Canon 5157B002 manual

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL The “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are provided at end of this manual. C OP Y[...]

2 The EOS REBEL T3/1 100D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 12.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high- precision and high-speed 9-point AF , approx. 3 fps continuous shoot ing, Live V iew shooting, and High- Definition (HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for sho[...]

3 Before starting, check that all t he following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E is provided. (The LC -E10E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included. Be careful not to lose any of the above items. Item Check Li[...]

4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicates the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the ico[...]

5 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 25 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49 Creative Shooting 71 Advanced Shooting 91 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 121 Shooting Movies 139 Handy Features 153 Image Playback 175 Pr[...]

6 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically Î p.49 - 62 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.86 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of yourself in a group Î p.87 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Î p.92 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action Blur the background Î p.55 ( C Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focus p.[...]

7 T ake many pictures Î p.74 ( 7 a , 8 a , b , c ) Focusing Change the point of focus Î p.83 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.61 , 82 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.70 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.176 ( H Index display) p.177 ( I Image browsing) Rate images Î p.180 (Ratings) Preve[...]

8 Power Battery • Charging Î p.26 • Installing/Removing Î p.28 • Battery check Î p.32 Power outlet Î p.228 Auto power off Î p.31 Card Inserting/Removing Î p.28 Format Î p.44 Release shutter without card Î p.154 Lens Attaching/Det aching Î p.35 Zoom Î p.36 Image St abilizer Î p.37 Basic Settings Dioptric adjustment Î p.38 Language [...]

9 Index to Features Aperture-priority AE Î p.94 Manual exposure Î p.97 Bulb Î p.98 Automatic Depth-of-field AE Î p.99 Metering mode Î p.100 Exposure Adjustments Exposure compensation Î p.101 AEB Î p.103 AE lock Î p.105 Flash Built-in flash Î p.88 • Flash exposure compensation Î p.102 • FE lock Î p.106 External flash Î p.226 Flash co[...]

10 2 1 Introduction 2 Item Check List ....................... ........................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................... ....................... 4 Chapters .......................................................................................... ....[...]

11 Contents 5 4 3 Shoot by Ambience Select ion .............................................. ............................64 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type ......................................... ............................67 x Image Playback............................... ......................................... ..................70 Creative [...]

Contents 12 6 7 8 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 126 z Menu Function Settings ........................................................................... 127 Changing the Autofocus M ode ................................................... ................... 128 MF: Focusing Ma[...]

13 Contents 9 13 12 11 10 Slide Show (Auto Playback) ...........................................................................189 Playback on a High-Definition TV ..................................................................191 K Protecting Images ........................... ......................................... ................194 L Era[...]

14 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to sa[...]

15 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD m[...]

16 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.28) T o charge the battery , see page 26. 2 Insert the card. (p.28) With the card’s label facing toward the camera back, insert it into the slot. 3 Atta ch the lens. (p.35) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to <A[...]

17 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.50) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.39) 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 built-in flash [...]

18 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Mode Dial (p.22) Power switch (p.31) < D > Flash button (p.88) < 6 > Main Dial Shutter button (p.39) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.89/87) Grip Mirror (p.173) Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts (p.15) Remote[...]

19 Nomenclature Card slot (p.28) < S > Cross keys (p.42) < W Z > ISO speed setting button (p.77) < X B > White balance selection button (p.115) < Y i / j > Drive mode selection button (p.86,87) < Z E > AF mode selection button (p.81) < 0 > Setting button (p.42) < M > Menu button (p.42) Tripod socket < Q [...]

Nomenclature 20 Shooting Settings Display (in Creative Zone modes, p.22) The display will show only th e settings currently applied. 2 White balance correction ( p.1 17) B White balance bracketing ( p.1 18) White balance ( p.1 15) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y T ungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom Battery check (p.32) zx[...]

21 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-progress < y > Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed FE lock ( FEL ) Busy ( buSY ) Built[...]

Nomenclature 22 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basi c Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and the Movie shooting mode. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.50) 7 : Flash Off (p.54) C : Creative Auto (p.55) Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting v[...]

23 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Focusing ring (p.85,135) Hood mount (p.257) Filter thread (front of lens) (p.257) Image Stabilizer switch (p.37) Lens mount index (p.35) Contacts (p.15) Focus mode switch (p.35) Zoom ring (p.36) Zoom position index (p.36) C OP Y[...]

Nomenclature 24 Battery Charger LC-E10 Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E10 (p.26). Battery Charger LC-E10E Charger for Battery Pa ck LP-E10 (p.26). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp Full-charge lamp C OP Y[...]

25 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[...]

26 1 Remove the protective cover . Detach the protective cover provided with the battery . 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-E10 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s pr[...]

27 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the batter y is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. 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 power . After recharging the battery , de tach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet. W[...]

28 Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10 into th e camera. The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. 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 . Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover . 2 Inser[...]

29 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 1 Set the power switch to < 2 >. (p.31) 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 release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery . T o prevent short circui[...]

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 30 When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indi cates that images are being written to or read by the ca rd, being erased, or data is being transferred. When the acc ess lamp is lit or blinking, do not open the card/battery compartment cover a nd never do any of the following. Otherwise, the image da[...]

31 If the date/time setting screen appears when you turn on the power switch, see page 33 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera turns of f and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non-operat[...]

Turning on the Power 32 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level is OK. x : Battery level is less than half full. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life The figures above ar e based on a fully-charged Ba ttery Pack LP-E[...]

33 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/T ime 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 based on th is date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time. 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M &g[...]

34 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 6 ] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ] (the fourth item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press the < S > key to se[...]

35 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 arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofocus). If it i[...]

