you to select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second). The 9 (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [ 5 2: Video system ] setting. Image Size A [ 1920x1080 ] : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording quality . The aspect ratio will be[...]

3 Setting the Movie Recording Size 92 T otal Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceed ing 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. During movie shooting, approx. 30 sec. before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed sh ooting time displayed in the movie shooting sc[...]

93 Image Playback This chapter explains basic procedures to play back images and movies. Images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to pro perly display images captured with a different camera, edited with a computer , or that have had their file names changed. C OP Y[...]

94 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image played back will appear . 2 Select an image. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the first (oldest) image, press the < Z > key . Each time you press the < B > button, the dis[...]

95 Search for images quickly with the index display showing 4, 9, 36, or 100 images on one screen. 1 Play back the image. When you press the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display . Press the < Hy > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The selected image is highlighted in an o[...]

96 Y ou can magnify a captured image by approx. 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. Press the < u > button during image playback. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < Hy > button to reduce the magnific[...]

97 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you ca n touch with your fingers for playback operations. Press the < x > button to play back images. Swipe with one finger . With single-image display , touch the LCD monitor with one finger . Y ou can browse to the next or previous image by swiping your finger to the left or right. Swipe to[...]

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen 98 Pinch two fingers. T ouch the screen with two fingers spread apart, and pinch your fingers together on the screen. Each time you pinch your fingers, the single-image display will change to the index display . When you select an image, the orange frame will appear . T ap the image again to display it as a sing[...]

99 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button to display an image. 2 Select a movie. Press the < Y > < Z > keys to select a movie. In the single-image display , the < 1 > icon displayed on the upper left of the screen indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, [ ] will be displayed. In the index display , perfor[...]

k Playing Movies 100 Movie Playback Panel * When background music is set, th e movie’s sound will not be played. Ta p [ 7 ] at the center of the screen. X The movie will start playing. T o display the movie playback panel, tap [ 1 ] or [ ] on the upper left of the screen. If you tap the screen during movie playback, the movie pauses and the movie[...]

101 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer This chapter explains ho w to install the Camera Instruction Manual (on the CD-ROM provided) to your computer and download imag es from the camera to your computer , gives an overvi ew of the software in the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD-ROM), and explains how to inst[...]

102 The Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM contains the following electronic manuals (PDF): Camera Instruction Manual Explains all the camera functi ons and procedures, including basic content. Quick Reference Guide Explains basic camera functions settings and basic shooting and playback procedures. T o view the instruction manuals (PDF files), Adobe[...]

103 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM 3 Double-click the ST ART file. X The screen shown in step 4 will appear . The icon displayed will di ffer depending on your computer ’s operating system. 4 Click on the manual you want to view . Click on the name of the manual under your respective language. X The instruction manual in your langua[...]

104 Y ou can use the provided software to download the images in the camera to your computer . There are two ways to do this. 1 Install the sof tware (p.107) . 2 Use the provided interface cable to connect the camera to your computer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the camera’s < C > terminal with th[...]

105 Downloading Images to a Computer Y ou can also use a card reader to download images to your computer . 1 Install the sof tware (p.107) . 2 Insert the card into the card reader . 3 Use Canon sof tware to download the images. X Use Digital Photo Professional. X Use ImageBrowser EX. For details, refer to the Sof tware Instruction Manual on the CD-[...]

106 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware for EOS DIGIT AL cameras. With the camera connected to a computer , EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer . Y ou can also use this software to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the computer connect ed to th[...]

107 1 Insert EOS DIGIT AL So lution Disk (CD-ROM). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, then double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. When a screen to select wher e you live or language appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to in[...]

108 Contains the Sof tware Instruction Manuals. 1 Insert the [Sof tware INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD-ROM into your computer . 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, the icon is displayed in [ (My) Computer ]. For Macintosh, the icon is displayed on the desktop. 3 Copy the [English] folder to your computer . Instruction Manual PDFs wit h the names b[...]

109 T rademarks o Adobe is a trademark of Ad obe Systems Incorporated. o Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademar ks of Microsoft Corporation in the United S t ates and/or other countries. o Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. o SDXC logo is a tra demark of SD-3C, LLC. o [...]

110 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 prevent fire, excessive heat, chemic al leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet.[...]

111 • Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and fire. • Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an explosion or fire. • If you drop the equipment and the casing br eaks open to expose[...]

112 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage • Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns. • Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause injury . Also make sure the tripod is stur dy enough to support the camera and lens. •[...]

113 Digital Camera Model DS126441 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[...]

114 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns important safety and operating instructions for Ba ttery Charger LC-E12 & LC-E12E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTIO[...]

115 MEMO C OP Y[...]

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