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Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer

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Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................134
Printing ...........................................................................................................136
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).................................................................143
Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................146
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer ................................................147

Customizing the Camera

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Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................152
Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................154
Registering My Menu .....................................................................................160

Reference

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When Autofocus Fails ....................................................................................162
Using a Household Power Outlet ...................................................................163
Using the Remote Switch...............................................................................164
External Speedlites ........................................................................................166
Menu Settings ................................................................................................168
Function Availability Table .............................................................................170
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................172
Error Codes....................................................................................................175
System Map ...................................................................................................176
Specifications .................................................................................................178
Index ..............................................................................................................191
CD-ROM Guide..............................................................................................198
Quick Start Guide...........................................................................................210

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Summary of Contents for 1000D - EOS Rebel XS Transcend 8GB Memory Cards

Page 1: ...MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL The Quick Start Guide and CD ROM Guide are at the back of this manual The Quick Start Guide helps you start using your new camera right away It starts on the last page of this manual COPY ...

Page 2: ...hey come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents read the Safety Warnings p 186 187 and Handling Precautions p 12 13 Test the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to the personal computer Can...

Page 3: ...ns Kit check that the lens is included Depending on the Lens Kit type the lens instruction manual might also be included Be careful not to lose any of the above items Item Check List Battery Pack LP E5 with protective cover Battery Charger LC E5 LC E5E Interface Cable Video Cable EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Software Instruction Manual Instruction Manual this booklet Camera with eyecup and b...

Page 4: ...the M button and changing the setting M When shown on the upper right of the page it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 20 p Reference page numbers for more information Tip or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Warning to prevent shooting problems Supplemental information Basic Assumptions All operations explained in this manual assume that th...

Page 5: ...or different subjects 43 Advanced Shooting Techniques Basic shooting features for specific types of subjects 55 More Advanced Techniques Advanced shooting techniques 69 Live View Shooting Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor 95 Handy Features Convenient menu based functions 107 Image Playback 123 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 133 Customizing the Camera 151 Reference 161 1 2 ...

Page 6: ...erface Language 30 Installing and Removing the Card 31 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 33 About the Lens Image Stabilizer 35 Basic Operation 36 Menu Operations and Settings 38 Formatting the Card 40 Switching the LCD Monitor Screen 42 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 43 Fully Automatic Shooting 44 Full Auto Techniques 46 Shooting Portraits 47 Shooting Landscapes 48 Shooting Close ups 49 Shooting Mo...

Page 7: ...hots 70 Changing the Depth of Field 72 Manual Exposure 75 Automatic Depth of Field AE 76 Changing the Metering Mode 77 Setting Exposure Compensation 78 Auto Exposure Bracketing 80 Customizing the Picture Style 82 Registering the Picture Style 85 Setting the Color Space 87 AE Lock 88 FE Lock 89 Setting the White Balance 90 White Balance Correction 92 Preventing Camera Shake 94 Live View Shooting 95...

Page 8: ...ction Settings 113 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 114 Setting the LCD Monitor Off On 115 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 115 Flash Control 116 Automatic Sensor Cleaning 118 Appending Dust Delete Data 119 Manual Sensor Cleaning 121 Image Playback 123 Searching for Images Quickly 124 Magnified View 126 Rotating the Image 126 Auto Playback 127 Viewing the Images on TV 128 Pr...

Page 9: ...r 147 Customizing the Camera 151 Setting Custom Functions 152 Custom Function Settings 154 Registering My Menu 160 Reference 161 When Autofocus Fails 162 Using a Household Power Outlet 163 Using the Remote Switch 164 External Speedlites 166 Menu Settings 168 Function Availability Table 170 Troubleshooting Guide 172 Error Codes 175 System Map 176 Specifications 178 Index 191 CD ROM Guide 198 Quick ...

Page 10: ...ound in sharp focus Î p 72 f Aperture priority AE Adjust the image brightness exposure Î p 78 Exposure compensation Shoot under low light Î p 44 57 58 Flash photography Shoot without flash Î p 52 7 Flash Off Photograph fireworks at night Î p 75 Bulb exposure Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Î p 96 Live View shooting Image Quality Set the image effects to match the subject Î p 67 Selecting a Pic...

Page 11: ... camera Î p 54 x Playback Search for pictures quickly Î p 124 H Index display Prevent important images from accidental deletion Î p 129 K Image protect Delete unnecessary images Î p 130 L Delete View the images on a TV set Î p 128 Video OUT Set the LCD brightness Î p 109 LCD brightness Printing Print pictures easily Î p 133 Direct printing COPY ...

Page 12: ...uch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking ...

Page 13: ...rd in direct sunlight or near a heat source Doing so can warp the cards and make them unusable Do not spill any liquid onto the card Always store your cards in a case to protect the data stored on them Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock Do not store the card in hot dusty or humid locations Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera at...

Page 14: ... white index on the camera For other lenses align it with the red index 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 33 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card p 31 With the card s label facing you insert it into the slot 5 Set the power switch to 1 p 27 When the LCD monitor displays the Date Time setting screen see page 29 For EF S lens For EF lens COPY ...

Page 15: ...alfway and the camera will focus the subject 8 Take the picture p 37 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 9 Review the picture p 108 The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor To display the image again press the x button p 54 The shooting settings displayed on the LCD monitor turns off when you press the shutter button halfway or press the B button ...

Page 16: ...4 Terminal cover D Flash button p 58 Strap mount p 22 V Focal plane mark p 49 Hot shoe p 166 Flash sync contacts EF S Lens mount index p 33 EF Lens mount index p 33 Built in flash AF assist beam p 58 116 EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II lens Hood EW 60C sold separately mount 58 mm filter thread front of lens Focus mode switch p 33 Image Stabilizer switch p 35 Lens mount index p 33 Focusing ring p 62 Zo...

Page 17: ... Wq Metering mode Jump selection button p 77 125 XA Picture Style selection button p 67 Yi j Drive mode selection button p 53 63 ZE AF mode selection button p 60 Card slot p 31 Dioptric adjustment knob p 36 O Aperture Exposure compensation button p 75 78 A I AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce button p 88 89 124 126 141 S u AF point selection Magnify button p 61 126 141 Card slot cover p 31 DC cor...

Page 18: ...ot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF g Manual Focusing Metering mode p 77 q Evaluative metering w Partial metering e Center weighted average metering Shutter speed Shooting mode Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount p 78 AEB range p 80 Flash exposure compensation p 79 y Built in flash External Speedlite Drive mode p 53 63 u Single shooting i Continuous shooting 10 sec self timer l 2 s...

Page 19: ...ed 0 Monochrome shooting Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Card full warning FuLL Card error warning Err No card warning Card A AE lock AEB in progress D Flash ready Improper FE lock warning e High speed sync FP flash d FE lock FEB in progress y Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed FE lock FEL Busy buSY Built in flash recycling...