Attaching and Detaching a Lens 36 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrows. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach [...]

37 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S tabilizer , camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter [...]

38 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your right [...]

39 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[...]

40 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 > key to select the function to be set. X The selected function and Feature guide (p.47) will[...]

41 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Select the desired function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear . Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. There are also functions to be set with the < B > button. Press < 0 > to finalize the setting and to return to the Quick [...]

42 With menus, you can set various func tions 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 camera back to operate the menus. In the Basic Zone, Movie shooting m ode, and Creative Zone, the tabs and menu options displayed wil[...]

43 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a t ab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Press the < V > or < U > key to select the desire[...]

44 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 to a computer , etc ., before formatt[...]

45 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 (p.250). Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want to [...]

46 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc. When you turn on the power switch, the shooting settings will be displayed. When you press the shutter button halfway , the display will turn off. And when you let go of the shutter button, the display will turn on. Y ou can also turn off the display by [...]

47 The Feature guide is a simple descrip tion of the respective function or option. It is displayed when you c hange the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen to set a shooti ng function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or playback. When y ou select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature guide description is displ[...]

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49 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best re sults and how to playback images. With Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.63, 232). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting setting[...]

50 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus. X The [...]

51 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confir mation light < o > blinks and focu s is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area ha ving good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.39). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simult aneously . This indicates that focus has[...]

52 Depending on the scene, position the subj ect toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shu tter button completely to take the pic[...]

53 1 Full Auto Techniques By pressing the < A > button, you can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called Live View shooting. For details, see page 121. 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.[...]

54 In places where flash photograp hy is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also ef fective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. 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 shutter[...]

55 Unlike the < 1 > Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing. Y ou can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default setting is the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creativ[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 56 Pressing the < Q > button enables you to set the following: (1) Shoot by ambience selection Y ou can set the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ambience. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. For details, se[...]

57 C Creative Auto Shooting (3)Drive mode/Flash firing When you press < 0 >, the drive mode or flash firing setting screens will appear . Set as desired, then press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen. Drive mode : Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to set it as desired. < u > S[...]

58 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. 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 backgr[...]

59 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far . The greens and blues also become more vivid and the image sharper than with < 1 > (Full Auto). 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[...]

60 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make sma ll 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 focusi[...]

61 T o photograph a moving subject, w hether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (S ports) mode. Use a telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommende d so you can shoot from afar . 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 [...]

62 T o shoot someone at night 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 . Also, use a tri pod to prevent camera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Und[...]

63 In Basic Zone modes when the shooting settings screen is displayed, you can press the < Q > button to display the Quick Control screen. The table below indicates 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. ( 7 ) X The Quick Co[...]

64 Except in the < 1 > (Full Auto) and < 7 > (Flash Off) Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: < C >, < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, < 5 > or < 6 >. 2 Display the Live View image. With the Live View image displayed, you can see the ambienc[...]

65 Shoot by Ambience Selection 4 Set the ambience effect. Press the < V > key to select the effect bar so that [ Effect ] appears at the bottom. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired effect. 5 T ake the picture. T o shoot while the Live View image is displayed, press the shutter button. T o return to vie[...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 66 Ambience Settings (1) St andard setting S tandard image characteristics fo r the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristi cs geared for portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics. (2) Vivid[...]

67 In the < 2 > (Portrait), < 3 > (Landscape), < 4 > (Close-up), and < 5 > (S ports) Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally , [ Default setting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye. For [...]

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 68 3 On the Quick Control screen, select the lighting or scene type. Press the < Q > button ( 7 ). Press the < V > key to select [ Default setting ]. [ Shoot by lighting or scene type ] will appear on the screen’s bottom. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired light[...]

69 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene T ype Settings (1) Default setting The default setting. (2) Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces lig ht-colored flowers better . (3) Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look too bluish, and for ligh[...]

70 The easiest way to playback images is explained below . For more details on the playback procedure, see page 175. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Select an image. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the fi[...]

71 Creative Shooting In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, most functions are set au tomatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more creative. In the < d > mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure. The differ[...]

72 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway . X The dot inside the AF point achieving focus ligh[...]

73 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.77) or use the bu ilt-in flash (p.88). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire auto matically . So under low light, press the < I > (Flash) button to pop up the built-in flash. [...]

74 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image quality . T en image- recording quality settings are provided: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c , 1 , 1 + 73 . 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear . 2 Select the image-recording quality . The respective quality’s pixel [...]

75 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the image-reco rding quality 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. b is suitable for playing th[...]

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 76 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software like Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.270) so they can be disp layed on the computer , they also offer flexibility for image adjustment s possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to precise[...]

77 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.78). 1 Press the < W Z > button. X [ ISO speed ] will appear . 2 Set the ISO speed. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ISO speed, then press < 0[...]

Z : Changing the ISO Speed N 78 If the ISO speed is set to [ AUTO ], the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Fixed at ISO 800 for bulb exposures. *2: Depends on the maxi mum ISO speed limit set. *3: If fil[...]

79 By selecting a Picture S tyle, y ou can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture S tyle. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Pic[...]

A Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics N 80 S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their computer . When the subj ect is captured under a color temperature o[...]

81 Y ou can select the AF (autofocus) m ode to suit the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable AF mode is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 3 Select the AF mode. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > di[...]

E : Changing the Autofocus Mode N 82 This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing dist ance keeps changing. While you hold do wn the shutter button halfway , the subject will be focused continuously . The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.83) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF[...]

83 In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject automatically . Therefore, it might not always focus your target subject. In the < d >, < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select the AF point and use it to focus the target subject. 1 Press the < S > button. ( 9 ) X The currently-selected A[...]

