Canon EOS 70D (Body Only) manual

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL The EOS 70D (N) does not have the Wi-Fi function explained in this manual. EOS 70D (W) EOS 70D (N) C OP Y[...]

2 The EOS 70D (W/N) is a high-performa nce, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 20.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5+, high-precisi on and high-speed 19-point AF (all cross-type focusing), approx. 7.0 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (F ull HD) movie shoot ing, and Wi-Fi [...]

3 The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* * UHS-I cards supported. When shooting movies, use a large-ca pacity card with a fast reading/ writing speed as shown in the table. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not be recorded prop[...]

4 Before starting, check that all t he following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (T he LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs prov ided are listed on the next page. If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lenses[...]

5 The instruction manual consists of booklets and electronic manuals (PDF files on the CD-ROM). Basic operations are explained in the booklets. For det ailed instructions on all functions and operations, see the detailed version manuals on the CD-ROM. * Not provided with the EOS 70D (N). Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM Contains the following manua[...]

6 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.30) . T o charge the battery , see page 28. 2 Insert a card (p.31) . With the card’s label facing toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot. 3 Atta ch the lens (p.40) . Align the lens’ white or red mount index with the camera’s mount index of the same color . 4 Set the lens focus m[...]

7 Quick Start Guide 6 Flip out the LCD monitor (p.34) . When the LCD monitor displays the date/time/zone setting screens, see page 37. 7 Focus the subject (p.45) . Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway . The camera will focus the subject. If necessary , the built -in flash will [...]

8 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < 9 > < V > < U > : Indicates the Multi-controller and the push direction. < 0 > : Indicates the Setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec ., 6 sec., 10 sec., [...]

9 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 27 Basic Shooting 71 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99 Image Settings 11 5 Advanced Operations 157 Flash Photography 187 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 215 Shooting Movies 251 I[...]

10 1 Introduction 2 Compatible Cards ............... .............................................................. 3 Item Check List ......... ...................................... .................. ................ 4 Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ............ ..................... .................. 5 Quick Start Guide ............... ........[...]

11 Contents 4 2 3 Basic Shooting 71 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Inte lligent Auto) ................... 72 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intell igent Auto) ........ ................. 75 7 Disabling Flash ........... ................................................. ............. 77 C Creative Auto Shooting .....................................[...]

Contents 12 5 Setting the White Balance ................ ................ ............................ 134 O Custom White Balance................ ........................................ 135 P Setting the Color T emperature .... ........................................ 137 White Balance Correction ................... ...............................[...]

13 Contents 6 7 8 9 Flash Photography 187 D Using the Built-in Flash . .......................................... .................. 188 D Using an External Speedl ite ....................................... ............... 193 Setting the Flash ............. ................................................. ............. 195 Using Wireless Flash .[...]

Contents 14 13 12 11 10 Setting Ratings .............. ................ ............................................... 302 Q Quick Control for Playback ........... .......................................... 304 k Enjoying Movies ........... .......................................................... 306 k Playing Movies ............. ..............[...]

15 Contents 14 15 Custom Function Settings .... .......................................... ............... 365 C.Fn I: Exposure ............ .......................................... .................. 365 C.Fn II: Autofocus .................................................... .................. 368 C.Fn III: Operation/Others . ...................[...]

16 Power Charging the battery Î p.28 Battery check Î p.36 Battery information check Î p.396 Household power outlet Î p.400 Auto power off Î p.59 Card Formatting Î p.57 Release shutter without card Î p.32 Lens Attaching/Det aching Î p.40 Zoom Î p.41 Image St abilizer Î p.43 Basic Settings Language Î p.39 Date/Time/Zone Î p.37 Beeper Î p[...]

17 Index to Features Remote control Î p.184 Quick Control Î p.50 Exposure Adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.167 AEB Î p.168 AE lock Î p.170 Safety shift Î p.367 Flash Built-in flash Î p.188 External flash Î p.193 Flash function settings Î p.195 Wireless shooting Î p.203 Live View Shooting Live View shooting Î p.215 Focusing Î p.233 C[...]

18 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do no t drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not wate rproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the camera into water , promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water droplet s with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has been expo[...]

19 Handling Precautions If the camera has not been us ed for an extended period , test all its functions before using it. If yo u have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot such as a foreig n trip coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon de aler or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly [...]

20 Nomenclature Speaker (p.308) Body cap (p.40) < F > Remote control terminal (p.184) < D > HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.316) < q / C > Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.319/346, 454) < Y > External microphone IN terminal (p.269) Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts (p.19) Mirror (p.182, 343) Depth-of-field preview button (p.163[...]

21 Nomenclature < M > Menu button (p.52) Power switch (p.35) Multi function lock switch (p.48) < V > Focal plane mark < p > AF start button (p.45, 100, 217, 259) < A > AE lock/FE lock button / < y > Index/Reduce button (p.170, 192/296, 298) < S > AF point selection/ < u > Magnify button (p.105/298) Access l[...]

Nomenclature 22 LCD panel * The EOS 70D (N) does not have th e Wi-Fi function (Not Displayed). * The display will show only the settings currently applied. Drive mode (p.1 11) u Single shooting o High-speed continuous shooting i Low-speed continuous shooting B Silent single shooting M Silent continuous shooting Q Self-timer: 10 sec./remote control [...]

23 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. < z > Battery check (p.36) -- - - -- Focusing screen Spot metering circle (p.165) Single-point AF (Manual selection) (p.103) Zone AF (Manual zone selection) (p.103) 19-point automatic selection AF (p.103) Zone AF points (p.103) AF points (p.103)[...]

Nomenclature 24 Mode Dial T urn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial lock release button). Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene. A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.72) 7 : Flash Off ( p.77 ) C : Creative Auto (p.78) 8 : Special scene (p.81) 2 : Portrait (p.[...]

25 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Zoom position index Contacts (p.19) Lens mount index (p.40) Image Stabilizer switch (p.43) Zoom ring (p.41) Filter thread (front of lens) Hood mount (p.42) Focusing ring (p.1 10, 247) Focus mode switch (p.40) C OP Y[...]

Nomenclature 26 Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). Battery pack slot Charge Lamp Power plug IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a s[...]

27 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[...]

28 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-E6 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s pro[...]

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

30 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. The camera’s viewfinder becomes bright when a bat tery is installed, and darkens when the battery is removed. 1 Open the cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contact s. Insert the battery until it locks[...]

31 The camera can use an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (sold separately). An UHS-I S peed Class SDHC or SDXC memory card can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’ s write-protec t switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it. 2 Inse[...]

Installing and Removing the Card 32 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . If [ Recording... ] is displayed, close the cover . 2 Remove the card. T o eject the card, gently push it in and then let go. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover . Removing the Card The num[...]

33 Installing and Removing the Card When the access lamp is lit or blin king, it indicates that images are being written to or read by the ca rd, being erased, or data is being transferred. Do not open the card slot cover during this time. Also, never do any of the following wh ile the access la mp is lit or blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the i[...]

34 After you flip out the LCD monitor , you can set menu functions, use Live View shooting, shoot movies, and pl ay back images and movies. Y ou can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor . 1 Flip out the LCD monitor . 2 Rot ate the LCD monitor . When the LCD monitor is swung out, you can rotate it up or down or face it forward toward th[...]

35 If you turn on the power switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 37 to set the date/time/zone. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned of f and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, sensor cleaning wil[...]

Turning on the Power 36 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon ( b ) indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon. Number of Possible Shots [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pa ck LP-E6, no Live View shooting, [...]

37 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone have been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear . Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. If you set the camera to the correct time zone for where you cu rrently live, when you travel to another time zone you can simply set the camera to the correct [...]

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 38 4 Set the date and time. Press the < U > key to select the number . Press < 0 > so < r > is displayed. Press the < V > key to set the number , then press < 0 >. (Returns to < s >.) 5 Set the daylight saving time. Set it if necessary . Press the < U > key to select [ Y ][...]

39 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 5 2] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ], then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press the < V > < U > keys to select the langua[...]

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

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

Attaching and Detaching a Lens 42 A lens hood can block unwanted light a nd diminish rain, snow , dust etc. adhering to the front of the lens. Befo re storing the lens in a bag, etc., you can attach the hood in reverse. If the Lens and the Lens Hood Have a Mount Index 1 Align the red dot s on the hood and lens edges, then turn the hood as shown by [...]

43 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S t abilizer , camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S t abilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Also set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shut[...]

44 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. If the knob is difficult to turn, remove the eyecup (p.183). 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 [...]

45 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[...]

Basic Operation 46 T urn the dial while holding down the lock release button at the center of the dial. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button such as < f > < R > < i > < q >, the respective function remains selected for the duration of the timer ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn[...]

47 Basic Operation (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button such as < f > < R > < i > < q >, the respective function remains selected for the duration of the timer ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function selection ends or[...]

Basic Operation 48 The Multi-controller < 9 > has eight keys that tilt in the directions shown by the arrows. Use the eight keys to select the AF point, correct the white balance, move the AF point or magnifying frame during Live View shooting, scroll around magnified images during playback, etc. For menus and the Quick Control, the Multi-con[...]

49 Basic Operation T urn on ( 9 )/off the LCD p anel illumination by pressing the < U > button. During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination. After you press the < B > button a number of times, the shooting function settings will be displayed. With the shooting function settings[...]

50 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called Quick Control. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear . 2 Set the desired functions. Press the < V > < U > keys to select a function. X The setting of the selected function is displayed. T urn th[...]

51 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Select the desired fu nction and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear . T urn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial or press the < U > key to change the settings. There are also some functions that are set by pressing the < B >, < B >, or < L > button. Press &[...]

52 Y ou can set various settings wit h the menus such as the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , use the < M > button, < V > < U > keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back. * Some menu tabs and me nu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes. 3 Menu Operations Menus in Basic Zone [...]

53 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. For example, in this manual, “the [ z 4 ] tab” refers to the screen displayed when the fo urth z (Shooting) tab from the lef t [ ] is selected. 3 Select the de sired item. Press[...]

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

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

d Using the Touch Screen 56 1 Select [T ouch control]. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select [ To u c h control ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the touch control setting. Select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. [ St andard ] is the normal setting. [ Sensitive ] provides a better touch response than [ St andard ]. T ry using both settings and s[...]

57 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 on the card will be erased. Even protected im ages will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images and data to a comput er , etc., befo[...]

Before You Start 58 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.432) . Format the card in the following cases: Low-level Formatting Perform low-level formatti ng if the card’s record ing or reading speed seems slow or if you want to eras[...]

59 Before You Start Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved, during self-timer operation, and during touch scr een operations. 1 Select [B eep]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [D isable]. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. X The beeper will not sound. If [ To u c h t o ] is[...]

Before You Start 60 Y ou can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. T o keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. T o not have the image displayed, set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Image review]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Image review ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired time. Select the desired setting,[...]

61 Before You Start The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. 1 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [OK]. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X Setting [ Clear all camera settings ] will reset the cam[...]

Before You Start 62 Image-recording Settings Camera Settings Image quality 73 Auto power off 1 min. Picture Style Auto Beep Enable Auto Lighting Optimizer S t andard Release shutter without card Enable Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction data retained Image review 2 sec. Highlight alert Disable AF point display Disable Chromatic a[...]

63 Before You Start Live View Shooting Settings Movie Shooting Settings Live View shooting Enable AF method u +T racking Movie Servo AF Enable AF method u +Tracking Silent L V shooting Mode 1 Continuous AF Enable T ouch shutter Disable Metering timer 16 sec. Grid display Off Grid display Off Aspect ratio 3:2 Movie recording size 1920x1080/IPB Expos[...]

64 Y ou can display a grid in the vi ewfinder to help you straighten or compose the shot. 1 Select [VF grid display]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ VF grid display ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Enable]. Select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. X When you exit the menu, the grid will appear in the viewfinder . Displaying the Grid A grid c[...]

65 Y ou can display the electronic le vel on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help correct camera tilt . Note that you can check only the horizontal tilt and not the forward/backward tilt. 1 Press the < B > button. Each time you press the < B > button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. If the electron[...]

Q Displaying the Electronic Level 66 A simple electronic level using a camera icon can be displayed in the viewfinder at the center bottom. Sinc e this can be displayed while you shoot, you can correct any tilt during handheld shooting. 1 Select [Viewfinder level]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Viewfinder level ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select[...]

67 Q Displaying the Electronic Level The viewfinder can display an electr onic level and grid using the AF points. This is convenient to correct any camera tilt before shooting with a tripod. 1 Select Custom Functions III. Under the [ 8 ] tab, select [ C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select C.Fn III -4 [Custom Controls]. Pre[...]