Page 20: ...hooting for specific kinds of subjects 1 Full Auto p 44 Creative Zone These modes give you more control over the result d Program AE p 56 s Shutter priority AE p 70 f Aperture priority AE p 72 a Manual exposure p 75 8 Automatic depth of field AE p 76 Image Zone 2 Portrait p 47 3 Landscape p 48 4 Close up p 49 5 Sports p 50 6 Night Portrait p 51 7 Flash Off p 52 COPY ...

Page 21: ... vertical or floor mount position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp COPY ...

Page 22: ...yelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 165 Attaching the Strap Eyepiece cover COPY ...

Page 23: ...23 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations COPY ...

Page 24: ...t the prongs into a power outlet For LC E5E Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet X Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp turns red X When the battery is fully recharged the charge lamp will turn green It takes about 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient tempe...

Page 25: ...er the battery s performance The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power source If necessary attach a commercially available plug adapter for the respective country or region Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger Doing so can damage the battery charger If the battery becomes e...

Page 26: ... in place 3 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Open the cover and remove the battery Press the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery To prevent shorting be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Removing the Battery After opening the battery compartment cover be careful not to swing it...

Page 27: ...o stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture If you turn on off the power switch 1 2 at a short interval the f icon might not be displayed This is normal and not a problem To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button You can change the auto power off time with the menu s 5 Auto power off ...

Page 28: ...hooting Conditions No Flash 50 Flash Use At 23 C 73 F 600 500 At 0 C 32 F 500 400 The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of the LCD monitor The l...

Page 29: ... 6 tab Press the V key to select Date Time then press 0 3 Set the date and time Press the U key to select the date or time number Press 0 so is displayed Press the V key to set the number then press 0 returns to 4 Exit the menu Press the U key to select OK then press 0 X The date time will be set Press the M button to return to the shooting settings display 3 Setting the Date and Time The date tim...

Page 30: ...select the 6 tab Press the V key to select Language the third item from the top then press 0 3 Select the desired language Press the S key to select the desired language then press 0 X The menu language will change Press the M button to return to the shooting settings display 3 Selecting the Interface Language COPY ...

Page 31: ...cks in place 3 Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to 1 the number of remaining shots will be displayed on the LCD monitor Installing and Removing the Card Installing the Card Card s write protect switch Shots remaining The shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the card image recording qua...

Page 32: ... the access lamp is lit or blinking never do any of the following Doing so may damage the image data It may also damage the card or camera Opening the card slot cover Opening the battery compartment cover Shaking or banging the camera around If the card already contains recorded images the image number might not start from 0001 p 110 Do not touch the card s contacts with your fingers or metal obje...

Page 33: ... an EF S lens align the lens with the red EF lens mount index 3 On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus If it is set to MF manual focus autofocus will not operate 4 Remove the front lens cap Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens EF S lens mount index EF lens mount index Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision If the front part focusi...

Page 34: ...til it stops then detach it About Zooming Detaching the Lens Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it Image Conversion Factor Since the image size is smaller than the 35mm film format it will look like the lens focal length is i...

Page 35: ... to take the picture About the Lens Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer is not effective for moving subjects The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat The Image Stabilizer can operate with the focus mode switch set to either f or g If the camera is mounted on a tripod you can save battery power by switching the IS switch to 2 The Image Stabilizer c...

Page 36: ...d s index finger 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder 6 To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other Basic Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Holding the Camera If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Len...

Page 37: ...ing the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then press the shutter button completely Shutter Button If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter but...

Page 38: ... 0 button on the camera back Menu Operations and Settings S Cross keys Tab Menu items Menu settings 1 Shooting M button LCD monitor 5 Set up 9 My Menu 0 button 3 Playback The 2 7 9 tabs are not displayed in the Full Auto and Basic Zone modes When a Basic Zone mode is set there are menu items which are not displayed Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen COPY ...

Page 39: ...ing Press the V or U key to select the setting Some settings require you to press either the V or U key to select it Some menu items will indicate the current setting in blue 5 Set the desired setting Press 0 to set it 6 Exit the menu Press the M button to return to the shooting settings display Menu Setting Procedure The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have pressed the ...

Page 40: ...e there is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer the images to a personal computer before formatting the card 1 Select Format Under the 5 tab select Format then press 0 2 Format the card Select OK then press 0 X The card will be formatted X When the formatting is completed the menu will reappear For low level formatting press the L button checkmark Low level format with X then select OK 3...

Page 41: ...lecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will have been completed and you can use the card as usual When the card is formatted only the file management information is changed The actual data is not completely erased Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card When discarding the card execute low level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the data from being leake...

Page 42: ... or 0 Display it again by pressing the button again Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Shooting Settings Appears when you press the M button Press the button again to return to the previous screen Appears when you press the x button Press the button again to return to the previous screen Menus Captured Image With the 5 LCD off on btn menu you can set the method for turning the shooting settings disp...

Page 43: ... to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations shooting settings cannot be changed in the Basic Zone modes The settings functions set automatically which cannot be set by the user are grayed out Full Auto B asic Zone About the Auto Lighting Optimizer In Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer will operate to adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast...

Page 44: ...us X The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will light X If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture X The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor If the built in ...

Page 45: ...tton halfway will not focus the subject When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to MF Manual Focus the camera does not focus Set the focus mode switch to AF Although it is daylight the flash popped up For a backlit subject the flash may pop up to help reduce harsh shadows on the subject In low light the built in flash fired a series of flashes To assist the autofocusing pressing the shutter ...

Page 46: ...re This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except 5 Sports In the 1 Full Auto mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes during or after you focus AI Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously As long as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway the focusing will be continuous When you wa...

Page 47: ...look The subject will also stand out better in front of a plain dark background Use a telephoto lens If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red 2 Shooting Portraits Shooting Tips If you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuously to...

Page 48: ... lens use the wide angle end This will have objects near and far in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes Since the built in flash will be disabled this mode is also good for night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you want to photograph a person against a night scene set the Mode Dial to 6 Night Portrait and use a tripod p 51 ...

Page 49: ...e lenses have indications such as 40 25m 0 8ft The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the V focal plane mark on the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light o will blink Under low light the built in flash will fire If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark move away from the subject With a zoom lens use t...

Page 50: ...us During autofocusing the beeper will continue beeping softly If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light o will blink When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button continuous shooting max approx 3 shots per sec and autofocusing will take effect 5 Shooting Moving Subjects Shooting Tips Under low light if camera shake is pron...

Page 51: ... camera Under low light the built in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the person The effective distance of the built in flash is 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Shoot also with 1 Full Auto Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with 1 Full Auto is recommended 6 Shooting Portraits at Night Shooting Tips Tell the subject to keep still even af...