S Selecting the AF Point N 84 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and 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, se lect and use the center AF point. The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points. T o make it easier to focus a m[...]

85 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (v iewfinder ’s focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: V ery low-contrast subjects. (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly reflective body , etc.) Near and[...]

86 Y ou can shoot up to about 3 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or captur ing different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y ij > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select continuous shooting < i >, then press < 0 >. The continuous shootin[...]

87 1 Press the < Y i j > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired self- timer , then press < 0 >. j : 10-sec. self-timer l : 2-sec. self-timer N q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key to set the number of continuous shots (2 to 10) to b[...]

88 In indoors, low light, or backlit condi tions in daylight, just raise 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 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D >[...]

89 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO speed (p.77). By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the view finder blinks, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If t[...]

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91 Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on Chapt er 3 and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains how to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. All the functions explained in C hapter 3 can also be used in the < s >, < f >, and < a > modes. T o se[...]

92 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with 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 T ips” for advice on setting the shutter speed. T urning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a fa[...]

93 s : Action Shots T o freeze the action or moving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. T o blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the vi ewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pictu[...]

94 T o blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > stands for Aperture value wh ich is the size of the diaphragm ho le inside the le ns . 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired apertur[...]

95 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using an aperture with a high f/number , note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture f/number will ma ke the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed ca n be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hol d the camera steady or use a tripod. The d[...]

f : Changing the Depth of Field 96 T o obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set a perture (autoflash exposure). The 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 ex posed with the automatic flash, and the b[...]

97 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder , you can set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. T o set the shutter speed,[...]

a : Manual Exposure 98 T o obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set aperture. The flash sync speed can be set fr om 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. and bulb. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fi[...]

99 Objects in the foreground and backgro und will be in focus automatically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary dept h of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode se ts the depth of field automatically . 1 Set the Mode Dial to <[...]

100 Three methods (metering modes) to measure the subject’s brightness are provided. Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Select [Metering mode]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Select the desired metering mo[...]

101 Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without fl ash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in Crea tive Zone modes (except < a >). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Making it brighter: Hold down the < O > button and turn the < 6 > dial to the right. (Increased[...]

Setting Exposure Compensation N 102 Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear (p.40). 2 Select [ y ]. Press the < S > key to [...]

103 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically (up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press &l[...]

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N 104 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display . The AEB setting will also be cancel ed automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is completed, etc. Using AEB with continuous shooting: If < i > continuous shooting (p.86) has been set and you press the shutter button comp[...]

105 Y ou can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. Th is is called AE (autoexposure) lock. It is effective for backlit subjects . 1 Focus the[...]

106 If the subject is on the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject may turn out to be too bright or dark depe nding on the background, etc. This is when you should use FE lock. After se tting the proper flash exposure for the subject, you can recompose (put the subject toward the side) and shoot. This feature can also be used with a Cano[...]

107 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low , the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatic ally . This feature is called Auto Lighting Optimizer . The default setting is [ St andard ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Prof essional (prov[...]

108 Due to the lens characteristics, the f our corners of the picture might look darker . This phenomenon is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumination and can be corrected aut omatically . The default setting is [ Enable ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected [...]

109 3 Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With EOS Utility (provided softwa re, p.270[...]

110 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effect s, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 1 12. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will app[...]

111 A Customizing Image Characteristics N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it toward 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[...]

A Customizing Image Characteristics N 112 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding pag e. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Effect By applying [...]

113 Y ou can select a base Picture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its p arameters as des ired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture S tyles w hose parameter settings such as sharpness and contrast are diff erent. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S ty[...]

A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics N 114 5 Select a pa rameter . Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the p arameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing Image Characteristics” on pages 1 10-1 12. Press the < M > [...]

115 The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in the picture is called white ba lance (WB). 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 to match the light source or set it manually by shoo[...]

B : Matching the Light Source N 116 2 Select [Custom White Balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white balance dat a. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen which appears, sel[...]

117 Y ou can correct the white balance t hat has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fa miliar with using color temperature conversion or color com[...]

2 Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N 118 With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously . Ba sed on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be br acketed with a blue /amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). W[...]

119 The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images. For normal s hooting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the des[...]

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121 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. Live View shooting is effective for still subject s which do not move. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred images. Usin[...]

122 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. 2 Focus the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.128-134). 3 T ake th[...]

123 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. In Basic Zone modes, [ Live View shoot. ] will be displayed under [ 2 ], and in Creative Zone modes, it will be displayed under [ z ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shot s] The figures above are based on a fully -charged Battery Pack LP-E10 and CIP[...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 124 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Exposure level indicator/ AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery check Exposure simulation Image-recording quality White balance y Flash exposure compensation [...]

125 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The final image simulation reflects the effect s of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During still photo shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the settings listed below . Final image simulation during Live View [...]

126 Function settings particular to Li ve Vi ew shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor in Creative Zone modes, pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the AF mode, drive mode, white balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality , and ISO speed. In Basic Zone modes, you[...]

127 The menu options below are displayed. In Basic Zone modes, the Live View menu options will be displayed under [ 2 ], and in Creative Zone modes, they will be displayed under [ z ]. Live View shooting Y ou can set Live View shooting to [ Enable ] or [ Disable ]. AF mode Y ou can select [ Live mode ] (p.128), [ u Live mode ] (p.129), or [ Quick m[...]

128 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.129), and [ Quick mode ] (p.133). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.135). Select the AF mode. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ AF mode ]. Select the desired AF mode, then press &l[...]

129 Changing the Autofocus Mode 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X When focus is achi eved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button [...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode 130 2 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < > [...]