Q Displaying the Electronic Level 68 5 Display the electronic level. Press the Depth-of-field preview button. X The viewfinder will display an electronic level and grid using the AF points. 1° 6° Over Even when the tilt is co rrected, there may be a margin of error of ±1°. If the camera is very ti lted, the electronic level’s margin of error [...]

69 The Feature guide and Help display information about camera features. The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick Control for playback, and displays a brief description of that mode, function or option. It also displays a description when you select a functi[...]

Feature Guide and Help 70 When [ z Help ] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, pressing the < B > button displays the function’s description (Help). If the Help fills more than one screen , a scroll bar will appear on the right edge. Y ou can turn the < 5 > dial or press the < V > key to scroll. Example: [ z 4: Long ex[...]

71 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. With Basic Zone modes , all you do is poin t and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically (p.91, 404). Also, to prevent botched pictures du e to mistaken operations, advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed. B a s i c [...]

72 < A > is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.75). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >. T urn the Mode Dial while holding down the lock release button at the center . 2 Aim the Area AF fra[...]

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

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 74 The flash fired even though it was daylight. For a backlit subject, the flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. If you do not want the fl ash to fire, use the Quick Control to set [ Flash firing ] to [ b ] (p.90) or set the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode and shoot (p.77). The f[...]

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

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 76 Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see p age 215. 1 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < A >. 2 Display the Live View image on the LCD monitor . Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image [...]

77 < 7 > is a fully-automatic shooting mode that does not use flash. It is useful in museums, aquariums, and other places where flash is prohibited. This mode is also effective for capturing the p articular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. Prevent camera shake if the numer ic display in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light w[...]

78 In the < C > mode, you can easily blur the background and change the drive mode and flash firing. Y ou can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. T he default settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < C >. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Qui[...]

79 C Creative Auto Shooting Pressing the < Q > button enables you to set the following: (1) Ambience-based shots Y ou can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. T urn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select the desired ambience. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. For details, see page 92. (2) Bl[...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 80 (3) Drive mode : T urn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select the desired drive mode. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. < u > Single shooting : Shoot one image at a time. < o > High-speed continuous shooting : While you hold down the shutter button completely , shots will be [...]

81 The camera will automatically choos e the appropriate settings when you select a shooting mode for your subject or scene. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 8 >. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear . 3 Select a shooting mode. Press the < V > < U > keys to select a shooting mode icon. Tu r n th e &[...]

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

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

84 When you want to shoot flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macro lens (sold separately). Use a simple background. A simple background makes small objects such as flowers st and out better . Move as close as possib le to the subject. Check the lens for its minimum[...]

85 Use the < 5 > (S port s) mode to shoot a moving subject, such as a running child or a moving vehicle. Use a telephoto lens. The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a distance. T r ack the subject with the Area AF frame. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to start autofocusin[...]

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

87 Using a tripod for shooting a nigh t scene yields the best results. However , with the < F > (Handheld Night Scene) mode, you can shoot night scenes while handholding the camera . In this mode, four shots are taken continuously for each picture, and a resulting bright image with reduced camera shake is recorded. Hold the camera firmly . Wh[...]

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

89 Cautions for < 6 > Night Portrait and < F > Handheld Night Scene During Live View shooting, it may be di f ficult to focus dots of light such as in a night scene. In su ch a case, set the lens’ focus mode switch to < MF > and focus manually . Cautions for < F > Handheld Night Scene and < G > HDR Backlight Control [...]

Q Quick Control 90 Cautions for < G > HDR Backlight Control Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant noise. HDR Backlight Control may not be ef fective for exce ssively backlit scenes or extremely hi gh-contrast scenes. In Basic Zone modes when the shooting function settings sc[...]

91 Q Quick Control Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes o : Default setting k : User selectable : Not selectable * If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to < 2 >, it will revert to the default settings (except the self-timer). Function A 7 C 8 2 3 Drive mode u : Single shooting o o o k o o : High-speed continuous shooting [...]

92 Except in the < A >, < 7 >, and < G > Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the shooting mode to < C > or < 8 >. If the shooting mode is < 8 >, set one of the following: < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, < 5 >, < 6 >, or < F >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Mov[...]

93 Shoot by Ambience Selection X The LCD monitor will display how the image will look with the selected ambience. 5 Set the ambience effect. Press the < V > key to select the effect bar so that [ Effect ] appears at the bottom. Press the < U > key to select the desired effect. 6 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely to [...]

Shoot by Ambience Selection 94 Ambience Settings St andard setting S tandard image characteristics for the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristic s geared for portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each am bience is a modification of the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics. Viv id The su[...]

95 Shoot by Ambience Selection Brighter The picture will look brighter . Darker The picture will look darker . Monochrome The picture will be monochrome. Y ou can select the monochrome color to be black and whit e, sepia, or blue. When [ Monochrome ] is selected, < z > will appear in the viewfinder . C OP Y[...]

96 In the < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, and < 5 > Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the li ghting 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 Live View shooting, if you set both [ Light[...]

97 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 4 On the Quick Control screen, select the lighting or scene type. Press the < Q > button ( 7 ). Press the < V > key to select [ Default setting ]. [ Light/scene- based shots ] will appear on the screen. Press the < U > key to select the desired lighting or scene type. X The resulting image with t[...]

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 98 Lighting or Scene T ype Settings Default setting Default setting suited for most subjects. Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better . Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look too bluish, and [...]

99 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The 19 AF points in the viewfinder make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes. Y ou can also select the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shootin g conditions and subject. The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative[...]

100 Y ou can select the AF operation char acteristics to suit the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zo ne modes, the optimum AF operation is set automatically for the respective shooting mode. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 T urn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode. 3 Press the < f > button. ( 9 ) 4 Select the AF o[...]

101 f : Selecting the AF Operation N Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus only once. When focus is achi eved, the AF point that achieved focus will be displayed, and the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder will also light up. With evaluative metering, the exposure setting wi[...]

f : Selecting the AF Operation N 102 AI Focus AF switches the AF opera tion from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if a still subject start s moving. After the subject is focused in O ne-Shot AF , if the subject starts moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF operation automatically to AI Se rvo AF , and keep tracking the m[...]

103 19 AF points are provided for AF . Y ou can select the AF point(s) suiting the scene or subject. Y ou can select one of three AF area selection modes. See the next page for the selection procedure. : Single-point AF (Manual selection) Select one AF point to focus. : Zone AF (Manual zone selection) The 19 AF points are divided into five zones fo[...]

S Selecting the AF Area N 104 1 Press the < S > or < B > button. ( 9 ) Look through the viewfinder and press the < S > or < B > button. 2 Press the < B > button. Each time you press the < B > button, the AF area selection mode changes. The AF area selection mode currently set is indicated on the top of the viewfi[...]

105 S Selecting the AF Area N Y ou can manually select the AF po int or zone. If 19-point automatic selection AF + AI Servo AF has been set, you can select any position where AI Servo AF is to start. 1 Press the < S > or < B > button. ( 9 ) X The AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder . In the Zone AF mode, the selected zone will[...]

106 Select one AF point < S > to be used for focusing. The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing. All the AF points in the selected zone are used for the automatic selection of the point of focus. It makes achieving focus easier than with single-point AF and it is effective for moving subjects. However , since it is inclined t[...]

107 AF Area Selection Modes All the AF points are used to focus. This mode is set automatically in Basic Zone modes. With One-Shot AF , pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF point(s) < S > that achieved focus. If multiple AF points are displayed, it means they all have achieved focus. This mode tends to focus the nearest sub[...]

AF Area Selection Modes 108 Maximum Lens Aperture: f/3.2 - f/5.6 With all AF points, cross-type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible. Howe ver , with the lenses below , the peripheral AF points will detect only vertical or horizontal lines (no cross-type focusing). Maximum Lens Aperture: f/1.0 - f/2.8 Besides cross-type fo[...]

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

When Autofocus Fails 110 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. X < 4 L > will be displayed on the LCD panel. 2 Focus the subject. Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder . MF: Manual Focus Focusing ring If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focu sing, the AF point that [...]

111 Single and continuous dr ive modes are provided. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely , only one shot will be taken. o : High-speed continuous shooting (Max. approx. 7.0 shots/sec.)[...]

i Selecting the Drive Mode 112 If < B > or < M > is set, the time lag from when you press the shutter button completely until the picture is shot will be sl ightly longer than with normal single or co ntinuous shooting. When the battery level is low , the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower . In AI Servo AF operation, t[...]

113 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select the self-timer delay . Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2-sec. self-timer 3 T ake the picture. Look through the viewfinder , focus the subject, then p[...]

114 MEMO C OP Y[...]

115 Image Settings This chapter explains image -related function settings: Image-recording quality , ISO speed, Picture S tyle, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer , lens peripheral illumination correction, chro matic aberration correction, and other functions. In Basic Zone modes, only the following can be set as described in this chapter: Imag[...]

116 Y ou can select the pixel c ount and the image q uality . There are eight JPEG image- recording quality settings: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c . There are three RA W image q uality settings: 1 , 41 , 61 (p.1 18). 1 Select [Image quality]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Image quality ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image-record[...]

117 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.) *1: b is suitable for playing the images on a digital photo frame. *2: c is suitable for emailing the im age or using it on a Web site. b and c will be in 7 (Fine) quality . The file size, possible sh ots, and maximum burst duri ng continuous shooting are [...]

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 118 A RA W image is raw data output by the image sensor converted to digital data. It is recorded to the card as is, and you can select the quality as follows: 1 , 41 , or 61 . A 1 image can be processed with [ 3 1: RA W image processing ] (p.328) and saved as a JPEG image. ( 41 and 61 images cannot be processe[...]

119 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality The approximate maximum burst is displayed on the bottom right in the viewfinder and on the shooting function settings screen. If the maximum burst for continuous shooting is 99 or higher , “99” will be displayed. Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting The maximum burst is disp layed even when a card [...]

120 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Z one modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.122). Regarding the ISO speed during mo vie shooting, see pages 254 and 257. 1 Press the < i > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or the viewfinder , turn t[...]

121 i : Setting the ISO Speed N If [ z 4: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [ Enable ], ISO 100/125/160 and “ H ” (equivalent to ISO 25600) cannot be set (p.145). Shooting in high temperatures may re sult in images th at look grainier . Long exposures can al so cause irregular colors in the image. When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (suc[...]

i : Setting the ISO Speed N 122 If the ISO speed is set to “ A ” (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 : The actual ISO speed range depends on the [ Minimum ] and [ Maximum ] settings set in [[...]

123 i : Setting the ISO Speed N Y ou can set the manually-settabl e ISO speed range (minimum and maximum limits). Y ou can set the mi nimum limit within ISO 100 - ISO 12800 and the maximum limit within ISO 200 - H (equivalent to ISO 25600). 1 Select [ISO speed settings]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ ISO speed settings ], then press < 0 >. [...]

i : Setting the ISO Speed N 124 Y ou can set the automatic ISO speed r ange for Auto ISO within ISO 100 - ISO 12800. Y ou can set the minimum limit within ISO 100 - ISO 6400, and the maximum limit within ISO 200 - ISO 12800 in whole-stop increments. 1 Select [Auto ISO range]. Select [ Auto ISO range ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the minimum limi[...]

125 i : Setting the ISO Speed N When Auto ISO is set, you can set the minimum shutter speed (1/250 sec. to 1 sec.) so that the automatically-set shutter speed is not too slow . This is convenient in the < d > and < f > modes when you use a wide- angle lens to shoot a moving subjec t. Y ou can minimize both camera shake and subject blur [...]

126 By selecting a Picture S tyle, y ou can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, < D > (Auto) is set automatically . 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Selec[...]

127 A Selecting a Picture Style N R Landscape For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes. S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process images with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process images [...]

A Selecting a Picture Style N 128 The symbols of the Picture S tyle se lection screen refer to parameters such as [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. The numerals indicate the parameter settings, such as for [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ], for each Picture S tyle. Symbols Symbols g Sharpness h Contrast i Saturation j Color tone k Filter effect (Monochr[...]

129 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters such as [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 131. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ Picture Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will [...]

A Customizing a Picture Style N 130 Press the < M > button to save the adjusted parameters. The Picture S tyle selection screen will reappear . X Any parameter settings dif ferent from the default will be displayed in blue. Parameter Settings and Effects g Sharpness 0: Less shar p outline +7: Sharp outline h Contrast -4: Low contrast +4: High[...]

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

132 Y ou can select a base Picture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its p arameters as desir ed and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create multiple Picture S tyles with dif ferent settings for parameters such as sharpness and contrast. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Pict[...]

133 A Registering a Picture Style N 5 Select a pa rameter . Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on p age 129. Press the < M > button to register the modif[...]