Page 52: ... shake Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display will blink Hold the camera steady or use a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake Taking portraits without flash Under low light the person must not move until the picture is taken If the person moves during the exposure he or she might look blurred ...

Page 53: ...re is taken the self timer lamp will stay on and the beeper will sound faster j Using the Self timer With q the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the image recording quality and flash After taking the self timer shots you should check the image s for proper focus and exposure p 54 If you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button attach t...

Page 54: ... To view images starting with the last image press the Y key To view images starting with the first oldest image press the Z key Press the B button to change the display format 3 Exit the image playback Press the x button to exit the image playback and return the shooting settings display x Image Playback Single image display Histogram display Single image display Image recording quality Shooting ...

Page 55: ...be changed In the d Program AE mode you can set various functions and be more creative In the d Program AE mode the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the standard exposure The difference between the Basic Zone modes and d is explained on page 170 d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure COPY ...

Page 56: ...ilt in flash p 58 In the d mode the built in flash will not fire automatically So under low light press the I Flash button to pop up the flash The program can be shifted Program shift After pressing the shutter button halfway turn the 6 dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination program After you take the picture the program shift will be canceled Program shift is not possib...

Page 57: ...ally between ISO 100 800 to suit the shooting mode and ambient light level For flash and a manual exposures ISO 400 is set When you press the shutter button halfway the automatically set ISO speed is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor Z Changing the ISO SpeedN ISO Speed Normal No flash Flash Range 100 200 Sunny outdoors The higher the ISO speed the farther the flash range will be p...

Page 58: ...finder and BUSYD is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway In the bottom left of the viewfinder check that the D icon is lit 3 Take the picture When focus is achieved and you press the shutter button completely the flash will fire for the picture Effective Flash Range Approx in meters feet D Using the Built in Flash ISO Speed EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II Wide Angle 18mm Tel...

Page 59: ...efore taking a flash picture can reduce red eye Red eye reduction will work in any shooting mode except 3 7 5 Under the 1 tab select Red eye On Off then press 0 Select On then press 0 For flash photography when you press the shutter button halfway the red eye reduction lamp will light Then when you press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken Shooting Tips 3 Using Red eye Reductio...

Page 60: ...nce You can also recompose the shot 9 AI Focus AF Suitable when you cannot decide between One Shot AF or AI Servo AF Depending on the subject s movement the camera will switch automatically to One Shot AF or AI Servo AF When focus is achieved in the AI SERVO AF mode the beeper will sound softly The focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will not light AI stands for Artificial Intelligence Z ...

Page 61: ...icated on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder When all AF points light up automatic AF point selection will be set 2 Select the AF point Press the S key to select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder you can select the AF point by turning the 6 dial until the desired AF point flashes in red Pressing 0 toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selec...

Page 62: ...nd AI Servo AF First use the center AF point to focus If the subject moves away from the center AF point the other AF points will continue to focus track the subject automatically 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF 2 Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder Shooting Tips Manual Focusing Focusing ring If you press the shutter butt...

Page 63: ... down the shutter button fully Also set the AF mode matching the subject For moving subject When AI Servo AF is set focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting For still subjects When One Shot AF is set the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting Flash can also be used Since the flash will require recharging time the continuous shooting speed will be slower i Continuous S...

Page 64: ... Based on Canon s testing standards with a 2GB card ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style The file size number of possible shots and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject card brand ISO speed Custom Functions and other settings Depending on the image recording quality p 63 the continuous shooting speed will vary 3 Setting the Image recording Quality Guide to Image recording Quality Setting...

Page 65: ...ditions you may be able to take more shots than was indicated Or you might be able to take fewer shots than indicated The possible shots displayed is only an estimate Does the camera display the maximum burst The maximum burst is displayed in the viewfinder s right side Since it is only a single digit indicator 0 9 any number higher than 9 will be displayed only as 9 Note that this number will als...

Page 66: ...hite balance p 90 you can change the white balance without degrading the image quality Note that 1 images will not work with direct printing or print ordering DPOF 1 73 records both a 1 and 73 image with a single shot The two images are saved to the card Since the 73 image is recorded as a processed image you can view it as is on a personal computer without the bundled software or print it as is W...

Page 67: ...e image looks vivid sharp and crisp This is a general purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes Q Portrait For nice skin tones The image looks slightly sharp and crisp Effective for close ups of women or children This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to 2 By changing the Color tone p 83 you can adjust the skin tone R Landscape For vivid blues and greens a...

Page 68: ...lly to match the subject s color The image is dull and subdued V Monochrome For black and white images W User Def 1 3 You can register your own Picture Style settings for Portrait Landscape etc p 85 Any User Defined Picture Style which has not been set will have the same settings as the Standard Picture Style Other than with 1 the black and white image cannot be reverted to color If you want to la...

Page 69: ...introduced in Chapter 3 The second half of this chapter starting with Changing the Metering Mode explains the methods to adjust the exposure and the Picture Styles All the functions introduced in this chapter can also be used with the d Program AE mode introduced in Chapter 3 The pointer icon displayed together with the shutter speed aperture setting or exposure compensation amount indicates that ...

Page 70: ...ght sets a faster shutter speed and turning it to the left sets a slower one 3 Take the picture When you focus and press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed s Action Shots Frozen action Fast shutter speed Blurred action Slow shutter speed About the Shutter Speed Display The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction However the viewfinder...

Page 71: ...y and change the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed the aperture display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image sensor If you exceed the adjustable aperture range the aperture display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained If the exposure will be too dark the lowest aperture will blink If this happens turn the 6 di...

Page 72: ... Turning the 6 dial to the right will set a higher f number and turning it to the left will set a lower f number 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken with the selected aperture f Changing the Depth of Field Blurred background With a large aperture opening Sharp foreground and background With a small aperture opening About the Aperture Display T...

Page 73: ... the narrower the depth of field A farther subject will have a wider depth of field Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not blink in the viewfinder If you press the shutter button halfway and change the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed the shutter speed display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image sensor If you exceed th...

Page 74: ...dy to prevent camera shake Using a tripod is recommended To prevent slow speed sync select the 7 Custom Functions C Fn menu s Flash sync speed in Av mode p 154 and set it to 1 1 200sec fixed Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting You can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through the viewfinder Using the Built in Flash Depth of Field Pr...

Page 75: ... the center While you change the shutter speed and aperture the exposure level mark will move You can decide which exposure level to set In step 2 turn the 6 dial left to set BULB A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button It can be used to photograph fireworks etc The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor For bulb exposures using a ...

Page 76: ... focus 3 Take the picture The aperture display in the viewfinder blinks The exposure is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be obtained Either use a wide angle lens or move farther away from the subjects The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks If the 30 shutter speed blinks it means that the subject is too dark Increase the ISO speed If the 4000 shutter speed blinks it means t...