131 Changing the Autofocus Mode AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved , pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, the screen might flicker and focusing may[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode 132 Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, color , or pattern keeps changing. Nigh[...]

133 Changing the Autofocus Mode The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode (p.81), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentar ily during the AF operation. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The L[...]

Changing the Autofocus Mode 134 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF points 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. X When focus is achieved, the AF point which achieved focus will turn green and the Live View image will reappear . X If fo[...]

135 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely manually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying frame. Press the < S > key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. T o return the magnifying frame to the center , press < 0 >. [...]

136 Live View Shooting Cautions White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature Warning Icons If the camera’s internal temperatu re increases due to prolonged Live View shooting or a high ambi ent temperature, a white < s > icon will appear . If you continue sh oo ting while this icon is displayed, the image quality of still pho[...]

137 Live View Shooting Cautions Shooting Result Cautions When you shoot continuous ly with the Live View function for a long period, the camera’s internal temp erature may increase and it can degrade image quality . T erminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live V iew shooting temporarily and wait[...]

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139 Shooting Movies When you set the Mode Dial to < k >, you can shoot High- Definition (HD) movies. The movie recording fo rmat will be MOV . Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a larg e-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be [...]

140 When you set the shooting mode to < k >, you can easily shoot High- Definition (HD) movies with autoexposure. When playing movies, connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended (p.184, 191). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Be[...]

141 k Shooting Movies This camera is compatible with t he function turning on the LED light automatically in low-light conditions. For details, see the EX Speedlite’ s instruction manual. Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sold Se parately) Equipped with a LED Light In the movie shooting mo de, you cannot take a st ill photo even if you press the shut[...]

k Shooting Movies 142 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Movie shooting remaining time/ Elapsed time Recording movie Magnifying frame AF point (Quick mode) Movie autoexposure ISO speed Exposure compensation amount Aperture AE lock White balance Movie recording size Auto Lig[...]

143 k Shooting Movies The final image simulation reflects the effect s of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., in the movie image so you can see what the captured movie will look like. During movie shooting, the movie im age will automatically reflect the settings listed below . Final image simulation for movie shooting Picture S tyle * All para[...]

144 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. While the movie image is displayed on the LCD monitor , you can press the < Q > button to enable the followin g to be set: AF mode, white balance, Picture S tyle, and Auto Lighting Optimizer . 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The functions settable with Quick Contro[...]

145 The menu options displayed under the [ w ], [ x ], and [ y ] tabs are explained below . [ w ] tab AF mode The AF modes will be the same as described on pages 128-134. Y ou can select [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ], or [ Quick mode ]. Note that continuous focusing of a moving subject is not possible. AF with shutter button during k (movie record[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 146 k Shutter/AE lock button Y ou can change the function assigned to the shutter button’s halfway position and to the AE lock button. • AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutte r button halfway to execute AF . Press the < w > button for AE lock. • AE lock/AF: Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock. F[...]

147 3 Menu Function Settings [ x ] tab Movie recording size The movie will be recorded in [ 1280x720 ] High-Definition (HD) quality . Y ou can select the frame rate [ 6 ] or [ 5 ] (recorded frames per second) to suit your TV set’s video format. * The frame rate is expressed as fps or frames per second. [ 6 ] : For areas where the TV video format [...]

3 Menu Function Settings 148 Sound recording When the sound recording is set to [ On ], sound will be recorded by the built-in monaural microphone. The sound recording level will be adjusted automatically . An ex ternal microphone cannot be used. Metering timer Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time). Grid display [...]

149 3 Menu Function Settings [ y ] tab Exposure compensation Y ou can set exposure compensation for movies up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Auto Lighting Optimizer The Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set as explained on page 107. If the [ w ] menu tab’s [ k Highlight tone priority ] is set to [ Enable ], the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be [...]

150 About the Red < E > Internal T emperature W arning Icon If the camera’s internal temperatur e is high, a blinking red icon < E > may appear . This blinking icon is a warnin g that the movie shooting will soon be terminated automatically . If this ha ppens, you will not be able to shoot again until the camera’s internal te mperat[...]

151 Movie Shooting Cautions Playback and TV connection If the brightness change s during movie shooting, that part might look momentarily still when you playback the movie. If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable (p.191) and shoot a movie, the movie being shot wi ll be displayed at a small size on the TV . But the movie will still [...]

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153 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.154) Card Reminder (p.154) Setting the Image Review T ime (p.154) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.155) Adjusting the LCD Moni tor Brightness (p.155) Creating and Selectin g a Folder (p.156) File Numbering Methods (p.158) Setting Copyright Information (p.160) Auto Rotation of V ertical Images (p.162) Ch[...]

154 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 [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Release shutter without card ], then press < 0 >.[...]

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

Handy Features 156 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. Create a Folder 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create folder]. Select [ Creat[...]

157 Handy Features Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Number of images in folder Folder name Lowest file number Highest file number About Folders [...]

Handy Features 158 The image files will be numbered fr om 0001 to 9999 in the order the images are taken, then saved in a fo lder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on y our computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], then press < 0 >. The available settin[...]

159 Handy Features [Auto reset]: The file numbering is reset to 0001 whenever you replace the card or create a folder . Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existi ng folder already conta[...]

Handy Features 160 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the option to be set. Select [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], then press < 0 >. X [...]

161 Handy Features T ext Entry Procedure Changing the entry area: Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor: Press the < U > key to move the cursor . Entering text: In the bottom area, press the < S > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select a character , then press < 0 > to[...]

Handy Features 162 V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and on the personal computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rot ate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one,[...]