134 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the corre ct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q > , you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it ma nually by shooting a white object. In Basic Zone modes, < Q >[...]

135 3 Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for bette r accuracy . Perform this procedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Shoot a white object. Look through the viewfinder and aim the entire dotted line box (shown in the illustration) over a plain, whit[...]

3 Setting the White Balance N 136 4 Select [White balance]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select the custom white balance. Select [ O ], then press < 0 >. If the exposure obtained in step 1 dif fers greatly from the standard exposure, a correct white ba lance may not be obtained. In step 3, the fol[...]

137 3 Setting the White Balance N Y ou can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically . This is for advanced users. 1 Select [White balance]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. Select [ P ]. T urn the < 6 > dial to set the color temperature, then press < 0 >[...]

138 Y ou can correct the white balance th at has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This function is for advanced user s who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or [...]

139 3 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images with di fferent color tones can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color temp erature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/ green bias. This is called whit e balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance bracketing is[...]

140 If the image comes out dark or the cont rast is low , the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatica lly . This function is called Auto Lighting Optimizer . The default setting is [ St andard ]. With JPEG images, the correction is appli ed when the image is captured. In Basic Zone modes, [ St andard ] is set automatically . 1 Select [A[...]

141 This function reduces the noise ge nerated in the image. Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly ef fective at high ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the image (shadow areas) is further reduced. 1 Select [High ISO speed NR]. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ High ISO speed NR ], then[...]

3 Setting Noise Reduction N 142 Cautions for Setting Mult i Shot Noise Reduction If there is significant misalignment in the image due to camera shake, the noise reduction effect may be minimal. If you are handholding the camera, ke ep it steady to prevent camera shake. Using a trip od is recommended. If you shoot a moving subject, th e subject’s[...]

143 3 Setting Noise Reduction N Noise reduction is possible with images exposed for 1 sec. or longer . 1 Select [Long exp. noise reduction]. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ Long exp. noise reduction ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired setting. Select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. Auto For exposures of 1 sec. or l onger , noi[...]

3 Setting Noise Reduction N 144 With [ Auto ] and [ Enable ] , the noise reduction process af ter the picture is taken may ta ke the same amount of time as that for th e exposure. Shooting is disabled when noise reduction is pe rformed. Images taken at ISO 1600 or higher may look grainier wit h the [ Enable ] setting than with the [ Di sabl e ] or [...]

145 Y ou can minimize overexposed highlight areas. 1 Select [Highlight tone priority]. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ Highlight tone priority ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Enable]. Select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. Highlight details are improved. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gra[...]

146 Peripheral light fall-off is a phenom enon that makes the image corners look darker due to the lens characteri stics. Color fringing along subject outlines is called chromatic aberra tion. Both lens aberrations can be corrected. The default settings are [ Enable ] for both corrections. 1 Select [Lens aberration correction]. Under the [ z 2 ] ta[...]

147 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction 1 Select the setting. Check that [ Correction data available ] is displayed for the attached lens. Select [ Chromatic aberration ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. If [ Correction data not available ] is displayed, see “Lens Correction Data” [...]

3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction 148 The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data and chromatic aberration correction data for approx. 25 lenses. If you select [ Enable ], the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will be applied automatically for any lens [...]

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

3 Creating and Selecting a Folder 150 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 . Selecting a Folder Number of images in folder Folder name Lowest file number Highest file nu[...]

151 The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in the order the images are taken, then saved in a folder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the file numbering method. Select the desired setting, then press < 0 >[...]

3 File Numbering Methods 152 The file numbering restart s from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. When you replace the card or create a folder , the file numb ering restart s from 0001 for the new images saved. Th is is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or e[...]

153 When you set the copyright informati on, it will be recorded to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 5 4 ] 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 >. 3 Enter text. [...]

3 Setting Copyright Information N 154 4 Exit the setting. After entering the text, press the < M > button, then select [ OK ]. X The information will be saved and the screen will return to step 2. When you select [ Display copyright info. ] in step 2, you can check the [ Author ] and [ Copyright ] information that you entered. When you select[...]

155 The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the de[...]

156 MEMO C OP Y[...]

157 Advanced Operations In Creative Zone modes, you can set the shutter speed and/ or aperture to set the exposure as desired. By changing the camera settings, you can obtain various result s. The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes ( d / s / f / a / F ). After you press t[...]

158 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. *< d > stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button half[...]

159 d : Program AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the lower f/number blink, it indica tes underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and th e higher f/number blink, it indica tes overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the am ount of light entering the l[...]

160 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the st anda rd exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter- priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or a moving s ubject. A slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motio[...]

161 s : Shutter-Priority AE If the lower f/number blinks , it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the higher f/number blinks , it indicates overexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops blin[...]

162 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/ number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/[...]

163 f : Aperture-Priority AE The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. Therefore, when you look at the sce ne through the view finder or on the LCD monitor , the depth of field will look narrow. Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to t[...]

164 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. T o determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-a vailable exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the ISO speed (p.120) . 3 Se[...]

165 q Selecting the Metering Mode N 1 Press the < q > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. q : Evaluative metering w : Partial metering r : Spot metering e : Center-weighted average metering q Evaluative metering This is a general-purpose metering mode suited even [...]

q Selecting the Metering Mode N 166 w Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The metering is weighted at the center covering approx. 7.7% of the viewfinder area. r Spot metering This is for metering a specif ic spot of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center co[...]

167 Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set in the d / s / f shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure co mpensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3- stop increments, the expo sure compensation indica tor in the viewfinder and on [...]

168 By changing the shutter speed or ap erture automatically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 st ops in 1/3-stop increment s for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Expo.comp./AEB]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Expo.comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB range. [...]

169 h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N During AEB shooting, < A > in the viewfinder and < h > on the LCD panel will blink. If the drive mode is set to < u > or < B >, press the shutter button three times for each shot. When < o >, < i >, or < M > is set and you hold down the shutter button completely , the [...]

170 Use AE lock when the ar ea of focus is to be di fferent from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is ef fective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter b[...]

171 In this mode, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely , and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, astronomical obje cts, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < F >. 2 Set the desired ap[...]

172 Highlight detail and shadow detail are ret ained for a high dynamic range of tones even with high-contrast scenes. HDR shooting is effective for landscape and still-life shots. With HDR shooting, three images of different exposures (st andard exposure, underexposure, and ov erexposure) are captured for each shot and then merged together automat[...]

173 w : HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting N 3 Set [Continuous HDR]. Select either [ 1 shot only ] or [ Every shot ], then press < 0 >. With [ 1 shot only ], HDR shooting will be canceled automatically after the shooting ends. With [ Every shot ], HDR shooting continues until the setting in step 2 is set to [ Disable HDR ]. 4 Set [Auto Image A[...]

w : HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting N 174 If you shoot a moving subject, th e subject’s movement may leave afterimages or the surrounding area of the subject may become dark. T o prevent camera shake, the ISO sp eed may be set hi gher than usual. HDR shooting is not possible with ISO expansion. (HDR shooting is possible within the range of ISO [...]

175 Y ou can shoot two to nine exposures to be merged into one image. If you shoot multiple-exposure images with Live View shooting (p.215), you can see how the single exposures merge while shooting. 1 Select [Multiple exposure]. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ Multiple exposure ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set [Multiple exposure]. Select [ Enable [...]

P Multiple Exposures N 176 3 Set [Multi-expos ctrl]. Select the desired multiple-exposure control method, then press < 0 >. Additive The exposure of each single expos ure is added cumulatively . Based on the [ No. of exposures ], set a negative exposure compensation. Refer to the basic guide below to set a negative exposure compensation. Expo[...]

177 P Multiple Exposures N 5 Set [Continue Mult-exp]. Select either [ 1 shot only ] or [ Continuously ], then press < 0 >. With [ 1 shot only ], multiple-exposure shooting will be canceled automatically after the shooting ends. With [ Continuously ], multiple- exposure shooting continues until the setting in step 2 is set to [ Disable ]. 6 T [...]

P Multiple Exposures N 178 Only the merged multiple-exposure image will be saved. The images taken in steps 6 and 7 for the multip le-exposure image wi ll not be saved. With multiple exposures, the more exposures there are, the more noticeable the noise, irregular colors , and banding will be. Also, as noise increases with higher ISO speeds, shooti[...]

179 P Multiple Exposures N Y ou can select an image recorded on the card as the first single exposure. The original of the se lected image will remain intact. Y ou can only select 1 images. Y ou cannot select 41 / 61 or JPEG images. 1 Select [Select image for multi. expo.]. Select [ Select image for multi. expo. ], then press < 0 >. X The ima[...]

P Multiple Exposures N 180 Before you finish shooting the set number of exposures, you can press the < x > button to view the merged multiple-exposure image so far . Y ou can check how it looks and the exposure. If you press the < L > button, the operations possible during multiple- exposure shooting will be displayed. Checking and Dele[...]

181 P Multiple Exposures N Are there any restrictions on the image-recording quality? All JPEG image-recording qualit y settings can be selected. If 41 or 61 is set, the merged multiple-exposure will be a 1 image. Can I merge images recorded on the card? With [ Select image for multi. expo. ], you can select the first single exposure from the image[...]

182 Although using the self-timer or a remote switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations (mirror shock) can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups (macro photography). 1 Set [Mirror lockup] to [Enable]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Mirror lockup ], then press < 0 >. Select [ [...]

183 When you use the self-timer , bulb, or a remote switch and do not look through the viewfinder , stray light en tering the viewfinder can cause the image to look dark. T o prevent th is, use the eyepiece cover (p.27) attached to the camera strap. During Live View shooting and movi e shooting, attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary . 1 Detac[...]

184 Y ou can connect Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately) to the camera and shoot (p.416). For detailed instructions, refer to the remote switch’s instruction manual. 1 Open the terminal cover . 2 Connect the plug to the remote control terminal. F Using a Remote Switch R Remote Control Shooting With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), yo[...]

185 R Remote Control Shooting 4 Select the self-timer . Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 6 > dial to select < Q > or < k >. 5 Press the remote controller's transmit button. Point the remote c ontroller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The self-timer lamp lights up and the pictur[...]

186 MEMO C OP Y[...]

187 Flash Photography This chapter explains how to use the built-in flash and external S peedlites (EX-series, sold sep arately), how to set flash settings with th e menu, and how to use the built-in flash for wireless flash shooting. Flash cannot be used with movie shooting. (It will not fire.) C OP Y[...]

188 In Creative Zone modes, just press the < D > button to raise the built-in flash for flash photography . T o retract the built-in flash, push it back down with your fingers. In Basic Zone modes (except < 7 > < 3 > < 5 > < G > modes), the built-in flash will be raised and fire automatically in low-light and backlit c[...]

189 D Using the Built-in Flash Effective Range of Built-in Flash [Approx. in meters/feet] ISO Speed EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM EF-S18-135mm f/ 3.5-5.6 IS STM EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Wide Angle: f/3.5 T elephoto: f/5.6 100 1-3.4/3.3-1 1.2 1-2.1/3.3-7.0 200 1-4.8/3.3-15.9 1-3.0/3.3-9.9 400 1-6.9/3.3-22.5 1-4.3/3.3-14.1 800 1.2-9.7/4.0-31.8 1-6.1/[...]

D Using the Built-in Flash 190 Using the red-eye reduction lamp before flash photography can reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction will function in any shooting mode except < 7 >, < 3 >, < 5 >, and < G >. 1 Select [Red-eye reduc.]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Red-eye reduc. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Enable]. Selec[...]

191 D Using the Built-in Flash 2 Select [ y ]. Press the < V > < U > keys to select [ y *], then press < 0 >. X The flash exposure compensation screen will appear . 3 Set the exposure compensation amount. T o make the flash exposure brighter , turn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to the right (increased exposure). T o make it [...]

D Using the Built-in Flash 192 FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the appropriate flash exposure for the desired part of the subject as framed. 1 Press the < D > button. X The built-in flash will rise. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit. 2 Focus the subject. 3 Press th[...]

193 Flash photography with EX-series S peedlite (sold separately) is as easy as with built-in flash. For detailed instructions, refe r to the EX-series S peedlite’ s instruction manual. This camera is a T ype-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series S peedlites. T o set the flash functions and flash Custom Functions with the camera’s[...]

D Using an External Speedlite 194 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set to A-TTL or 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 adju st the aperture setting before shooting. When using a S peedlite that has manual fl[...]

195 With the built-in flash or an EX-seri es S peedlite compatible with flash function settings, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set flash functions and the external S peedlite’ s Custom Functions. If you use an external Speedlite, att ach the Spee dlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions. For det[...]