Page 77: ...even backlit subjects The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene This metering mode is set automatically in the Basic Zone modes w Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc The gray area in the left figure is where the metering is weighted to obtain the standard exposure e Center weighted average metering The metering...

Page 78: ...used in the Creative Zone modes except a Making it brighter Hold down the O button and turn the 6 dial to the right Increased exposure Making it darker Hold down the O button and turn the 6 dial to the left Decreased exposure X As shown in the figure the exposure level is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder After taking the picture hold down the O button and turn the 6 dial to reset...

Page 79: ...osure compensation amount press 0 When you press the shutter button halfway the y icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the y icon will appear in the viewfinder After taking the picture do step 2 to reset the flash exposure compensation amount to zero y Flash Exposure CompensationN A bright flash exposure Flash exposure compensation making it darker I...

Page 80: ...mount Press the U key to set the AEB amount then press 0 When you press the shutter button halfway the AEB amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely With the current drive mode p 63 the three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence Standard decreased and increased exposure 3 Auto Exposure BracketingN Standard exposure Darker...

Page 81: ... take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence Standard decreased and increased exposure Using AEB with exposure compensation Centering on the exposure compensation amount AEB will be taken Using AEB with the self timer With self timer or l you can take three continuous shots With q set the number of continuous shots will be three times the numb...

Page 82: ...n will appear 2 Select a Picture Style Select a Picture Style then press the B button X The Detail set screen will appear 3 Select a parameter Select a parameter such as Sharpness then press 0 4 Set the parameter Press the U key to adjust the parameter as desired then press 0 Press the M button to save the adjusted parameter The Picture Style selection screen will reappear X Any parameter settings...

Page 83: ...he image will look Saturation The image s color saturation can be adjusted To decrease the color saturation set it toward the minus end The closer it is to G the lighter the colors will look To increase the color saturation set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the more saturated the colors will look Color tone The skin tones can be adjusted To make the skin tone redder set it toward th...

Page 84: ...re impressive The following can be selected N None S Sepia B Blue P Purple G Green Monochrome Adjustment Filter Sample Effects N None Normal black and white image with no filter effects Ye Yellow The blue sky will look more natural and the white clouds will look crisper Or Orange The blue sky will look slightly darker The sunset will look more brilliant R Red The blue sky will look quite dark Fall...

Page 85: ...ith the provided software 1 Select Picture Style Under the 2 tab select Picture Style then press 0 X The Picture Style selection screen will appear 2 Select User Def Select User Def then press the B button X The Detail set screen will appear 3 Press 0 With Picture Style selected press 0 4 Select the base Picture Style Press the V key to select the base Picture Style then press 0 To adjust the para...

Page 86: ...to register the new Picture Style The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear X The base Picture Style will be indicated on the right of User Def X The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered under User Def will be displayed in blue If a Picture Style has already been registered under User Def changing the base Picture Style in step 4 ...

Page 87: ...is setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 Since the image will look very subdued with an sRGB personal computer environment and printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 post processing of the image with software will be required 3Setting the Color SpaceN About Adobe RGB...

Page 88: ...r to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock Each time you press the A button it locks the current auto exposure setting 3 Recompose and take the picture If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the A button and press the shutter button to take another shot When the lens focus mode switch is set to MF AE lock is applied at the center AF point A AE LockN AE...

Page 89: ... lock the flash exposure then press the A button X The flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory X In the viewfinder FEL is displayed for a moment and d will light Each time you press the A button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory 4 Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button...

Page 90: ...ite balance Press the U key to select the desired white balance then press 0 The Approx K K Kelvin displayed for the selected white balance W E R Y U is the respective color temperature Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used 1 Photograph a white object The plain wh...

Page 91: ...dialog screen which appears select OK and the data will be imported When the menu reappears press the M button to exit the menu 4 Select the custom white balance Press the B button Press the U key to select O then press 0 If the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off a correct white balance might not be obtained If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to Monochrome p 68 it cannot...

Page 92: ...Press the S key to move the mark to the desired position B is for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected On the upper right SHIFT indicates the direction and correction amount Pressing the B button will cancel all the WB SHIFT BKT settings Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu 3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correct...

Page 93: ... side of the screen BKT indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing amount is also displayed Pressing the B button will cancel all the WB SHIFT BKT settings Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu Bracketing Sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence 1 Standard white balance 2 Blue B bias and 3 Amber A bias or 1 Standard white balance 2 Magenta M bias 3 Gr...

Page 94: ...pletely the mirror locks up then the picture is taken 2 sec later Preventing Camera ShakeN Shooting Tips Do not point the camera toward the sun The sun s heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains If you use bulb exposures the self timer and mirror lockup in combination keep pressing the shutter button completely self timer delay time bulb exposure time If you let go of the shutter button dur...

Page 95: ... example If you handhold the camera like a compact digital camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor camera shake can cause blurred images About Remote Live View Shooting With the provided software installed in the personal computer you can connect the camera to the personal computer and shoot remotely while viewing the computer screen instead of the camera s viewfinder For details see the So...

Page 96: ... press 0 3 Select Live View shoot Select Live View shoot then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 4 Exit the menu Press the M button to exit 5 Display the Live View image Press 0 X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor The Live View image will reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture If the image is too bright turn the 6 dial to the right If it is too dark turn the ...

Page 97: ...t source in the picture such as the sun the bright area might be blackened on the LCD monitor However the actual captured image will correctly show the bright area If you set the 6 LCD brightness to bright settings in low light chrominance noise may appear in the Live View image However the chrominance noise will not be recorded to the captured image When you magnify the image the image sharpness ...

Page 98: ...o move to the center focusing frame press the L button 3 Magnify the image Press the u button X The area within the focusing frame will be magnified Each time you press the u button the display format will change as follows 4 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 full view Focusing Manually...

Page 99: ... View shooting With the Live View image displayed press 0 8 will be the same as using d You can set the ISO speed white balance and exposure compensation during Live View shooting The Picture Style drive mode AF mode and AF point cannot be changed during Live View shooting During Live View shooting the metering mode will be set to evaluative metering regardless of the current metering mode setting...

Page 100: ...ng If you take the picture while the image is magnified the exposure might not come out as desired Return to the full view before taking the picture During the magnified view the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in red Even if you take the picture during magnified view the captured image will reflect the full view The focus preset feature on super telephoto lenses cannot be used For Li...

Page 101: ...sure simulation Image recording quality When is displayed in white it indicates that the Live View image brightness is close to what the captured image will look like If is blinking it indicates that the Live View image is not being displayed at the suitable brightness due to low or bright light conditions However the captured image will reflect the exposure setting If flash is used or bulb is set...