163 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s major function settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. B Checking Camera Settings Date/T ime (p.33) WB correction (p.1 17)/ WB bracketin[...]

Handy Features 164 The camera’s shooting settings and me nu settings can be reverted to the default. This can be d one in Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 3 Sele[...]

165 Handy Features Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings AF mode One-Shot AF Quality 73 AF point selection Automatic selection Picture Style S tandard Drive mode u (Single shooting) Auto Lighting Optimizer S tandard Metering mode q (Evaluative metering) Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction data retained ISO speed AUTO (Auto) I[...]

Handy Features 166 The shooting settings display (p.46) ca n be turned on or off by pressing the shutter button halfway . Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD off/on btn ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one, then press < 0 >. [Shutter btn.] : When you press the shu tter button halfway , the display w[...]

167 The built-in flash and external S peedlite settings can be set with the camera’s menu. Y ou can use the camera’s menu to set the external S peedlite function settings only if the attached EX-series Speedlite is compatible with this function. The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash control]. Under t[...]

3 Setting the Flash N 168 [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Sett able Functions * Regarding [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracketing), [ Zoom ], and [ Wireless set. ], refer to the S peedlite’ s instruction manual. Flash mode With an external S peedlite, you can select the flash mode suiting your objective. [ E-TTL II ] [...]

169 3 Setting the Flash N Shutter sync. Normally , set this to [ 1st curt ain ] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure st arts. If [ 2nd curtain ] is set, the flash will fire right before the exposure ends. When this is combined with a slow sync speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night. With 2nd-cu[...]

3 Setting the Flash N 170 The Custom Functions displayed under [ External flash C.Fn setting ] will vary depending on the S peedlite model. 1 Display the Custom Function. Select [ External flash C.Fn setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the Custom Function. Press the < U > key to select the function number , then set the function. The pro[...]

171 Dust entering the camera can adhere to the image sensor and cause dust spots to be visible on the captured images. T o erase these dust spots, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the images. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital P hoto Professional (provided sof tware, p.270) to erase the dust spots automatically . Get a solid-white object[...]

3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 172 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in aperture- priority AE mode at an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obt a ined[...]

173 If dust adhere to the image sensor and dust spots appear on the images, you can clean the image sensor yourself with a camera blower . The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly , having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , det ach the lens from the[...]

3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 174 While cleaning the sensor , n ever do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the card/battery compartment cover . The surface of the image sensor is extrem ely delicate. [...]

175 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies, going into more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback.” Here you will find explanations about ho w to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and viewing them on a TV set. About images taken with another camera: The camera [...]

176 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display . Press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlight[...]

177 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images forward or back ac cording to the jump method that was set. 1 Select [Image jump w/ 6 ]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Image jump w/ 6 ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the jump method. Press the < S > key to selec[...]

178 Y ou can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button to reduce the magnification. If y[...]

179 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rot ate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display (p.176). 3 Rot ate the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the [...]

180 Y ou can rate images and movies wit h one of five rating marks: l / m / n / o / p . 1 Select [Rating]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Rating ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image or movie. Press the < U > key to select the image or movie to be rated. Y ou can display three images by pressing the < I > button. T o return to the[...]

181 3 Setting Ratings The number next to the rating marks ( l / m / n / o / p ) can only go up to 999. If there are 1,000 or mo re images for a rating, [ ### ] will be displayed. T aking advant age of ratings With the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] option, you can display only the rated images and movies. With the [ 4 Slide show ] option, you can playback o[...]

182 When you press the < Q > button during image playback, you can set the following: [ Protect images, b Rotate, 9 Rating, e Image jump w/ 6 ]. Note that movies cannot be rotated ( b Rotate). 1 Press the < Q > button. During image playback, press the < Q > button. X The functions settable with Quick Control will appear on the lef[...]

183 Q Quick Control During Playback Pressing the < Q > button during the index di splay will switch to the single-image display and the Quick Co ntrol icons will appear . Pressing the < Q > button again will return to the index display . For images taken with another camera, selectab le functions may be limited. C OP Y[...]

184 Basically , you can playback movies in the following three ways: An HDMI cable (sold separately) is necessary to connect the camera to a TV set. The TV set must also have an HDMI terminal. When the camera is connected to a TV set with an HDMI cable, you can playback movies and still photos on the TV set. If you use a High-Definition TV set to p[...]

185 k Enjoying Movies Y ou can playback movies on the camera’s LCD monitor . Y ou can also edit out the movie’s first and last scenes, and playback the images and movies in the card in an automatic slide show . (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/Im ageBrowser , p.272) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred [...]

186 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to select a movie. On the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. On the index display , the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates a movie. As movies cannot be played[...]

187 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single-image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the < U > key . The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right. 5 First frame Displays the movie’s first frame. 3 Previous fr[...]

188 Y ou can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 1 On the movie playback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Specify the p art to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Press the < U > key to see the previous or next frames. Hol[...]

189 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played. Press the < V > key to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movies/Stills] Press the < V > key to select one of t[...]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 190 3 Set [Set up] as desired. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. Set the [ Display time ] (still photos), [ Repeat ], and [ T ransition effect ]. Then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide show. Press the < V > key to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X Afte[...]

191 An HDMI cable (sold separately) is necessary to connect the camera to a TV set. The TV set must also have an HDMI terminal. When the camera is connected to a TV set with an HDMI cable, you can playback movies and still photos on the TV set. If you use a High- Definition TV set to playback High-De finition (HD) movies shot with this camera, you [...]

Playback on a High-Definition TV 192 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor). The images will automatically be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution. By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display format. T o playback movies, see page 186[...]