3 Setting the Flash N 196 Y ou can set the flash sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE ( f ) mode. : Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/250 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is also possible. : 1/250-1/60 sec. auto Prevents a slow shutter speed from being set in [...]

197 3 Setting the Flash N Flash mode Normally , set this to [ E-TTL II ]. This enables autoexposure shooting with the built-in flash. T o set the flash output level manually , select [ Manual flash ]. Select [ 2 flash output ], then set the flash output level to within 1/1 - 1/128 (1/3-stop increments) before shooting. Shutter synchronization Norma[...]

3 Setting the Flash N 198 2 Flash exposure compensation The same setting as step 3 in “Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 190 can be set. Wireless functions With wireless flash photography (via optical transmission), you can use the built-in flash to control an external S peedlite. For details, see “Using Wireless Flash” on page 203. C OP[...]

199 3 Setting the Flash N The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the external Speedlite model, current flash mode, S peedlite’ s Custom Function settings, etc. For details on your S peedlite’s flash functions, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Sample display Flash mode Y ou can select the flash mode to sui[...]

3 Setting the Flash N 200 Wireless functions Wireless (multiple) flash shooting is possible with radio or optical transmission. For details on wireless flash, refer to the instruction manual of a S peedlite compatible with the wireless flash shooting. Flash zoom (Flash coverage) With S peedlites having a zooming flash head, you can set the flash co[...]

201 3 Setting the Flash N Flash exposure compensation The same setting as step 3 in “Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 190 can be set. For details, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Flash exposure bracketing While the flash output is changed automatically , three shots are taken. For details, refer to the instruction manual of [...]

3 Setting the Flash N 202 For details on the external S peedlit e’s Custom Functions, refer to the S peedlite’ s instruction manual. 1 Select [External flash C.Fn setting]. Select [ External flash C.Fn setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired function. Press the < U > key to select the number , then press < 0 >. Select t[...]

203 The camera’s built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon S peedlites with a wireless slave feature via optical transmission and wirelessly trigger the S peedlite(s) to fire. Be sure to read about wireless flash photography (optical transmission) in the S peedlite’ s instruction manual. Regarding your S peedlite (slave unit), refer t[...]

Using Wireless Flash N 204 *1: If the Speedlite does not have a trans mission channel setting function, the camera can work with any channel. *2: In small rooms, the slave unit may work even if its wireless sensor does not face the camera. The camera’s wireless si gnals can bounce of f the walls and be received by the slave unit. When using an EX[...]

205 Using Wireless Flash N The table below shows the possible configurations for wireless flash shooting. Choose the configurati on suiting the subject, shooting conditions, and the number of external S peedlites you use. Wireless Flash Shooting Configurations External Speedlite Built-in Flash Page Setting Quantity A:B Flash Ratio Wireless Function[...]

Using Wireless Flash N 206 This shows the most basic setup for fully-automatic wireless flash shooting with one external S peedlite. Step s 1 to 4 and 6 apply to all wireless flash shooting. Therefore, these steps are omitted in the other wireless flash setups explained on the pages hereaf ter . On the menu screens, the < 0 > and < 1 > [...]

207 Using Wireless Flash N 4 Set [Flash mode: E-TTL II]. Set [ Flash mode ] to [ E-TTL II ]. 5 Set [Wireless func.: 0 ]. Set [ Wireless func. ] to [ 0 ]. 6 Set [Channel]. Set the channel (1-4) to the same one as the slave unit. 7 Set [Firing group: 1 All]. Set [ Firing group ] to [ 1 All ]. 8 T ake the picture. Set the camera and take the picture i[...]

Using Wireless Flash N 208 This is fully automatic wireless flash shooting with one external S peedlite and the built-in flash. Y ou can change the flash ratio between the external S peedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows look on the subject. 1 Set [Wireless func.] to [ 0 : 3 ]. In step 5 on page 207, set [ Wireless func. ] to [ 0 : [...]

209 Using Wireless Flash N Multiple S peedlite slave units can be treated as one flash unit or separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set. The basic settings are shown below . By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wir eless flash setups with multiple S peedlites. Basic settings: Flash mode : E-TTL II Wir[...]

Using Wireless Flash N 210 [ 1 (A:B)] Multiple slave units in multiple group s Divide the slave units into Groups A and B and change the flash ratio to obtain the desired lighting effect. Refer to your S peedlite’ s instruction manual to set one slave unit’s slave ID to A (Group A) and the other slave unit’s ID to B (Group B) and position the[...]

211 Using Wireless Flash N The built-in flash can also be added to wireless fl ash shooting explained on pages 209-210. The basic settings are shown below . By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple S peedlites complemented with the built-in flash. 1 Basic settings: Flash mode : E-TTL II [...]

Using Wireless Flash N 212 Flash exposure compensation When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ E-TTL II ], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation settings that can be set (see belo w) will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] and [ Firing group ] settings. Flash exposure compensation The flash exposure compensation is[...]

213 Using Wireless Flash N When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ Manual flash ], flash exposure can be set manually . The flash output se ttings that can be set ([ 1 flash output ], [ Group A output ], etc.) will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] setting (see below). Wireless func.: 0 Firing group: 1 All The manual flash output setting will be a[...]

214 MEMO C OP Y[...]

215 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live V iew shooting”. Live View shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch to < A >. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera s[...]

216 1 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < A >. 2 Display the Live View image. Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live View image w ill closely reflect the brightness level of the ac tual image you capture. 3 Focus the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway , t[...]

217 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ A 1: Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Number of Possible Shots with Live V iew Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully- charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards. With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, continuous [...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 218 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. Information Display ISO speed Possible shots Exposure level indicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Battery check Exposure simulation Drive mode Flash exposure compensation AF method • c : u +Tracking • o : FlexiZone - Multi ?[...]

219 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if the camera does not feel to o hot, prolonged cont act with the same body part may cause skin redness, b listering or low-temperature contact burns. The use of a trip od is recommended for pe ople with circulation problems or very sensit[...]

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 220 In the < A > shooting mode, the camera detects the scene type and sets everything automatically to su it the scene. The detected scene type is indicated on the upper left of the screen. For certain scenes or shooting conditions, the icon displa yed may not match the actual scene. *1: Displayed only when th [...]

221 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor *5: Displayed with any of the lenses below: • EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II • EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II • EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM • EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM • Image Stabilizer lenses ma rketed in 2012 or later . *4+*5: If the conditions in both *4 and *5 are met, the sh utter speed will slow down. The f[...]

222 While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the < f >, < R >, < i >, or < q > button, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you can turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the respective shooting function. When the Quick mode is set, you can press the < B > button to select the AF a[...]

223 Shooting Function Settings In Creative Zone modes, you can set the AF method , Drive mode , Metering mode, Image-recording quality , White balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , and Creative Filters . In Basic Zone modes (except < F > and < G >), you can set the functions in bold and the settings shown in the table on p [...]

224 While viewing the Live View image, yo u can apply a filter effect (Grainy B/W , Sof t focus, Fish-eye effect, Art bold ef fect, W ater painting ef fect, T oy camera effect, or Miniature effect) before shooting. These are called Creative filters. When you take the picture, the camera saves only the image with the Creative filter applied. If you [...]

225 U Shooting with Filter Effects 5 Adjust the filter effect. Press the < B > button (except for the Miniature effect). Press the < U > key to adjust the filter effect, then press < 0 >. For the Miniature effect, press < 0 >, then press the < V > key to move the white frame over the area you want the image look sharp.[...]

U Shooting with Filter Effects 226 Grainy B/W Creates a grainy black-and-white photo. Y ou can change the black- and-white effect by adjusting the contrast. Soft focus Gives the image a soft look. Y ou can change the degree of softness by adjusting the blur . Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye l ens. The image will have a barrel-type di[...]

227 U Shooting with Filter Effects T oy camera effect Darkens the photo’s corners and applie s a color tone that makes it look as if it was shot by a toy camera. Y ou can change the color cast by adjusting the color tone. Miniature effect Creates a diorama effect. Y ou can change where the image looks sharp. In step 5, you can switch th e horizon[...]

228 A 1 When the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch is set to < A >, the Live View shooting menu options will appear under the [ A 1 ] and [ A 2 ] tabs. In Basic Zone modes, the [ A 2 ] tab and certain options under the [ A 1 ] tab will not appear . The settable functions on this me nu screen apply only to Live View shooting. They do no[...]

229 3 Menu Function Settings T ouch Shutter Just by tapping the LCD monitor sc reen, you can focus and take the picture automatically . For details, see page 245. Grid display With [ 3x3 l ] or [ 6x4 m ], you can display grid lines to help you level the camera vertically or horizontally . Also, with [ 3x3+diag n ], the grid is displayed together wi[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 230 Exposure simulation N Exposure simulation simulates and displays how the brightness of the actual image (exposure) will look. ･ Enable ( g ) The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual brightness (exposure) of the re sulting image. If you set exposure compensation, the image bright ness will change acco[...]

231 3 Menu Function Settings A 2 N Silent L V shooting N •M o d e 1 The shooting operation noise is qui eter than with normal shooting. Continuous shooting is also possible. If < o > is set, you can shoot at a maximum continuous s hooting speed of approx. 7.0 fps. •M o d e 2 When the shutter button is pressed completely , only one shot wi[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 232 Metering timer N Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time). Performing any of the following operatio ns will stop Live View shooting. T o start Live View shooting again, press the < 0 > button. • Selecting [ z 4: Dust Delete Data ], [ 5 4: Sensor cleaning ], [ 5 4: Clear all camer[...]

233 Y ou can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your subject. The following AF methods are provided: [ u (face)+T racking ], [ FlexiZone - Multi ] (p.236), [ FlexiZone - Single ] (p.238), and [ Quick mode ] (p.243). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focu[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 234 2 Select an AF point. When a face is detected, the < p > frame will appear over the face to be focused. If multiple faces are detected, < q > will be displayed. Use < 9 > to move the < q > frame over the face you want to focus on. Y ou can also tap the LCD monitor screen to select the face o[...]

235 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) If the subject’s face is si gnificantly out of focus, f a ce detection will not be possible. Y ou can preven t this by setting [ Continuous AF ] to [ Enable ]. An object other than a human fa ce may be detected as a face. Face detection will not wo rk if the face is very small or large in the picture, too bright [...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 236 Y ou can focus over a wide area with up to 31 AF points (automatic selection). This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing (zone selection). 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the AF point. N Pressing < 0 &[...]

237 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 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 area frame will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter but[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 238 The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you want to focus a particular subject. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . X The AF point < > will appear . During movie shooting, if [ Movie Servo AF ] is set to [...]

239 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture (p.216). C OP Y[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 240 AF Operation 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 may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happens, exit L[...]

241 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky , solid-color flat surfaces or when highlight or shadow details are lost. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other p atterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Subjects with repetitive pattern s (skys[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 242 If you cannot achieve focus under the shooting conditions listed on the preceding page, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF > and focus manually . If you shoot a peripheral su bject and it is slightly out of focus, aim the center AF point or zone over the subject to focus, focus again, and then take the pi[...]

243 Using AF to Focus (AF Method) The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode (p.100), using the same AF met hod 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. In AF area selection modes other t han 19-point automatic select[...]

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 244 The AF point (or zone) selection will change in the direction you tilt < 9 >. If you press < 0 >, the center AF point (or center Zone) will be selected. Y ou can also use the < 6 > and < 5 > dials to select the AF point. 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the sh[...]

245 Just by tapping the LCD monitor screen, you can focus and take the picture automatically . This works in all shooting modes. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Enable the touch shutter . T ap [ y ] on the screen’s bottom left. Each time you tap the icon, it wil[...]

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter 246 Even if < o >, < i >, or < M > is set, single shooting will take effect. The touch shutter does not function duri ng magnified view . When [ V Shutter butt. half-press ] is set to [ Metering start ] or [ AE lock (while button pressed) ] under [ 8 C.Fn III-4: Custom Controls ], autofocusing doe[...]

247 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Display the magnifying frame. Press the < u > button. X The magnifying frame will appear . Y ou can also tap [ u ] on the screen to magnify the image. 3 Move the magnifying fra[...]

MF: Focusing Manually 248 5 Focus manually . While looking at the magnified image, turn the lens focusing ring to focus. After achieving focus, press the < u > button to return to the normal view . 6 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture (p.216). C OP Y[...]

249 Live View Shooting Cautions Image Quality When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as do ts of light and banding) may become noticeable. Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irreg ular colors in the image. If Live View shooting is used cont inuously for a prolonged period, the camera’s internal temperature may rise, and ima[...]