Page 102: ...y the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation Set to Quick mode the lens focus mode switch to f and the AF mode to X 1 Select the AF point Before starting Live View shooting select the AF point Press the S button and press the S key to select the AF point Press the shutter button halfway for shooting ready 2 Display the Live View image Press 0 X The Live View image ...

Page 103: ...to take the picture p 99 You cannot take a picture during autofocusing Take the picture only while the Live View image is displayed You can move the focusing frame with the S keys To magnify the area within the focusing frame press the u button Although you can set the AF mode to AI Servo AF or AI Focus AF AF will stop when the camera returns to the Live View image display step 4 so you cannot foc...

Page 104: ... 1 Display the Live View image Press 0 X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor When Live mode is set the AF point will be displayed 2 Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and hold down the A button X When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound X If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange 3 Take the picture Check the focus an...

Page 105: ...pped then autofocus If you autofocus in the full view then magnify the image the focus might be off The AF assist beam will not be emitted AF is not possible with Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately Depending on the subject or the lens used achieving focus may be difficult or take some time In such cases focus manually p 98 or autofocus with Quick mode p 102 Even when focus has been achieved if ...

Page 106: ...changing Night scenes or points of light Under fluorescent lighting or when the image flickers Extremely small subjects Subjects strongly reflecting light The AF point covers both a near and faraway subject such as an animal in a cage Subjects which keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject blur A subject approaching or leaving the camera Autofocusing whi...

Page 107: ...09 File Numbering Methods p 110 Auto Image Rotation p 112 Checking Camera Function Settings p 113 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings p 114 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically p 115 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color p 115 Flash Control p 116 Automatic Sensor Cleaning p 118 Appending Dust Delete Data p 119 Manual Sensor Cleaning p 121 COPY ...

Page 108: ...layed in the viewfinder and you cannot release the shutter How long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture can be set If Off is set the image review will not be displayed If Hold is set the image review will be displayed up until the Auto power off time During the image review if you operate any camera controls such as pressing the shutter button halfway the image disp...

Page 109: ... If Off has been set and the camera is not used for 30 min the LCD monitor will turn off automatically To turn on the LCD monitor again press the B button Under the 5 tab select Auto power off then press 0 Set the time then press 0 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read Under the 6 tab select LCD brightness then press 0 With the adjustment screen displayed press...

Page 110: ...ntinues in sequence even after the card is replaced Even after you replace the card the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999 This is convenient when you want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in one folder in your personal computer However if the replacement card contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file...

Page 111: ...ew folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001 This is convenient when you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today for example After the manual reset the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset 0051 Card 1 0001 Card 2 File numbering after replacing the card File numbering is reset If...

Page 112: ...e is not rotated during the image review immediately after it is captured Press the x button and the image playback will display the rotated image OnPD is set but the image does not rotate during playback Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was set to Off Also if the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image might not rotate for ...

Page 113: ...button again to return to the menu Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting settings display B Checking Camera Function Settings Date Time p 29 WB correction p 92 WB bracketing p 93 Color space p 87 Auto rotate display p 112 Auto power off p 109 Card remaining capacity Settings Display Red eye reduction p 59 Beeper p 108 Sensor cleaning p 118 Live View shooting p 95 COPY ...

Page 114: ... clear the camera settings X When Clear all camera settings is set the camera will be reset as shown in the table below The white balance data p 90 obtained from the custom white balance and the Dust Delete Data p 119 will be erased 3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN AF mode One Shot AF AF point selection Automatic selection Metering mode q Evaluative metering Drive mode u Single shoo...

Page 115: ...ou press the shutter button halfway and remains off after you let go of the shutter button To turn on the display press the B button or 0 Remains on The display does not turn off when you press the shutter button halfway To turn off the display press the B button or 0 You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen Select Screen color Under the 5 tab select Screen color then pr...

Page 116: ...t to use the AF assist beam Flash mode cannot be selected Flash exp comp can be set as explained on page 79 Set E TTL II as explained on the next page Shutter sync Normally set this to 1st curtain so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts If 2nd curtain is set the flash will fire right before the exposure ends When this is combined with a slow sync speed you can create a trail ...

Page 117: ...dlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite 1 Select either External flash func setting or External flash C Fn setting Select either one then press 0 Settings which cannot be set will be dimmed 2 Set the external flash function settings Select a flash function and set it as desired The procedure is the same as setting a menu function On the flash function settings screen the settable items or cu...

Page 118: ...l indicate that the sensor is being cleaned Although there will be a shutter sound a picture is not taken In step 2 select Auto cleaningf and set it to Disable X The sensor cleaning will no longer be executed when you set the power switch to 1 or 2 3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning For best results do the sensor cleaning while the camera bottom...

Page 119: ...etc Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and set the focus to infinity If the lens has no distance scale look at the front of the lens and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way 1 Select Dust Delete Data Under the 2 tab select Dust Delete Data then press 0 2 Select OK Select OK and press 0 The automatic self cleaning of the sensor will be performed...

Page 120: ...ed successfully a message to that effect will appear Follow the Preparation procedure on the preceding page then select OK Take the picture again After the Dust Delete Data is obtained it is appended to all the JPEG and RAW images captured thereafter Before an important shoot you should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again For erasing dust spots automatically with the bundled software...

Page 121: ...ensor cleaning Under the 6 tab select Sensor cleaning then press 0 2 Select Clean manually Select Clean manually then press 0 3 Select OK Select OK then press 0 X In a moment the mirror will lockup and the shutter will open 4 End the cleaning Set the power switch to 2 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN For the power source using the AC Adapter Kit ACK E5 sold separately is recommended If you use the batter...

Page 122: ...te Clean the sensor with care Use a plain blower without any brush attached A brush can scratch the sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power is turned off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or reflex mirror might get damaged Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freez...

Page 123: ...iscussed in chapter 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback and how to view images on a TV set You can also erase images About images taken with another camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name was changed COPY ...

Page 124: ...elected image will be highlighted in a blue frame Press the I button again to switch to the 9 image index display 2 Select the image Turn the 6 dial to select an adjacent image Press the S key to move the blue frame to select another image Press the u button to display the selected image at full view 9 images 4 images 1 image x Searching for Images Quickly H Display Multiple Images on One Screen I...

Page 125: ...e image display mode press the W key X On the bottom right the jump method and current image location are indicated Press the V key to select the jump method among 1 image 10 images 100 images Date then press 0 2 Browse by jumping During image playback turn the 6 dial X The jump display will proceed according to the selected jump method For single image browsing press the U key Jump through Images...

Page 126: ...age with the magnification maintained Magnified view is not possible during the image review immediately after the image is taken 1 Select Rotate Under the 3 tab select Rotate then press 0 2 Select the image and rotate it Press the U key to select the image to be rotated then press 0 Each time you press 0 the image will rotate clockwise as follows 90 270 0 To rotate another image repeat step 2 To ...