193 Playback on a High-Definition TV 3 Press the camera’ s < x > button. X An image will appear on the TV screen and you can use the TV’s remote control to playback images. 4 Select an image or movie. Point the remote control toward the TV set and press the  /  button to select an image. 5 Press the remote control’ s Enter button.[...]

194 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select [Select images]. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. 3 Protect the image. Press the < U > key to select the im[...]

195 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a folder or card at one time. When you select [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ] in [ 3 Protect images ], all the images in the folder or card will be protected. T o cancel the image protection, select [ Unprotect all images in folder ] or [ Unprotect all images on card ]. 3[...]

196 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.194) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accident ally , protect them. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase both[...]

197 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the images to be erased. Press the < U > key to[...]

198 *W i t h 1 + 73 images, the 1 file size is displayed. * Photos taken with flash without any fl ash exposure compen sation are marked with the < > icon. Photos taken with fl ash exposure compensation are marked with the < y > icon. B Shooting Information Display Sample Image Taken in a Creative Zone Mode Flash exposure compensation a[...]

199 B Shooting Information Display * For images taken in Basic Zone modes, the information di splayed may dif fer depending on the shooting mode. * Photos taken in the < C > mode will show [ Background blur ]. * The shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed will not be displayed. Sample Image Taken in a Basic Zone Mode Sample Movie Taken in Movi[...]

B Shooting Information Display 200 About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is disp layed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the over exposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a neg ative amount and shoot again. About the Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exposure level di[...]

201 Printing Images Printing (p.202) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.21 1) DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) enables you to print images recorded in the card accor[...]

202 The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the 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 Connecting the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the came[...]

203 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 . w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct. Do not[...]

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

205 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon paper , read the printer ’s instruction manual to check what pape r types can be used. X The page layout[...]

w Printing 206 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot), then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e &[...]

207 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary . Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary . Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press [...]

w Printing 208 In step 4 on page 206, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < z >, you can press the < B > button to 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 leve[...]

209 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 aspect ratio[...]

w Printing 210 Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming fr ame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. While trimming the image, look at th e camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV sc reen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accurat[...]

211 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to al l print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. 3 Se[...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 212 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prints[...]

213 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St andard] [Both] Press[...]

214 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep are to print. See page 202. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] t ab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected to a printer and printing is possible. 4 Se[...]

215 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set an d used only in Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e C OP Y[...]

216 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desired. Press the < V > key to select the setting (number), then press < 0 &g[...]

217 3 Setting Custom Functions N Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A L V shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.218 k 2 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 3 Long exposure noise reduction p.219 k 4 High ISO speed noise reduction k 5 Highlight tone priority p.220 k C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 6 AF-assist beam firing p.220 k (With f *) * If y[...]

218 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Autofo cus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensati[...]

219 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposure s, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of lo ng exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. 2: On Noise reduction is performed for all ex posures of 1 sec. or longer .[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 220 C.Fn-5 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highli ghts. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother . C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-6 AF-assist beam firing The AF-assist beam can be emitted[...]

221 3 Custom Function Settings N 2: Enable external flash only If an external S peedlite is attached, it will emit the AF-assist beam when necessary . The camera’s built-in flash will not fire the AF-assist beam. 3: IR AF assist beam only Among external S peedlites, only thos e which have an infrared AF-assist beam will be able to emit the beam. [...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 222 C.Fn-8 Assign SET button Y ou can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is ready to shoot. 0: Normal (disabled) 1: Image quality Press < 0 > to display the image-recordi ng quality setting screen on the LCD monitor . Select the desired image-record ing quality , th[...]

223 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-10 LCD display when power ON 0: Display on When the power switch is turned on, the shooting settings will be displayed (p.46). 1: Previous display st atus If you pressed the < B > button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor was off, t he shooting settings will not be displayed when you turn on [...]

224 Under the My Menu tab, you can regi ster up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. S[...]

225 Reference This chapter provides refere nce information for camera features, system accessories, etc. C OP Y[...]

226 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation. When an EX-series S peedlite (sold separately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash cont rol is done by the camera. In other 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[...]

227 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. If you are using a S peedlite which has manual flash [...]

228 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E10 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the remaining 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 . Connect the cord[...]

229 Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately) comes with an approx. 60cm/2.0ft cord. When connected to the camera’s remote control terminal, Remote Switch RS-60E3 can be used to press the shutter button halfway and completely . When you use the self-timer , bulb, or Remote Switch and do not look through the viewfinder , stray light en tering the vi[...]

230 With a commercially-available Eye- Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer captured images to a personal computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. The image transfer is a function of th e Eye-Fi card. For instructions on how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image transfer problems, r[...]

231 Using Eye-Fi Cards 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID: ]. Y ou can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button three times to exit the menu. 6 T ake the picture. X The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gra[...]

232 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not select able Function Availability Table Ac cording to Shooting Modes 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 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 k k k k[...]

233 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes *1: S till photos cannot be taken in the < k > movie shooting mode. *2: If used during movie shooti ng, it will switch to < d >. *3: If the AF mode is < f > during Live View shooting, the external S peedlite will emit the AF-assist be am when necessary . k k k k k k k k k[...]

234 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Menu Settings For Viewfinder Shooting and Live View Shooting Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 / 1 74 Beep Enable / Disable 154 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 154 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 154 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Dis[...]

235 3 Menu Settings y Shooting 3 (Red) Page z Shooting 4 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots 171 ISO Auto Max. 400 / Max. 800 / Ma x. 1600 / Max. 3200 / Max. 6400 78 Live View shooting Enable / Disable 123 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 128 Grid display Off / Grid [...]