250 Live View Shooting Cautions Live View Image Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live Vi ew image may not reflect the brightness of the captured image. Even if a low ISO speed is set, noise may be noti ceable in the displayed Live View image under low light. Ho wever , when you shoot, the image recorded will have minimal noise. (T he imag[...]

251 Shooting Movies Movie shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch to < k >. The movie recording format will be MOV . For cards that can record movies, see page 3. If you handhold the camera and shoot movies, camera shake can cause blurred movies. Using a tripod is recommended. T o shoot while handholding t[...]

252 When the shooting mode is set to other than < a >, autoexposure control will take ef fect to suit the scene’s current brightness. 1 Set the shooting mode to a mode other than < a >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monito[...]

253 k Shooting Movies In Basic Zone modes, th e shooting result will be the same as in the < A > mode. Also, the scene icon for th e scene detected by the camera is displayed on the upper le ft of the screen (p.255). In the < s >, < f >, or < F > shooting modes, the settings will be the same as in the < d > mode. Setta[...]

k Shooting Movies 254 ISO Speed in Basic Zone Modes The ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - ISO 6400. ISO Speed in the d , s , f , and F Mode The ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - ISO 6400. Under [ z 3: ISO speed settings ], if you set [ ISO speed range ]’s [ Maximum ] setting to [ 12800/H ] (p.123), the maximu[...]

255 k Shooting Movies During movie shooting in a Basic Zone mode, an icon representing the scene detected by the camera will be displayed and the shooting will be adapted to that scene. For certain scenes or shooting conditions, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene. *1: Displayed only when th e AF method is set to [ u +Tracking ]. If a[...]

k Shooting Movies 256 Y ou can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < k >. 3 Set the ISO speed. Press the < i > button. X The ISO speed setting scre[...]

257 k Shooting Movies ISO Speed During Manual Exposure Shooting With [ Auto ] ( A ), the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - ISO 6400. Under [ z 3: ISO speed settings ], if you set [ ISO speed range ]’s [ Maximum ] setting to [ 12800/H ] (p.123), the maximum ISO speed will be expanded and the ISO speed will be set automatically w[...]

k Shooting Movies 258 Each time you press the < B > button, the informatio n display will change. * Applies to a single movie clip. Information Display Picture S tyle Quick Control AF point (FlexiZone - Single) Highlight tone priority Exposure level indicator Aperture Shutter speed White balance Image-recording quality Movie shooting mode : A[...]

259 k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Shooting Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if the camera does not feel to o hot, prolonged cont act with the same body part may cause skin redness, b listering or low-temperature contact burns. The use of a trip od is recommended for pe ople with circulation problems or v[...]

k Shooting Movies 260 Notes on Movie Shooting The final image simulation is a func tion that allows you to see the effect s of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., on the image. During movie shooting, the image displayed will automatically reflect the effects of the settings listed below . Final Image Simulation for Movie Shooting Picture S tyl[...]

261 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . T aking Still Photos during Movie Shooting If you take a still photo during movi e shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec. The captured still photo will be reco rded to the card, and the movie shoot[...]

k Shooting Movies 262 AEB cannot be used. Even if a flash is us ed, it will not fire. Continuous still photo shooting is possible during movie shooting. However , the captured images will not be disp layed on the screen. Depending on the still photo’s image- recording quality , number of shots during continuous shooti ng, card performance, et c.,[...]

263 While the movie image is displayed on the LCD monitor , if you press the < f > or < R > button, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you can turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the respective shooting function. During manual exposure shootin g (p.256), you can press the < i > button to set the ISO [...]

Shooting Function Settings 264 In Creative Zone modes, you can set the AF method , Drive mode , Movie recording size , Digital zoom , White balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , and Video snapshot s . In Basic Zone modes, only the functions in bold can be set. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The settable functions will be displ[...]

265 With [ Z 2: Movie rec. size ], you can set the movie’s image size, frame rate per second, and compression method. The frame rate switches automatically depending on the [ 5 3: Video system ] setting. Image Size A [ 1920x1080 ] : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording quality . The aspect ratio will be 16:9. B [ 1280x720 ] : High-Definition [...]

3 Setting the Movie Recording Size 266 Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceed ing 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. During movie shooting, approx. 30 sec. before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed shoo ting time or time code displayed in the movie-shooting image will st art blinking. If you keep s[...]

267 When the movie size is [ 1920x1080 ] (Full HD), you can shoot with an approx. 3x to 10x digital zoom. 1 Select [Digit al zoom]. Under the [ Z 2 ] tab, select [ Digit al zoom ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Approx. 3-10x zoom]. Select [ Approx. 3-10x zoom ], then press < 0 >. Press the < M > button to exit the menu and return to[...]

268 Y ou can shoot movies while recording sound with the built-in stereo microphone or a commercially-available stereo microphone. Y ou can also freely adjust the sound-recording level. Set the sound recording with [ Z 2: Sound recording ]. [ Auto ] : The sound-recording level is adjusted automatically . Auto level control will operate automat ical[...]

269 3 Setting the Sound Recording Using the Microphone The built-in microphone records stereo sound. S tereo sound recording is also pos sible by connecting an external stereo microphone (commercially-available) equipped with a miniature stereo plug ( φ 3.5 mm) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.20). In Basic Zone modes, th e set[...]

270 The time code is a time reference recorded automatically to synchronize the video and audio during movie shooting. It is recorded at all times in the following units: hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. It is mainly used during movie editing. Set the time code with [ Z 2: Time code ]. [ Rec run ] : The time code counts up only while you are sh[...]

271 3 Setting the Time Code Y ou can select what to disp lay on the movie-shooting screen. [ Rec time ] : Indicates the elapsed time from the start of the movie shooting. [ Time code ] : Indicates the time code during movie shooting. Y ou can select what to display on the movie playback screen. [ Rec time ] : Displays the recording time and playbac[...]

3 Setting the Time Code 272 If the frame rate setting is 6 (29.97 fps) or 8 (59.94 f ps), the time code’s frame count causes a discr epancy between the actual time and time code. This discrepancy can be corrected automatically . This correction function is called drop frame. [ Enable ] : The discrepancy is corrected automatically by skipping time[...]

273 Z 1 When the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch is set to < k >, the [ Z 1 ] and [ Z 2 ] tabs dedicated to movie shooting will be displayed. AF method The AF methods are the same as described on pages 233-242. Y ou can select [ u +T racking ], [ FlexiZone - Multi ], or [ FlexiZone - Single ]. For movie shooting, [ Quick mode ] canno[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 274 • If you want to keep the focus at a specific point or you do not want the lens operation noise to be re corded, you can temporarily stop Movie Servo AF as follows. Wh en you stop Movie Servo AF , the AF point will turn gray . When you perform the same steps below , Movie Servo AF will resume. • T ap the [ ] icon on[...]

275 3 Menu Function Settings Silent L V shooting N This function applies to still photo shooting. For details, see page 231. Metering timer N Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time). C OP Y[...]

3 Menu Function Settings 276 Z 2 Grid display With [ 3x3 l ] or [ 6x4 m ], you can display grid lines to help you level the camera vertically or horizontally . Also, with [ 3x3+diag n ], the grid is displayed together with diagonal lines to help you align the intersections over the subject for better balance in the composition. Movie recording size[...]

277 A video snapshot is a short video clip lasting about 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. A series of video snapshots can be strung together to form a video snapshot album to show highlights of a trip, event, etc. A video snapshot album can also be played together with background music (p.284, 309). 1 Select [Video snap shot]. Under the [ Z 2 ] tab, selec[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 278 3 Select [Album settings]. Select [ Album settings ], then press < 0 >. 4 Select [Create a new album]. Select [ Create a new album ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select the snapshot length. Press < 0 > and use the < V > key to select the snapshot’ s length, then press < 0 >. 6 Select [OK]. Sele[...]

279 3 Shooting Video Snapshots 7 Shoot the first video snapshot. Press the < 0 > button, then shoot. X The blue bar indicating the shooting duration will gradually decrease. After the set shooting duration elapses, the shooting stops automatically . X The confirmation dialog will appear (p.280). 8 Save as a video snap shot album. Select [ J S[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 280 Options in Step s 8 and 9 Function Description J Save as album (S tep 8) The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot album’s first vi deo snapshot. J Add to album (S tep 9) The video snapshot just shot will be added to the album re corded immediately before. W Save as a new album (S tep 9) A new video snapsho[...]

281 3 Shooting Video Snapshots [Playback video snapshot] Operations *W i t h [ Skip backward ] and [ Skip forward ], the skipping length will correspond to the number of seconds set under [ Video snapshot ] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.). Function Playback Description 7 Play By pressing < 0 >, you can play or pause the just- recorded vid[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 282 1 Select [Add to existing album]. Follow step 4 on page 278 to select [ Add to existing album ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an existing album. T urn the < 5 > dial to select an existing album, then press < 0 >. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X Certain video snap shot settings will change to m[...]

283 3 Shooting Video Snapshots Cautions for Shooting Video Snap shot s Y ou can add to an album only video snapshots with the same duration (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. each). Note that if you do any of the following while shoo ting video snapshots, a new album will be created fo r subsequent video snapshots. • Changing the [ Movie rec. siz[...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 284 Y ou can play a video snapshot album in the same way as a normal movie (p.308). 1 Play back the movie. Press the < x > button to display an image. 2 Select the album. In the single-image display , the [ ] icon displayed on the upper left of the screen indicates a video snapshot album. T urn the < 5 > dial [...]

285 3 Shooting Video Snapshots After shooting, you can rearrange, delete, or play back the video snapshots in the album. 1 Select [ X ]. On the movie playback panel displayed, select [ X ] (Edit), then press < 0 >. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Select an editing operation. Select an editing option, then press < 0 >. Editing [...]

3 Shooting Video Snapshots 286 3 Save the edited movie. Press the < M > button to return to the Editing panel at the screen’ s bottom. Select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 >. X The save screen will appear . T o save it as a new movie, select [ New file ]. T o save it and overwrite the original movie file, select [ Overwrite ], then pre[...]

287 Movie Shooting Cautions White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature Warning Icons If the camera’s internal temperatu re increases due to prolonged movie shooting or under a high am bient temperature, a white < s > or red < E > icon will appear . The white < s > icon indicates that the image quality of still p[...]

288 Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and Image Quality If you use a card with a slow writing speed, a five-level indicator may appear on the righ t of the screen during movie shooting. It indicates how much data has not yet been written to the card (remaining ca pacity of the internal buf fer memory). The slower the card, the faster the indicator [...]

289 Image Playback This chapter explains how to play back and erase photos and movies, how to display them on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. Images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to pro perly display images captured with a different camera, edited with a computer , or that have had their file names[...]

290 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image played back will appear . 2 Select an image. T o play back images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. T o play back images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Each time you press the <[...]

291 x Image Playback 3 Exit the image playback. Press the < x > button to exit the image playback and return to shooting-ready state. On the single-image display , you can overlay a playback grid. With [ 3 3: Playback grid ], you can select [ 3x3 l ], [ 6x4 m ], or [ 3x3+diag n ]. This function is convenient for checking the image’s vertica[...]

292 * When you shoot in RA W+JPEG image qua lity , the RA W image file size will be displayed. * During flash photography withou t flash exposure compensation, < 0 > will be displayed. *< w > and the dynamic range adjustment am ount will be disp layed for images taken in the HDR mode. *< P > will be displayed for mu ltiple-exposur[...]

293 B : Shooting Information Display * With images taken in a Basic Zone mode , the information displayed will dif fer depending on the shooting mode. *[ Background blur ] will be displayed for images t aken in the < C > mode. * If manual exposure was used, the sh utter speed, aperture, and ISO speed (when set manually) will be displayed. * T[...]

B : Shooting Information Display 294 Highlight Alert When [ 3 3: Highlight alert ] is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed, blinking areas, set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. AF Point Display When [ 3 3: AF point disp. ] is set to [ Enable ], the [...]

295 B : Shooting Information Display Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with [ 3 3: Histogram disp. ]. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image’[...]

296 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Switch to the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The selected image is highlighted in an orange frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image display . Pre[...]

297 x Searching for Images Quickly In the single-image display , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images forward or backward a ccording to the jump method set. 1 Select [Image jump w/ 6 ]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Image jump w/ 6 ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the jump method. T urn the < 5 > dial to select th[...]

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

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

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen 300 Pinch two fingers. T ouch the screen with two fingers spread apart, then pinch your fingers together on the screen. Each time you pinch your fingers, the screen changes from a single-image display to a 4-image index display and 9-image index display . If you spread your fingers, the image display will change[...]

301 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orient ation. 1 Select [Rotate image]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Rot ate image ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image in the index display (p.296). 3 Rot ate the image. Each time you press &[...]