Page 127: ...ds auto play will start To pause the auto play press 0 During pause will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press 0 again to resume the auto play 3 Stop the auto play To stop the auto play and return to the menu press the M button 3 Auto Playback Ð During auto play you can press the B button to change the display format During pause you can press the U key to view another image During aut...

Page 128: ...t to VIDEO IN 3 Set the camera s power switch to 1 4 Press the x button X The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor After you finish set the camera s power switch to 2 turn off the TV then disconnect the video cable Viewing the Images on TV Video IN terminal If the video system format does not match the TV s the images will not be displayed proper...

Page 129: ...mage protection press 0 again The K icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step 2 To exit the image protection press the M button The menu will reappear K Protecting Images Image protect icon If you format the card p 40 the protected images will also be erased Once an image is protected it cannot be erased by the camera s erase function To erase a protected image you must first cancel...

Page 130: ...Press the L button The erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Erase the image X Select Erase then press 0 The image displayed will be erased By checkmarking the images to be erased you can erase multiple images at one time On the 3 Erase images menu select Select and erase images With the V key checkmark X the images to be erased Then press the L button When the 3 Erase images menu i...

Page 131: ...exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again B Shooting Information Display Metering mode Shooting mode ISO speed White balance Date and time Original decision image verification data appended White balance correction Histogram Brightness RGB Color space Picture Style and settings File size Folder number File number Aperture Shutter speed Protect With 1 73 images the 73 file size is ...

Page 132: ...st The gradation in between will be reproduced By checking the image and its brightness histogram you can see the exposure level inclination and the overall tone reproduction condition RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level of each primary color RGB or red green and blue The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the...

Page 133: ...nters such as which paper types to use http canon com pictbridge Digital Print Order Format DPOF p 143 DPOF Digital Print Order Format enables you to print images recorded in the card according to your printing instructions such as the image selection quantity to print etc You can print multiple images in one batch or give the print order to a photofinisher Transferring Images to a Personal Comput...

Page 134: ...e camera to the printer Use the interface cable that came with the camera When connecting the cable plug to the camera s D terminal the cable plug s D icon must face the front side of the camera To connect to the printer refer to the printer s instruction manual 4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera s power switch to 1 X Some printers may make a beeping sound Preparing to Print Connecting the Cam...

Page 135: ...ace cable provided If there is a long beeping sound in step 5 it indicates a problem with the printer To find out what s wrong do the following 1 Press the x button to playback the image 2 Press 0 3 On the print setting screen select Print The error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor p 142 If you use the battery to power the camera make sure it is fully charged With a fully charged batte...

Page 136: ...will appear 3 Select Paper settings Select Paper settings then press 0 X The paper settings screen will appear wPrinting Printer connected icon Print setting screen Depending on the printer settings such as the date and file number imprinting and trimming might not be available Sets the printing effects p 138 Sets the date or file number imprinting to on or off Sets the quantity to be printed Sets...

Page 137: ...amount ISO speed white balance etc will be imprinted QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout Bordered The print will have a white border along the edges Borderless The print will have no white borders If your printer cannot print borderless prints the print will have borders Borderedc The shooting information will be imprinted on the border on 9x13cm and larger pri...

Page 138: ...o produce more vivid blues and greens ENR The image noise is reduced before printing EFacek Effective in backlit conditions which can make the subject s face look dark The face will be brightened for printing ERed Eye1 Effective in flash images where the subject has red eye The red eye is corrected before printing 0 B W Prints in black and white with true blacks 0 Cool tone Prints in black and whi...

Page 139: ...0 X The l button s blue lamp will blink and the printing will start To print another image with the same settings in easy printing select the image and just press the l button lit in blue With easy printing the number of copies will always be 1 Also any trimming will not be applied For details on trimming see page 141 The Default setting for printing effects and other options are the printer s own...

Page 140: ...w level 0 127 or highlight level 128 255 kBrightener Effective in backlit conditions which can make the subject s face look dark When On is set the face will be brightened for printing Red eye corr Effective in flash images where the subject has red eye When On is set the red eye will be corrected for printing e Adjustment of Printing Effects The kBrightener and Red eye corr effects will not show ...

Page 141: ...press the u or I button the size of the trimming frame will change The smaller the trimming frame the larger the image magnification will be for the printing Moving the trimming frame Press the S keys to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the trimming frame until it covers the desired image area or composition Rotating the frame Each time you press the B button the trimm...

Page 142: ...r to resume printing For details see the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press 0 to stop printing After fixing the problem resume printing For details on how to fix a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper error Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer...

Page 143: ... for each image 1 Select Print order X Under the 3 tab select Print order then press 0 2 Select Set up Select Set up then press 0 3 Set the options as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Select the option then press 0 Select the desired setting then press 0 W Digital Print Order Format DPOF Setting the Printing Options Print type Date File No COPY ...

Page 144: ...rinting with DPOF you must use the card whose print order specifications have been set It will not work if you just extract images from the card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photofinishers might not be able to print the images as you specified If this happens with your printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Or check with your photofinisher about compatibili...

Page 145: ...he V key to checkmark the box X and the image will be included in the index print All image If you select Mark all on card one copy of all the images in the card will be set for printing If you select Clear all on card the print order will be cleared for all the images in the card Print Ordering Quantity Total images selected Index icon Check mark Note that RAW images will not be included in the p...

Page 146: ... If Bordered is set the date might be imprinted on the border depending on the printer Depending on the printer the date might look light if it is imprinted on a bright background or on the border Under Adjust levels Manual cannot be selected If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining images select Resume Note that printing will not resume if you stop the printing and an...

Page 147: ...fore connecting it Use the interface cable that came with the camera When connecting the cable plug to the camera s D terminal the cable plug s D icon must face the front side of the camera To the personal computer s USB port connect the plug on other end of the cable 2 Set the camera s power switch to 1 When the program selection screen appears on the personal computer select EOS Utility When the...

Page 148: ...d below To start the image transfer press the l button New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the personal computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred Transfer order images You select the images and they are transferred to the personal computer in a batch To select the images follow the instructions on the next page Transferring Images to a Personal Comp...

Page 149: ... the M button You select the image to be transferred to the personal computer one by one 1 Select Transfer order Under the 3 tab select Transfer order then press 0 X The transfer order screen will appear 2 Select Sel Image Select Sel Image then press 0 X An image will appear 3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred If you press 0 instead of the l button the confirmation dialog will appear Select O...

Page 150: ... batch If you select Clear all on card and press 0 all your image selections for transfer will be canceled Do not put into the camera any images whose transfer order was set by a different camera and then try to specify another transfer order The images in the transfer order might all be overwritten Also depending on the image type the transfer order may not be possible If a 1 73 image is selected...