3 Menu Settings 236 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Page * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1 min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off 155 Auto rota te On PD / On D / Off 162 Format Initialize and erase data on the card 44 File numbering Continuous / Auto re[...]

237 3 Menu Settings w Movie 1 (Red) Page x Movie 2 (Red) y Movie 3 (Red) k For Movie Shooting AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 145 AF with shutter button during k Disable / Enable 145 k Shutter/AE lock button AF/AE lock / AE lock/AF / AF/AF lock, no AE lock / AE/AF , no AE lock 146 k Highlight tone priority Disable / Enable 146 Movie re[...]

3 Menu Settings 238 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Beep Enable / Disable 154 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 108 Protect images Select images / All images in folder / Unprotect all images in folder / All imag es on card / Unprotect all images on card 194 Rotate Rot ate vertical images 179 Erase i[...]

239 3 Menu Settings 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Page * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1 min. / 2 mi n. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off 155 Auto rota te On PD / On D / Off 162 Format Initialize and erase data on the card 44 File numbering Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset 158 Select folder C[...]

240 System Map 270EX II ST -E2 430EX II 320EX 580EX II Bundled Accessories Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll Rubber Frame Ef E-series Dioptric A djustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-200D Eyecup Ef Angle Finder C Semi Hard Case EH19-L Battery Pack LP-E10 Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E Compact Power Adapter C[...]

241 System Map Remote Switch RS-60E3 EF-S lenses EF lenses HDMI Cable HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) TV/Video PictBridge-compatible printer Interface Cable (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Camera Instruction Manual Software Instruction Manual EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U (1.9 m/6.2 ft.) / (4.7 m/15.4 ft.) Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac [...]

242 If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this T roubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recharge any battery pack ot her than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E10. If there is a problem with the battery charger , the protective circ[...]

243 Troubleshooting Guide If you use Live View shooting or shoot movies for a prolonged period (p.121, 139), the number of possible shots will decrease. If you hold down the shutter button fo r a long time or often use only the AF without taking pictures, the number of possible shots will decrease. If you often use the LCD monitor , the number of p[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 244 If the card already contains re corded images, the image number might not start from 0001 (p.158). Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF > (p.35). T o prevent camera shake, press t he shutter button gently (p.38, 39). If the lens has an Image S tabiliz er, set the IS switch to < 1 >. In low light, the shutter [...]

245 Troubleshooting Guide Under the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu, if [ 5: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [ 1: Enable ], the Auto Lighting Optimizer cannot be set. If [ 0: Disable ] is set, the Auto Light ing Optimizer can be set (p.107). If you shoot at night when the backg round is dark, the shutter speed becomes slow automatically (slo[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 246 Under [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], set [ 2: Flash sync. speed in Av m od e ] to [ 0: Auto ] (p.218). The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism moves slightly . This is normal. If you use flash, the shutter will ma ke two sounds eac h time you shoot (p.123). It indicates that the camera’s inte rnal temperature is high. If[...]

247 Troubleshooting Guide If the LCD monitor is dirty , use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black. It will retu rn to normal at room temperature. It is the highlight alert (p.200). Ov erexposed highlight areas with a loss of highlight detail will blink. If the image has been[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 248 An HDMI cable (sold separately) is necessary to connect the camera to a TV set. Using t he HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold sep arately) is recommended (p.191). Also check that your TV set has an HDMI IN terminal. If the TV set does not have an HDMI IN terminal and has only an A/ V IN jack, the camera cannot be connected. Make sur[...]

249 Troubleshooting Guide It is a movie file (p.159). The correct date and time has not been set (p.33). The shooting date and time does not appear in the picture. The date and time is instead recorded in the image data as shooting information. When printing, you can imprint the date and time in the picture by using the date and time recorded in th[...]

250 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear . Follow the on- screen instructions. * If the error still persists , write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center . Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. Î Cle[...]

251 •T y p e Ty p e : Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/A E camera with built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Image sensor size: Approx. 22.0 x 14.7mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF le nses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF[...]

Specifications 252 Automatic image brightness correction: A uto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority: Provided Lens peripheral illumination correction: Provided • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentamirror Coverage: V ertical/Horizontal ap prox. 95% (with Eye po int approx. 21 mm) Magnification: Approx. 0.8x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity[...]

253 Specifications AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Sh ot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-control led, focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Ful l Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Av[...]

Specifications 254 • Live View Shooting Focusing: Live mode, Face detection Li ve mode (Contrast detection) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection), Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible) Metering modes: Evaluative me tering with the image sensor Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C /73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Gr[...]

255 Specifications • Playback Image display formats: Basic info, basic info + image quality/playback number, shooting info. display , histog ram, 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image browsing methods : Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images , by shooting date, by folder , by movi es, by [...]

Specifications 256 • Operation Environment Working temperature range : 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less • Battery Pack LP-E10 T ype: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated voltage: 7.4 V DC Battery capacity: 860 mAh Working temperature range : During charging: 6°C - 40°C / 43°F - 104°F During shooting: 0°C - 40°[...]

257 Specifications Max. magnification: 0.34x (at 55 mm) Field of view: 207 x 134 - 67 x 45 mm / 8.1 x 5.3 - 2.6 x 1.8 in. (at 0.25 m / 0.82 ft.) Image S tabilizer: Lens shif t type Filter size: 58 mm Lens cap: E-58 Max. diameter x leng th: Approx. 68.5 x 70.0 mm / 2.7 x 2.8 in. Weight: Approx. 200 g / 7.1 oz. Hood: EW-60C (sold separately) Case: LP[...]

258 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Ad obe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Mi crosoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are tr ademarks or registered t rademarks of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. SDXC logo is a trad emark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI[...]