302 Y ou can rate images (still photos and movies) with one of five rating marks: l / m / n / o / p . This function is called rating. 1 Select [Rating]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Rating ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image or movie to be rated. T o display the three-image display , press[...]

303 3 Setting Ratings The total number of images with a given rating that c an be displayed is up to 999. If there are more than 999 images wi th a given rating, [ ### ] will be displayed for that rating. T aking Advantage of Ratings With [ 3 2: Image jump w/ 6 ], you can display only images with a specific rating. With [ 3 2: Slide show ], you can[...]

304 During single-image display , you can press the < Q > button to set any of the following: [ J : Protect images , b : Rotate image, 9 : Rating , U : Creative filters, S : Resize (JPEG image only), : Highlight alert , : AF point display , e : Image jump w/ 6 , k : Wi-Fi *]. For movies, only the function s in bold above can be set. * Not sel[...]

305 Q Quick Control for Playback T o rotate an image, set [ 5 1: Auto rot ate ] to [ On z D ]. If [ 5 1: Auto rot ate ] is set to [ On D ] or [ Off ], the [ b Rot ate image ] setting will be recorded to the image, but the came ra will not rotate the image for display . Pressing the < Q > button during the index di splay will switch to the sin[...]

306 Y ou can play back movies in the following three ways: Use the HDMI cable HTC-100 (sold separately) or stereo A V cable A VC- DC400ST (sold sepa rately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can play back captured movies and still photos on TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can watch[...]

307 k Enjoying Movies The movie files recorded on the card can be transferred to a computer and played with ImageBrowser EX (provided software). Playback and Editing with a Computer (p.456) T o have the movie play back smoothly on a computer , use a high- performance computer . Regarding th e computer hardware requirements for ImageBrowser EX, re f[...]

308 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button to display an image. 2 Select a movie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the movie to be played. In the single-image display , the < s1 > icon displayed on the upper left of the screen indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, < > will be displayed. In the index displ[...]

309 k Playing Movies Movie Playback Panel * When background music is set, the movie’s sound will not be played. Operation Playback Description 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 indica ted at the upper right of the screen.[...]

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes 310 Ta p [ 7 ] at the center of the screen. X The movie will start playing. T o display the movie playback panel, tap < s1 > on the upper left of the screen. T o pause the movie while it is playing, tap the screen. The movie playback panel will also appear . Playback with the Touch Screen Y ou can e[...]

311 X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes 3 Check the edited movie. Select [ 7 ] and press < 0 > to play back the edited movie. T o change the editing, go back to step 2. T o cancel the editing, press the < M > button, then select [ OK ] on the confirmation screen. 4 Save the edited movie. Select [ W ], then press < 0 >. X T[...]

312 Y ou can play back the images on the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 3 2 ] 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 o[...]

313 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set [Set up] as desired. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. Set the [ Display time ], [ Repeat ] (repeated playback), [ T ransition effect ] (effect when changing images), and [ Background music ] for the still photos. The background music selection procedure is explained on pa[...]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 314 4 St art the slide show . Press the < V > key to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X After [ Loading image... ] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5 Exit the slide show . T o exit the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the < M > button. [ T ransition effect ] [ Background mu[...]

315 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) After you use EOS Utility (provided software) to copy background music to the card, you can play backgro und music together with the slide show . 1 Select [Background music]. Set [ Background music ] to [ On ], then press < 0 >. If the card has no background music, you cannot perform step 2. 2 Select the backg[...]

316 Y ou can view still photos and movies on a TV set. HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set. Connect the HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI IN po[...]

317 Viewing Images on a TV Set 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 play back movies, see page 308. I[...]

Viewing Images on a TV Set 318 2 Connect the camera to a TV set. Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV . X The TV’s input will switch automatically to the HDMI port connected to the camera. 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 play back images.[...]

319 Viewing Images on a TV Set S tereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (s old separately) is required. 1 Connect the A V cable to the camera. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < q > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’s video IN terminal and audio IN [...]

320 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Select images]. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. X An image will be displayed. 3 Protect the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be [...]

321 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When you select [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ] in [ 3 1: Protect images ], all the images in the folder or on the card will be protected. T o cancel the image protection, select [ Unprotect all images in folder ] or [ Unprotect all imag[...]

322 Y ou can either select and eras e unnecessary images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.320) 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 RA W+JPEG image[...]

323 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X An image 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. T urn the < 5 > dial to [...]

324 Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Adjust the brightness. While referring to the gray chart, press the < U > key , then press < 0 >. Changing Image Playback Settings 3 Adjusting the LCD Mon[...]

325 Changing Image Playback Settings V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and on the computer instead of horizontally . Y ou can change the setting for this feature. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Auto rota te ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the auto rot[...]

326 MEMO C OP Y[...]

327 Post-Processing Images Y ou can process RAW images with the camera, resize (reduce the pixel count of) JPEG images, and apply Creative filters. The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes ( d / s / f / a / F ). The camera may not be able to process images taken with anothe[...]

328 Y ou can process 1 images with the camera and save them as JPEG images. While the RA W image it self does not change, you can process the RA W image according to different conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it. Note that 41 and 61 images cannot be processed with the camera. Use Digital Photo Professional (provided software, p.4[...]

329 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Displaying the setting screen Press < 0 > to display the setting screen. T urn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. T o finalize the change and return to the screen in step 3, press < 0 >. 4 Save the image. Select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 >. Select [ OK ] to s[...]

R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N 330 Brightness adjustment Y ou can adjust the image brightness up to ±1 stop in 1/3-stop increments. The displayed image will reflect the setting’s ef fect. Picture Style (p.126) Y ou can select the Picture S tyle. Press the < U > key to select the Picture S tyle. T o set the paramete rs such as sh[...]

331 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Color space (p.155) Y ou can select either sRGB or A dobe RGB. Since the camera’s LCD monitor is not compatible with Adobe RGB, the image will not look very different when either color space is set. Peripheral illumination correction (p.146) If [ Enable ] is set, the corrected image will be displayed.[...]

R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N 332 Peripheral Illumination Correction, Distortion Correction, and Chromatic Aberration Correction T o execute peripheral illumination correction, distortion correction, and chromatic aberration correction with the camera, the data of the lens used for the shot must be regi stered in the camera. If th e len[...]

333 Y ou can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and RA W images cannot be resized. 1 Select [Resize]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Resize ], then press < 0 >. X An image will be displayed. 2 Select an image. T urn the < 5 >[...]

S Resizing JPEG Images 334 Resize Options According to Original Image Size The image size displayed in step 3 on the preceding page, such as [ ***M ****x**** ], has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below . The asterisked image-recording qualit y figures do not exactly match the aspect ratio. The im[...]

335 Y ou can apply the following Creative f ilters to an image and save it as a new image: Grainy B/W , Sof t focus, Fish-eye ef fect, Art bold effect, W ater painting ef fect, T oy camera effect, and Miniature ef fect. 1 Select [Creative filters]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Creative filters ], then press < 0 >. X An image will be displa[...]

U Applying Creative Filters 336 5 Save the image. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Check the destination folder and image file number , then select [ OK ]. T o apply a filter to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5. T o return to the menu, press the < M > button. Grainy B/W Creates a grainy black-and-white photo. Y ou can change the black- and-[...]

337 U Applying Creative Filters Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye l ens. The image will have a barrel-type distortion. Depending on the level of this filt er effect, the area trimmed along the periphery of the ima ge changes. Also, since this filter effect will magnify the image center , the appar ent resolution at the center may degra[...]

338 MEMO C OP Y[...]

339 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cl eaning Sensor Unit to automatically shake off du st adhered to the image sensor ’s front layer (low p ass filter). The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spot s remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Professional (provided software, p.456). Smudges adher[...]

340 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not pay attention to this operation. However , you can choose to perform sensor cleaning at any time, or disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [[...]

341 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Un it will eliminate most of the dust that may be visible on captured images . However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Du st Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later . The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided softwa re, p.456) to erase the [...]

3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 342 3 Shoot 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 even[...]

343 Dust that could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a commerciall y-available blower , etc. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. 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 recomme[...]

3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 344 While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Removing or inserting the battery . The surface of the image sensor is extrem ely delicate. Clean the se[...]

345 12 Printing Images Printing (p.348) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images on the ca rd. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge”, which is the standard for direct printing. Y ou can also use a wireless LAN to send images to a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) printer and p rint them. For details, refer to t[...]

346 The direct printing procedure can be performed entirely with the camera while you look at t he camera’s LCD monitor . 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the Camera to the Printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connec[...]

347 Preparing to Print 6 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , with the < w > icon on the upper left of the screen to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . w PictBridge Make sure the print er has a PictBridge connection port. Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be used with printer[...]

348 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings may not be available. For details, refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be pr[...]

349 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 >. X The page layout screen will appear . Select the page layout, then press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will reappear . *1: From the [...]

w Printing 350 4 Set the printing effects. Set them if necessary . If you do not need to set any printing effect s, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < z > and < e > icons are displ[...]

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

w Printing 352 In step 4 on page 350, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < z >, you can press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted.[...]

353 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print only an enlarged version of the cropped portion, as if the image had been recomposed. Set the cropping right before printing. If you change the print settings after setting the cropping, you may have to set the cropping again before printing. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Cropping]. 2 Set th[...]

w Printing 354 Depending on the printer , the cropped image area may not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the cropping frame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. While cropping the image, look at th e camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV sc reen, the cropping fram e may not be displayed accurately [...]

355 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file number imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. [...]

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 356 4 Exit the setting. Press the < M > 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 im ages are printed on one sheet. K L Both Print[...]

357 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. Press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St andard] [Both] Press the < V > key to set the num[...]

358 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep are to print. See page 346. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 1] 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 S[...]

359 When you select images to use in photobooks (up to 998 images) and use EOS Utility (provided software) to transfer them to a computer , the selected images will be copied into a dedicated folder . This function is useful for ordering photobooks online. 1 Select [Photobook Set-up]. Under the [ x 1 ] tab, select [ Photobook Set-up ], then press &[...]

p Specifying Images for a Photobook 360 Y ou can specify all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When [ x 1: Photobook Set-up ] is set to [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ], all the images in the folder or on the card will be specified. T o cancel the image specification, select [ Clear all in folder ] or [ Clear all on[...]

361 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various ca mera functions to suit your picture-taking preferenc es with Custom Functions. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial < w > position. The functions explained in this chapter work only in the Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e C OP Y[...]

362 1 Select [ 8 ]. 2 Select the group. Select C.Fn I, II, or III, then press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom Function number . Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function number , then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setting as desired. Select the desired setting (number), then press < 0 >. Repeat steps 2 to 4 if you want to set[...]

363 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn I: Exposure A LV Shooting k Movie Shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.365 k k 2 ISO speed setting increments p.365 k In a 3 Bracketing auto cancel p.365 k (Still photo, with WB bracketing) 4 Bracketing sequence p.366 k 5 Number of bracketed shots p.366 k 6 Safety shift p.367 k C.Fn II: Autofocus 1 T racking sensitiv[...]

3 Custom Functions N 364 C.Fn III: Operation/Others 1 Dial direction during Tv/Av p.375 k k 2 Multi function lock p.375 k k 3 W arnings z in viewfinder p.376 4 Custom Controls p.376 Depends on setting C OP Y[...]

365 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure comp ensation, etc. This is effective when you prefer to cont rol the exposure in less fine increments than 1/3- stop increments. C.Fn I -[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 366 C.Fn I -4 Bracketing sequence The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can be changed. 0: 0 9 - 9 + 1: - 9 0 9 + 2: + 9 0 9 - C.Fn I -5 Number of bracketed shot s The number of shots take n with AEB and white bala nce bracketing can be changed from the usual 3 sh ots to 2, 5, or 7 shots. When [...]

367 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I -6 Safety shif t 0: Disable 1: Shutter speed/Aperture This takes effect in th e shutter-priority AE ( s ) and aperture-priori ty AE ( f ) modes. If the subject brightness changes and the standard exposure cannot be obtained within the au toexposure range, the camera will automatically change the manually-sel [...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 368 C.Fn II: Autofocus C.Fn II -1 T racking sensitivity Sets the subject-tracking sensitivity during AI Servo AF when an obstacle enters the AF points or when the AF points stray from the subject. 0: Default setting suited for most subjects . Suited for normal, moving subject s. Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1 The camera [...]