Page 151: ...ustomizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences You can do it with Custom Functions Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes COPY ...

Page 152: ...t the desired setting number then press 0 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions At the bottom of the screen the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective numbers 4 Exit the setting Press the M button to return to the menu On the 7 Clear settings menu select Clear all Custom Func C Fn to clear all the Custom Function settings p 114 3 Setting Custom...

Page 153: ... p 156 C Fn III Auto focus Drive 6 AF assist beam firing p 157 7 AF during Live View shooting 8 Mirror lockup C Fn IV Operation Others 9 Shutter AE lock button p 158 10 SET button when shooting 11 LCD display when power ON p 159 12 Add original decision data The Custom Functions whose numbers are shaded do not function during Live View shooting Settings are disabled If C Fn 7 1 2 has been set and ...

Page 154: ...control the exposure in less fine increments than 1 3 stop increments C Fn 2 Flash sync speed in Av Aperture priority AE mode 0 Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1 200 sec to 30 sec to suit the scene s brightness 1 1 200 sec fixed If you use the f mode aperture priority AE for flash photography the shutter speed will be set to 1 200 sec You need not worry about camer...

Page 155: ...tion 0 Off 1 On Reduces the noise generated in the image Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds At low ISO speeds the noise in the shadow areas is further reduced After the picture is taken the noise reduction process may take the same amount of time as the exposure You cannot take another picture until the noise reduction process is c...

Page 156: ... contrast is too low the image brightness and contrast are corrected automatically Depending on the shooting conditions image noise may increase This function will not work with manual exposures nor 1 and 1 73 images In the Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer will operate automatically 1 Disable B COPY ...

Page 157: ...e AF assist beam C Fn 7 AF during Live View shooting When 1 or 2 is set AF will be possible during Live View shooting For details see pages 102 106 0 Disable 1 Quick mode p 102 2 Live mode p 104 C Fn 8 Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can disturb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close up macro shooting See page 94 for the m...

Page 158: ...and stopping repeatedly In the AI Servo AF mode you can press the A button to start or stop the AI Servo AF operation The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Thus the optimum focusing and exposure will always be achieved as you wait for the decisive moment C Fn 10 SET button when shooting You can assign a frequently used function to 0 When the camera is ready to shoot you can press ...

Page 159: ...g settings will be displayed when you turn on the camera again C Fn 12 Add original decision data 0 Off 1 On Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed p 131 the L icon will appear To verify whether the image is original the Original Data Security Kit OSK E...

Page 160: ...x menus To return to the screen in step 2 press the M button Sort and other settings displayed in step 2 are as follows Sort You can change the order of the registered menu items in My Menu Select Sort and select the menu item whose order you want to change Then press 0 With z displayed press the V key to change the order then press 0 Display from My Menu When Enable is set the 9 tab will be displ...

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

Page 162: ...Repetitive patterns Example Skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do one of the following 1 With One Shot AF focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing p 46 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and focus manually When Autofocus Fails If an Extender sold separately is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f 5 6 or smaller...

Page 163: ...mera unplug the power plug from the power outlet 2 Connect the DC Coupler DR E5 Connect the cord s plug to the DC Coupler DR E5 3 Insert the DC Coupler Open the cover and insert the DC Coupler until it locks in place 4 Push in the DC cord Open the DC cord hole cover and install the cord as shown Close the cover Using a Household Power Outlet Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the ca...

Page 164: ...essing the shutter button halfway or completely It connects to the camera s remote control terminal Using the Remote Switch Remote Switch RS 60E3 Sold separately The camera is not compatible with Remote Controller RC 6 RC 1 and RC 5 sold separately COPY ...

Page 165: ... the eyepiece can throw off the exposure To prevent this use the eyepiece cover p 22 attached to the camera strap 1 Remove the eyecup Push the bottom of the eyecup upward 2 Attaching the eyepiece cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it Using the Eyepiece Cover COPY ...

Page 166: ...flash For detailed instructions see the EX series Speedlite s instruction manual This camera is a Type A camera that can use all the features of EX series Speedlites External Speedlites EOS dedicated EX series Speedlites Shoe mount Speedlites Macro Lites Only Flash exp comp and E TTL II can be settable for flash function settings p 117 with an EX series Speedlite not controllable by the camera For...

Page 167: ...e at full output only Sync Speed The camera can synchronize with compact non Canon flash units at 1 200 sec or slower Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera Cautions for Live View shooting A non Canon flash will not fire during Live View shooting Canon Speedlites other than the EX series Using Non Canon Flash Units If the camera is used with...

Page 168: ...Style Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Def 1 2 3 67 82 85 Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots 119 Protect images Erase protect image 129 Rotate Rotate vertical image 126 Erase images Erase image 130 Print order Specifies images to be printed DPOF 143 Transfer order Select images to be transferred to a personal computer 149 Histogram Brightness R...

Page 169: ...te year month day and time hour min sec 29 Language Select the interface language 30 Video system NTSC PAL 128 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning Clean now 118 Clean manually 121 Live View function settings Live View shooting Grid display Metering timer 96 Flash control Flash firing Built in flash function setting External flash function setting External flash C Fn setting Clear external flash C Fn set...

Page 170: ...k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k k o o o o o o o Mode Dial Basic Zone Creative Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 d s f a 8 JPEG RAW RAW 73 Auto Manual Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined sRGB Adobe RGB Auto WB Preset WB Custom WB WB correction WB bracketing Auto Lighting Optimizer One Shot AI S...

Page 171: ... k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k k o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 d s f a 8 Mode Dial Basic Zone Creative Zone Evaluative Partial Program shift AEB AE lock Depth of field preview Single Continuous 10 sec self timer 2 sec self timer Auto Manual Flash off Red eye reduction FE lock Live View shooting Flash exposure compensation Center weighted average Drive Exposure Metering mode Built i...

Page 172: ...w sec After the image is recorded to the card the camera turns off automatically Use a fully charged battery p 24 The rechargeable battery will degrade after repeated use Purchase a new one Auto power off is in effect If you do not want auto power off to take effect set the 5 Auto power off menu to Off Even if 5 Auto power off has been set to Off the LCD monitor will turn off after the camera is i...

Page 173: ...adhering to the LCD monitor wipe with a lens cloth or soft cloth In low or high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black It will return to normal at room temperature Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 33 To prevent camera shake hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently p 36 37 If a card error message is displayed see page 40 or 175 The built in ...

Page 174: ...29 The correct date and time has not been set p 29 Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in p 128 Set the video OUT format NTSC PAL to the same video format as the TV p 169 Use the video cable that came with the camera p 128 The built in flash does not fire Image Review Operation The image cannot be erased The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect No image appears on the ...

Page 175: ...displayed remove and reinstall the card or format the card This may resolve the problem If the same error keeps occurring there may be a problem Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service Center Error Codes Error code Countermeasures If an error code appears right after shooting the picture might not have been captured After the error is resolved press the x button and check ...