259 Safety Warnings Follow these safe guards and use the eq uipment properly to pr event 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 bookle[...]

260 • If you drop the equipment and the casing br eaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal part s can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the ca[...]

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269 Software Start Guide This chapter gives an overvi ew of the software in the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) provided with the camera and explains how to install the software in a personal computer . It also expl ains how to view the pdf files in the Software In struction Manual CD-ROM. EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (Software) Software Instruct[...]

270 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware for EOS DIGIT AL cameras. With the camera connected to a personal computer , EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer . Y o u can also use the personal computer to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the compute[...]

271 Software Start Guide 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 ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to inst all. For Macintosh, click [ Install ]. 3 Click [Restart] and remove the [...]

Software Start Guide 272 Software Instruction Manual 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 com[...]

273 Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index Menu Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.274 Image-recording Quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.275 A Picture S tyle- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.275 Q Quick Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.276 Nomenclature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

274 Quick Reference Guide < M > button LCD monitor < S > Cross keys < 0 > button Menu Operations Creative Zone Modes Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode 1. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2. Press the < U > key to select a tab, then press the < V > key to select the desired item. 3. Press < 0 >[...]

275 Quick Reference Guide  Select [ 1 Quality ], then press < 0 >.  Press the < U > key to select the quality , then press < 0 >.  For < S > (Neutral) and < U > (Faithful), see page 80. Image-recording quality Recorded pixels Possible shots  S elect [ 2 Picture Style ], then press < 0 >.  Press the[...]

Quick Reference Guide 276  Press the < Q > button.  The Quick Control screen will appear . Shutter speed Aperture Highlight tone priority ISO speed Picture Style Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Shooting mode Flash exposure compensation Raise built-in flash White balance Drive mode Auto Lighting Optimizer AF mode Metering mode Image-r[...]

277 Quick Reference Guide Access lamp < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button < O > Aperture/Exposure compensation button < S > AF point selection button < A > AE lock button < 0 > Setting button < S > Cross keys Focus mode switch Shutter button Mode Dial Power switch < D > Flash button < 6 > [...]

Quick Reference Guide 278 Shutter speed ISO speed Aperture Shooting mode Possible shots Auto Lighting Optimizer Raise built-in flash Metering mode White balance Image-recording quality Exposure level indicator Drive mode Battery check zxcn OK NG Monochrome shooting Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Viewfinder Information Shooting Settings D[...]

279 Quick Reference Guide  Pressing the < Q > button will display the Quick Control screen. In the C / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 shooting mode, press the < V > key to select the function, then press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to set it as desired. 1 Full Auto 7 Flash Off C Creative Auto 2 Portrait 3 Landscape 4 Close-up[...]

Quick Reference Guide 280  Set the Mode Dial to < d >. Y ou can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the < 1 > mode. Creative Zone Modes d : Program AE s : Shutter-priority AE f : Aperture-priority AE C r e a t i v e Z o n e [...]

281 Quick Reference Guide  Press the < S > button.  Press the < S > key to select the AF point.  While looking through the viewfinder , you can select the AF point by turning the < 6 > dial until the desired AF point flashes in red.  Pressing < 0 > toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and au[...]

Quick Reference Guide 282  Press the < W Z > button.  Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the ISO speed, then press < 0 >.  When [ AUTO ] is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically . When you press the shutter button halfway , the ISO speed setting will be displayed. Z : ISO Speed N  Press t[...]

283 Quick Reference Guide  Press the < A > button to display the Live View image. A Live View Shooting  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.  Live View shooting settings will appear under the [ 2 ] menu tab in Basic Zone modes and under the [ z ] menu tab in Creative [...]

Quick Reference Guide 284 k Shooting Movies  Set the Mode Dial to < k >.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus. (In the < k > mode, you cannot take still photos even if you press the shutter button completely.)  Press the < A > button to start shooting a movie.  To stop movie shooting, press the < A > button[...]

285 Quick Reference Guide Image Playback yu yu Erase Playback x L S B Shooting information Magnify Index Select image C OP Y[...]

286 Index 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................... 87 1280x720 ............... ....................... 147 1st-curtain sync. ............................ 169 2nd-curtain sync .... ....................... 169 4- or 9-image index display........... 176 9-point AF auto se lection ................ 83 A AC Adapter Kit .. ............................ [...]

287 Index Color temperature ......................... 115 Color tone ............ ......................... 111 Continuous .................................... 158 Continuous shooti ng .......................86 Contrast ............... .........................111 Copyright information .................... 160 Creative Auto ....... ................[...]

288 Index Out of focus ............ 37, 38, 85, 132 Recompose ....... ......................... 52 Folder Create/Selec t ..................... 156 Format (card initia lization) .............. 44 Frame rate ............. ....................... 147 Full Auto............ ................. ............. 50 Function availability table.............. 232[...]

289 Index Live View shooti ng ........................121 Face detection Live mode (AF) ...129 Grid display...... ......................... 127 Information displa y ................... 124 Live mode (AF) ......................... 128 Manual focusing ................. 85, 135 Metering timer.. ......................... 127 Possible shots . ..........[...]

290 Index Partial metering. ............................ 100 Peripheral illumination correction .... 108 Personal white balance................. 116 PictBridge ..................................... 201 Picture S tyle ........... ......... 79, 110, 113 Pixels .............................................. 74 Playback ................ ...............[...]

291 Index 6 (Night Portrait) ....................... 62 k (Movie shooting) ................. 139 Shooting settings display ..........20, 46 Shutter button ...... ................. .......... 39 Shutter sync. ........ ......................... 169 Shutter-priority AE........................... 92 Single image disp lay ....................... 70 Sing[...]

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