369 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -2 Acceleration/ deceleration tracking This sets the tracking sensitivity for moving subjects whose speed can suddenly change dramatically by starting or stopping suddenly , etc. 0: Suited for subjects that move at a fixed speed. +2 / +1: Effective for subjects having sudden movement s, sudden acceleration/ [...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 370 C.Fn II -4 AI Servo 2nd image priority Y ou can set the AF operat ion characteristics and shutter-release timing duri ng continuous shooting after the first shot with AI Servo AF . Equal priority: Equal priority is given to focusing and continuous shoot ing speed. In low light or with low-contrast subjec ts, shooti [...]

371 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -5 AF-assist beam firing Enables or disables the AF -assist beam emitted by the built-in flash or EOS- dedicated external S peedlite. 0: Enable The AF-assist beam will be emitted when necessary . 1: Disable The AF-assist beam is not emitted. This prevents the AF-assist beam from disturbing others. 2: Enable [...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 372 C.Fn II -7 Select AF area selection mode Y ou can limit the selectable AF area se lection modes to suit your shooting preferences. Select the mode yo u want to use, then press < 0 > to append a checkmark < X > and select [ OK ]. : Manual selection: 1 pt AF Y ou can select one AF point. : Manual select.: [...]

373 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -9 Orientation linked AF point Y ou can set the AF area selection mode and manu ally-selected AF point separately for vertical shooti ng and horizontal shooting. 0: Same for both vertical/horizontal The same AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or zone) are used for both vertical shooting a[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 374 C.Fn II -1 1 AF point display during focus Y ou can set whether or not to display the AF point(s) in the following cases: 1. When selecting the AF point(s), 2. When the camera is ready to shoot (before AF operation), 3. During AF operation, and 4. When focus is achieved. 0: Selected (constant) The selected AF point([...]

375 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -13 AF Microadjustment Fine adjustment of the AF’s point of focus is possible for viewfinder shooting or Live View shooting in the Quic k mode. For details, see p age 377. C.Fn III: Operation/Others C.Fn III -1 Dial direction during Tv/A v 0: Normal 1: Reverse direction The dial’s turning direction for s[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 376 C.Fn III -3 W arnings z in viewfinder When any of the followin g functions are set, the < z > icon can be displayed on the viewfinder ’s bottom right (p.23). The < z > icon will also appear on the shooting function setti ngs display (p.49). Select the function for which you want the warning icon to app[...]

377 Fine adjustment of the AF’s point of focus is possible for viewfinder shooting or Live View shooting in the Quick mode. This is called “AF Microadjustment”. Before making the adjustment, read “Notes for AF Microadjustment” on page 382. Normally , this adjustment is not required. Perform this adjustment only if necessary . Note that pe[...]

8 : Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus 378 5 Make the adjustment. Press the < U > key to make the adjustment. The adjustable range is ±20 steps. Setting it toward “-: ” will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus. Setting it toward “+: ” will shift the point of focus to the rear of the standard point o[...]

379 8 : Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus Y ou can make the adjustment for each lens and register the adjustment in the camera. Y ou can register the adjustment for up to 40 lenses. When you autofocus with a lens whos e adjustment has been registered, the point of focus will always be shifted by the adjustment amount. Set the adjustment manu[...]

8 : Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus 380 Enter the serial number . Press the < U > key to select the digit to be entered, then press < 0 > to display < r >. Press the < V > key to enter the number , then press < 0 >. After entering all the digit s, select [ OK ] and press < 0 >. Lens Serial Number In step[...]

381 8 : Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus 4 Make the adjustment. For a zoom lens, press the < V > key and select the wide-angle (W) or telephoto (T) end. Press < 0 > and the box will disappear , allowing you to make the adjustment. Press the < U > key to adjust as desired, then press < 0 >. The adjustable range is ±2[...]

8 : Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus 382 When [ Clear all ] appears at the bottom of the screen, pressing the < L > button will clear all the adjustments made for [ 1: All by same amount ] and [ 2: Adjust by lens ]. Notes for AF Microadjustment Clearing All AF Microadjustments When shooting with the in termediate range (focal length) [...]

383 Y ou can assign often-used function s to camera buttons or dials according to your preferences. 1 Select [C.Fn III: Operation/ Others]. Under the [ 8 ] tab, select [ C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [4: Custom Controls]. Select [ 4: Custom Controls ], then press < 0 >. X The Custom Controls screen will appear[...]

8 : Custom Controls 384 Assignable Functions to Camera Controls Function Page AF Metering and AF start 386 k k k AF stop kk ONE SHOT z AI SERVO AF point direct selection Exposure Metering start 386 k AE lock/FE lock k k AE lock 387 k k AE lock (while button pressed) k AE lock (hold) k k FE lock k k Set ISO speed (hold button, turn ) Shutter speed s[...]

385 8 : Custom Controls * k kk 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 * The AF stop button ( ) is provided only on super te lephoto IS lenses. C OP Y[...]

8 : Custom Controls 386 When you press the button assigned to this function, metering and AF are executed. The AF will stop while you hold do wn the button assigned to this function. Convenient when you want to lock the focus during AI Servo AF . Y ou can switch the AF operation. In One-Shot AF mode, when you hold down the button to which this func[...]

387 8 : Custom Controls When you press the button assigned to this function, you can lock the exposure (AE lock) during the mete ring. Convenient when you want to focus and meter the shot at different areas or when you want to t ake multiple shots at the same exposure setting. The exposure will be lo cked (AE lock) while you press the shutter butto[...]

8 : Custom Controls 388 Press < 0 > to display the flash exposure compensation setting screen (p.190) on the LCD monitor . Press < 0 > to display the image-recording quality setting screen (p.1 16) on the LCD monitor . Press < 0 > to display the Picture S tyle selection setting screen (p.126) on the LCD monitor . When you press th[...]

389 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[...]

390 Y ou can register current camera settings, such as the shooting mode, menu functions, and Custom Functi on settings, as Custom shooting modes under the Mode Dial < w > position. 1 Select [Custom shooting mode (C mode)]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Custom shooting mode (C mode) ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Register settings]. S[...]

391 w : Register Custom Shooting Modes N Shooting Function Settings Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO speed, Exposure compensation, Flash exposure compensation, AF operation, AF point, Drive mode, Metering mode. Menu functions z 1 Image quality , VF grid display l , Viewfinder level, Beep, Release shutter without card, Image review z 2 Le[...]

w : Register Custom Shooting Modes N 392 C.Fn I: Exposure Exposure level increments, ISO speed setting increments, Bracketing auto cancel, Brac keting sequence, Number of bracketed shots, Safety shif t C.Fn II: Autofocus T racking sensitivity , Acceleration/deceleration tracking, AI Servo 1st image priority , AI Servo 2nd image priority , AF- assis[...]

393 Reference This chapter provides refere nce information for camera features, system accessories, etc. Certification Logo Select [ 5 4: Certification Logo Display ] and press < 0 > to display some of the l ogos of the camera’s certifications. Other certification logo s can be found in this In struction Manual, on the camera body , and on [...]

394 When you press the < B > button while the camera is ready to shoot, you can display [ Displays camera settings ] , [ Electronic level ] (p.65), and [ Displays shooting functions ] (p.395). Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, [ z button display options ] enables you to select the options displayed when the < B > button is pressed. Select the desi[...]

395 B Button Functions Pressi ng the < Q > button enables Quick Control of the shooting settings (p.50). When you press the < f >, < R >, < i >, < q >, < S >, or < B > button, the setting screen will appear and you can use < 6 >, < 5 >, < 9 >, and < B > to set the function. Shooting [...]

396 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor . Each Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial number , and you can register multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remain ing cap acity and operation history . Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [...]

397 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can register up to six LP-E6 battery packs to the camera. T o register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. X The battery history screen will appear . X If [...]

3 Checking the Battery Information 398 It is convenient to label all regist ered Battery Pack LP-E6 with their serial numbers, using commercially available labels. 1 Write the serial number on a label. Write the serial number displayed on the battery history screen on a label approx. 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 T ake out the batter[...]

399 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can check the remaining capaci ty of any battery p ack (even when not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial number . Refer to the battery’s serial number label and look for the battery’s serial number on the battery history screen. X Y ou can check the respective battery pack?[...]

400 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the remaining battery level. 1 Connect the DC Coupler ’ s plug. Connect the DC Coupl er ’s plug to the AC Adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using th[...]

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

H Using Eye-Fi Cards 402 4 Display the connection information. Select [ Connection info. ], then press < 0 >. 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 to exit the menu. 6 T ake the[...]

403 H Using Eye-Fi Cards Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards If [ 5 3: Wi-Fi ] is set to [ Enable ], image transfer with an Eye-Fi card is not possible. If “ ” is displayed, an error oc curred while retrieving the card information. Turn the camera’ s power switch off and on again. Even if [ Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [ Disable ], it may still tran[...]

404 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable/Disabled *1: RAW+JPEG and RA W ca nnot be selected. *2: Settable only for Live View shooting. Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode Still Photo Shooting Function Basic Zone Creative Zone A 7 C 8 2 3 4 5 6 F G d s f a F All image quality settings selectable kkkkkkkk k * [...]

405 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode *3: If the built-in fl ash is set to < b >, the AF-assist beam will not be fired. *4: If the AF method is Qu ick mode during Live View shooting, the external S peedlite will emit the AF-a ssist beam when necessary . *5: With Auto ISO, you can set a fixed ISO speed. Function Basic Zone[...]

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode 406 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable/Disabled *1 : The z icon indicates still photo sh ooting during movie shooting. *2 : Multi Shot Noise Reduction ( M ) cannot be set. Movie Shooting Function Movie Still Photos A 7 C 8 d s f F a z * 1 y k M y k M All image quality se[...]

407 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode *3 : With Auto ISO, you can set a fixed ISO speed. *4 : Works only before you start shooting a movie. Function Movie Still Photos A 7 C 8 d s f F a z * 1 y k M y k M AF u +Tracking kkkkkkkkkkkk FlexiZone - Multi kkkkkkkkkkkk FlexiZone - Single kkkkkkkkkkkk Manual focusing (MF) kkkkkkkkkkkk [...]

408 z : Shooting 1 (Red) Page * Not selectable in < F > or < G > mode. * For movie shooting, [ VF grid display ] and [ Viewfinder level ] do not appear . z : Shooting 2 (Red) * For movie shooting, [ Flash control ] and [ Red-eye reduc. ] do not appear . Menu Settings Viewfinder Shooting and Live View Shooting Image quality 1 * / 41 * / [...]

409 Menu Settings z : Shooting 3 (Red) Page * During movie shooting, [ Expo.comp./AEB ] will be [ Exposure comp. ]. z : Shooting 4 (Red) * For movie shooting, [ Multiple exposure ] and [ HDR Mode ] do not appear . Exposure compensation/AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±5 stops (AEB ±3 stops) 167 168 ISO speed settings ISO speed / ISO speed range / Auto I[...]

Menu Settings 410 A 1: Live View shooting 1 (Red) Page A 2: Live View shooting 2 (Red) 3 : Playback 1 (Blue) Live View shooting Enable / Disable 228 AF method u +T racking / FlexiZone - Multi / FlexiZone - Sing le / Quick mode 233 Continuous AF Enable / Disable 228 T ouch Shutter Enable / Disable 229 Grid display Off / 3x3 l / 6x4 m / 3x3+diag n 22[...]

411 Menu Settings 3 : Playback 2 (Blue) Page 3 : Playback 3 (Blue) * This setting is linked to [ Movie play count ] under [ Z 2: Time code ]. Resize Downsize the imag e’ s pixel count 333 Rating [ OFF ] / l / m / n / o / p 302 Slide show Playback descripti on / Display time / Repeat / T ransition effect / Background music 312 Image jump w/ 6 1 im[...]

Menu Settings 412 5 : Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Page 5 : Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * During movie shooting, [ LCD off/on btn ] does not appear . Select folder Create and select a folder 149 File number Continuous / Auto re set / Manual reset 151 Auto rota te On z D / On D / Off 325 Format card Initialize and erase data on the card 57 Eye-Fi settings Displayed wh[...]

413 Menu Settings 5 : Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page * The EOS 70D (N) does not have th e Wi-Fi function (Not displayed). * For details, refer to the Wi-Fi Functi on Instruction Manu al on the CD-ROM. Video system NTSC / P AL 265 319 Feature guide Enable / Disable 69 T ouch control S tandard / Sensi tive / Disable 56 z Button display options Displays came[...]

Menu Settings 414 5 : Set-up 4 (Y ellow) Page * During firmware updates, the touch screen will be disabl ed to prevent accidental operations. 8 : Custom Functions (Orange) 9 : My Menu (Green) Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable 340 Clean now Clean manually 343 Battery info. Power / Remaining capacity / Shutter count / Recharge performan[...]

415 Menu Settings Z 1: Movie 1 (Red) Page Z 2: Movie 2 (Red) *1: In Basic Zone modes, th e settings available for [ Sound recording ] will be [ On/ Off ]. *2: The setting is linked to [ x 3: Movie play count ]. Movie Shooting AF method u +T racking / FlexiZone - Multi / FlexiZone - Single 273 Movie Servo AF Enable / Disable 273 Silent L V shooting [...]

416 System Map ST -E2 90EX 270EX II 320EX 600EX-RT/ 600EX 430EX II ST -E3-RT Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Eyecup Eb Angle Finder C Wide Strap EW-EOS70D Bundled Accessories Hand Strap E2 Battery Magazine BGM-E14A for size-AA/LR6 batteries (attached to BG-E14) Battery Magazine BGM-E14L for LP-E6 (attached to BG-E14) Car Battery C[...]

417 System Map GPS Receiver GP-E2 Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-6 External microphone HDMI Cable HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) EF lenses EF-S lenses TV/Video Stereo A V Cable AVC-DC400ST (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Interface Cable (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Interface Cable IFC-200U/IFC-500U (1.9 m/6.2 ft./4.7 m/15.4 ft.) EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk SD/SDHC/SDXC mem[...]

418 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 . If the battery’s remaining cap acity is 94% or higher , the battery will not be recharged (p.396). Do not recharge any battery pack other than genui[...]

419 Troubleshooting Guide If the power is turned off while an image is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will remain on or c ontinue to blink for a few seconds. When the image recording is comple ted, the power will turn off automatically . Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.28). The battery performance may have degraded. See [ 5 4: Batt[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 420 The camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses (p.40). Install a recharged battery pa ck in the camera (p.28). Make sure the card is properly inserted (p.31). Slide the card’s write-protect switch to the write/erase position (p.31). If the card is full, replace the ca rd or delete unnecessary images to make space (p.31, 322)[...]

421 Troubleshooting Guide Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF > (p.40). T o prevent camera shake, press t he shutter button gently (p.44, 45). If the lens has an Image S tabilizer , set the IS switch to < 1 >. In low light, the shutter speed may become slow . Use a faster shutter speed (p.160), set a higher ISO speed (p.120), use fla[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 422 When [ z 4: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [ Disable ], ISO 100/125/ 160 can be set (p.145). If [ z 4: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [ Enable ], the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 - ISO 12800 (or up to ISO 6400 for movie shooting). Even if you expand th e settable ISO speed range in [ ISO speed range ][...]

423 Troubleshooting Guide In shooting modes (< A >< C >< 2 >< 4 >< 6 >) whose default setting is < a > (Auto flash), the built-in flas h will rise automatically when necessary . If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the flash may stop operating to protect the flash unit. If you use[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 424 If you use flash, the shutter will ma ke two sounds eac h time you shoot (p.217). It indicates that the camera’s intern al temperature is high. If the white < > icon is displayed, the still ph oto’s image quality may deteriorate. If the red < E > icon is displayed, it indica tes that the Live View or movie [...]

425 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot a movie when [ Maximum: H (25600) ] is set with [ ISO speed range ] and ISO speed is set to “ H ” (25600), the ISO speed will switch to “ H ” (12800) (during movie shooting with manual exposure). Even if you switch back to still photo shooting, the ISO speed will not revert to the original setting. If [...]

Troubleshooting Guide 426 If the camera is connected to a pr inter , computer , GPS receiver, or other device with an interface cable, Wi-Fi cannot be set ([ 5 3: Wi-Fi ] will be grayed out). Disconnect the in terface cable, then set the Wi-Fi. For details, refer to the Wi-F i Function Instruction Manual. * The EOS 70D (N) does not have the Wi-Fi f[...]

427 Troubleshooting Guide In Basic Zone modes, certain tabs and menu options are not displayed. Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode (p.52). Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first character will be an underscore (p.155). It is a movie file (p.152). If the card already contains re corded images, the image number may not[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 428 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 may look black. It will return to norma l at room temperature. [ Eye-Fi settings ] will appear only when an Ey e-Fi card is inserted in the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect switch [...]

429 Troubleshooting Guide If you operate the camera’s dials or lens during movi e shooting, the operation noise will also be reco rded. Using an external microphone (commercially available) is recommended (p.269). During autoexposure movie shooting, if there is a drastic change in the exposure level, the reco rding will stop momentar ily until th[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 430 41 and 61 images cannot be processed with the camera. Use the provided software Digital Photo Professional to process the image (p.456). c JPEG images and 1 / 41 / 61 images cannot be resized with the camera (p.333). If you selected [ Clean now f ], the shutter will make a noise, but no picture is taken (p.340). If you rep[...]

431 Troubleshooting Guide Install the provided software (E OS DIGIT AL Solution Disk CD-ROM) on the computer (p.456). If [ 5 3: Wi-Fi ] is set to [ Enable ], the camera cannot be connected to a computer . Set [ Wi-Fi ] to [ Disable ], then connect th e camera to the computer with an interface cable. Computer Connection Problems I cannot transfer im[...]

432 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 number and cont act your nearest Canon Se rvice Center . Error Codes Number Error Message and Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. ?[...]

433 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens refl ex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card*, SDXC memory card* * UHS-I cards compatible. Image sensor size: Approx. 22.5 x 15.0mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF l enses (including EF-S lenses) * Excluding EF-M lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6[...]

Specifications 434 White balance: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy , Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash) , Custom, Color temperature setting (approx. 2500-10000 K), White balance correction, and White balance br acketing possible * Flash color temperature info rmation transmission enabled Noise reduction: Applicable to long exposur[...]

435 Specifications • Exposure Control Metering modes: 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering • Evaluative metering (lin ked to all AF points) • Partial metering (approx. 7. 7% of viewfinder at center) • S pot metering (approx. 3.0% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average metering Metering brightness range: EV 1 - 20 (at room temper[...]

Specifications 436 Shutter speeds: 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec. (total shutter speed range; available range varies by sh ooting mode), Bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. • Drive System Drive modes: Single shooting, High -speed continuous shooting, Low- speed continuous shooting, Sile nt single shooting, Silent continuous shooting, 10-sec. self-timer/remote con[...]

437 Specifications Continuous AF: Provided Focusing brightness range: EV 0-18 (at room te mperature, ISO 100) Metering modes: Evaluative metering (315 zones), Partial metering (approx. 10.3% of Live View screen), S pot metering (approx. 2.6% of Live View screen), Center-weighted average metering Metering brightness range: EV 0 - 20 (at room tempera[...]

Specifications 438 Exposure control: Autoex posure shooting (Program AE for movies) and manual exposure Exposure compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop incremen ts (±5 stop s for still photos) ISO speed: (Recommended exposure index) For autoexposure shooting: 1. ISO 100 - ISO 6400 set automatically . In Creative Zo ne modes, the upper limit is expand[...]

439 Specifications Rating: Provided Movie playback: Enabled (LCD monitor , video/audio OUT , HDMI OUT), built-in speaker Slide show: All images, by date, by folder , by movies, by stills, by rating Background music: Selectable for slide shows and movie playback Image protect: Possible • Post-Processing of Image s In-camera RA W image processing: [...]

Specifications 440 •P o w e r Battery: Battery Pack LP-E6 (Quantity 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6. * With Battery Grip BG-E14 attached, size-AA/LR6 batteries can be used. Battery information: Remaining cap a city , Shutter count, Recharge performance, and Batter y registration possible Number of possible shots: (Based on[...]

441 Specifications Working temperature range: 5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): A pprox. 69.0 x 33.0 x 93.0 mm / 1.5 x 0.8 x 3.7 in. Weight: Approx. 130g / 23.6 oz. • Battery Charger LC-E6E Compatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E6 Power cord length: App rox. 1 m / 3.3 ft. Recharging time: Approx. 2 [...]

Specifications 442 Closest focusing distance*: At 18 mm focal length : 0.39 m / 1.28 ft. (Approx. 372 x 248 mm / 14.6 x 9.8 in. field of view) At 135 mm focal length : 0.39 m / 1.28 ft. (Approx. 80 x 53 mm / 3.1 x 2.1 in. field of view) * Distance from image sensor plane Max. magnification: 0.28x (at 135 mm) Image S tabilizer: Lens shift type Filte[...]

443 The kit lenses use a stepping motor that drives the focus lens. The motor controls the focus lens even during zooming. 1. When the camera is OFF The motor does not operate while t he camera is OFF or when the camera is OFF due to the auto power off function. Therefore, users must be aware of the following points. Manual focusing is not possible[...]

444 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Ad obe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United S t ates and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are tr ademarks of Apple Inc., re gistered in the U.S. and other countries. SDXC logo is a trad emark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, HDM[...]

445 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 bookl[...]

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

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

448 Digital Camera Model DS12 641 1 / DS126412 Systems This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion is subject to the following two conditions: (1 ) Thi s device may not cause ha rmfu l interference, and (2) this device must accept any int erference received, including interference t hat may cause undesired operat i on. Note: Thi[...]

449 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E6 & LC-E6E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTION ?[...]

450 MEMO C OP Y[...]

451 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer This chapter explains ho w to install the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM to your computer , download images from the camera to your computer , gives an overview of the so ftware in the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD-ROM), and ex plains how to install the software on [...]

452 The Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM contains the following electronic manuals (PDF): Camera Instruction Manual Explains all the camera functi ons and procedures, including basic content. Wi-Fi Function Instruction Manual Explains all the Wi-Fi functions and procedures, including basic content. Quick Reference Guide Simple and portable guide co[...]

453 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM 3 Double-click the ST ART file. X The screen shown in step 4 will appear . The icon displayed will di ffer depending on your computer ’s operating system. 4 Select the language. 5 Click on the manual you want to view . X The instruction manual in your language will be displayed. EOS 70D (W) / EOS 7[...]

454 Y ou can use the provided software to download the images in the camera to your computer . There are two ways to do this. 1 Install the sof tware (p.458) . 2 Use the provided interface cable to connect the camera to your computer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the camera’s < C > terminal with th[...]

455 Downloading Images to a Computer Y ou can use a card reader to down load images/movies to a computer . 1 Install the sof t ware (p.458) . 2 Insert the card into the card reader . 3 Use Canon sof tware to download the images. X Use Digital Photo Professional. X Use ImageBrowser EX. For details, refer to the Sof tware Instruction Manual on the CD[...]

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

457 Software Overview Y ou can edit Picture S tyles and crea te and save original Picture S tyle files. This software is aimed at advanced users who are experienced in processing images. Picture Style Editor C OP Y[...]

458 1 Insert EOS DIGIT AL So lution Disk (CD-ROM). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, then double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. When a screen to select where you live or a language appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to i[...]

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

460 Numerics 10- or 2-sec. self -timer .................. 113 1280x720 ............... ....................... 265 1920x1080 ............. ....................... 265 19-point AF auto selection ............ 103 4- or 9-image index display........... 296 640x480 ................. ....................... 265 A A (Scene Intelligen t Auto) ............[...]

461 Index Holding the came ra .................... 44 Settings display ........................ 394 Cards .......... ....................3, 19, 31, 57 Card reminder.. ................. .......... 32 Formatting ..................................57 Low-level forma tting ................... 58 Problems ............. .................33, 58 Write-prote[...]

462 Index File size.................. ....... 117, 266, 292 Filter effect s ...... .................... 131, 335 Final image simulation .......... 221, 260 Fine (image-recording quality) ...... 117, 118 Firmware version .......................... 414 First-curtain synchronization ......... 200 Fish-eye effect ...................... 226, 337 Flash ([...]

463 Index Histogram displa y .....................295 Index .................... ..................... 296 Jump display (image browsing) ......................297 Magnification ... .........................298 Manual rotation ......................... 301 Numbering ........... .....................151 Playback ...................................289[...]

464 Index Maximum burst .......... ........... 117, 119 Medium (image-recording quality) ...... 117, 333 Memory cards 9 Cards Menu ............................................... 52 My Menu................ ................... 389 Setting procedur e ....................... 53 Settings ................. ................... 408 3 icon ................[...]

465 Index Picture S tyle .................. 126, 129, 132 Pixels ................... .........................116 Playback .............. .........................289 Portrait ................. ................. ..........82 Possible shots ...... ................... 36, 217 Power Auto power off . ................. ..........59 Battery check .......[...]

466 Index 4 (Close-up) .. ......................... 84 5 (S ports)......... ..................... 85 6 (Night Portrait) .................... 86 F (Handheld Night Scene) ..... 87 G (HDR Backlight Control)..... 88 Shooting orientation registration ... 373 Shutter button ... ................. ............. 45 Shutter synchroniza tion ................ [...]

467 MEMO C OP Y[...]

CPX-E059-001 © CANON INC. 2013 The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of August 2013. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any lenses and accessories introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CAN[...]