Page 176: ...attery Pack LP E5 Battery Grip BG E5 Battery Charger LC E5 or LC E5E Battery Magazine BGM E5A for size AA batteries Battery Magazine BGM E5L for two LP E5 battery packs Bundled Accessories Car Battery Charger CBC E5 Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 DC Coupler DR E5 AC Adapter Kit ACK E5 270EX ST E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX COPY ...

Page 177: ...ictBridge compatible printer Personal computer TV Video PC card slot USB port SD memory card SDHC memory card Card reader PCMCIA adapter Interface Cable Interface Cable IFC 200U 500U Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 Video Cable Video Cable VC 100 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual COPY ...

Page 178: ...Delete Data appended to the captured image Recording System Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Image type JPEG RAW 12 bit Canon original RAW JPEG simultaneous recording Provided File size 1 Large Fine Approx 3 8 MB 3888 x 2592 pixels 2 Large Normal Approx 2 0 MB 3888 x 2592 pixels 3 Medium Fine Approx 2 3 MB 2816 x 1880 pixels 4 Medium Normal Approx 1 2 MB 2816 x 1880 pixels 5...

Page 179: ...n half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 no mirror cut off with EF600mm f 4L IS USM or shorter lenses Viewfinder information AF information AF points focus confirmation light exposure information shutter speed aperture AE lock exposure level ISO speed exposure warning flash information flash ready high speed sync FE lock flash exposure compensation monochrome shooting white balance cor...

Page 180: ...n 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments can be combined with AEB AEB 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments AE lock Automatic When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One Shot AF Manual By AE lock button Shutter Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter Shutter speeds 1 4000 sec to 1 60 sec X sync at 1 200 sec 1 4000 sec to 30 sec bulb Total shutter speed range Available range varies by shoot...

Page 181: ... Fine Approx 514 RAW Approx 5 RAW JPEG Large Fine Approx 4 Based on Canon s testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject memory card brand image recording quality etc Live View Functions Shooting modes 1 Live View shooting 2 Remote Live View shooting with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility Focusing Manual focus Autofocus...

Page 182: ...le printers PictBridge compatible printers Printable images JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System DPOF printing possible Easy Print feature Provided Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1 1 compatible Direct Image Transfer Compatible images JPEG and RAW images Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen Customization Custom Functions Tot...

Page 183: ... Environment Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Battery Pack LP E5 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Battery capacity 1080 mAh Dimensions W x H x D 36 x 14 7 x 53 1 mm 1 4 x 0 6 x 2 1 in Weight Approx 50 g 1 8 oz excluding protective cover Battery Charger LC E5 Compatible battery Battery Pack LP E5 Recharging time Approx 2 hours Rat...

Page 184: ... 2 6 oz EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Angle of view Diagonal extent 74 20 27 50 Horizontal extent 64 30 23 20 Vertical extent 45 30 15 40 Lens construction 11 elements in 9 groups Minimum aperture f 22 36 Closest focusing distance 0 25 m 0 82 ft From image sensor plane Max magnification 0 34x at 55 mm Field of view 207 x 134 67 x 45 mm 8 1 x 5 3 2 6 x 1 8 in at 0 25 m Image Stabilizer Lens shift type F...

Page 185: ...oblem occurs with a non Canon lens attached to the camera consult the respective lens maker Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries The SDHC logo is a ...

Page 186: ...the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire If the battery pack or back up battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or fu...

Page 187: ...d use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns Do not carry the camera around while it...

Page 188: ...ined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technic...

Page 189: ...ith damaged cord or plug replace them immediately 9 Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman 10 Do not disassemble the charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 11 To reduce risk of electric shock unp...

Page 190: ...be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis COPY ...

Page 191: ... Black and white image 68 Bracketing 80 93 Bulb 75 Noise reduction 155 C Camera Clear camera settings 114 Holding the camera 36 Camera shake 35 37 94 Image Stabilizer 35 Card 2 13 31 Card reminder 108 Format 40 Center weighted average metering 77 Clock J Date Time Close up 49 Color space 87 sRGB Adobe RGB Color temperature 90 Color tone 83 Continuous shooting 63 Contrast 83 Creative shooting 20 55...

Page 192: ...sh exposure compensation 79 116 Flash off 52 Menu setting 116 Red eye reduction 59 Shutter speed fixed at 1 200 sec 154 Flash exposure compensation 79 116 1 2 stop increments 154 Focus lock 46 Focus mode switch 33 62 Focusing AF mode 60 AF point selection 61 AF assist beam 45 Beeper 108 Difficult to focus subjects 162 Live View shooting 98 102 Manual focusing 62 Out of focus 45 162 Recompose 46 Fo...

Page 193: ...ng quality selection 64 Index display 124 ISO speed 57 Item check list 3 J Jump display 125 L Landscape 48 67 Language 30 LCD monitor 13 Brightness adjustment 109 Display switching 42 Image playback 54 Menu operation 38 Off On 42 115 Screen color 115 Lens 16 33 Live View shooting 95 Autofocus 102 157 Possible shots 100 Long exposures J Bulb Low level format 41 M M Manual exposure 75 Magnified view...

Page 194: ...nting 136 Partial metering 77 Personal computer Image transfer 147 Wallpaper 149 PictBridge 133 Picture Style Customize 82 Selection 67 User defined 85 Pixel count selection 64 Playback J Image Portrait 47 51 67 Possible shots 28 100 Power Auto power off 27 109 Battery 24 26 Battery check 28 Household power 163 Possible shots 28 100 Power switch 27 Printing 133 Page layout 137 Paper 137 Print Orde...

Page 195: ... 48 Manual exposure 75 Night Portrait 51 Portrait 47 Program AE 56 Shutter priority AE 70 Sports 50 Shutter button 37 Shutter priority AE 70 Simultaneous recording J RAW 73 Sports 50 Strap 22 System map 176 T Toning effect Monochrome 84 Sepia Blue Purple Green Transfer order image 149 Trimming printing 141 Tv Shutter priority AE 70 V Viewfinder 19 Dioptric adjustment 36 Eyepiece cover 165 Viewing ...

Page 196: ...English folder to your computer Instruction Manual PDFs with the following names are copied 4 Double click the copied PDF file Adobe Reader Version 6 0 or later must be installed in your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet Copying and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs Windows Macintosh EOS Utility EUx xW_E_xx EUx xM_E_xx Digital Photo Professional DPPx xW_E_xx DPPx xM_...

Page 197: ...ntosh click Install 3 Click Restart and remove the CD once the computer restarts When the computer has restarted the installation is complete Installing the Software Never connect the camera to your computer before you install the software The software will not be installed correctly Even if the previous version of the software is installed install the software by following the steps below the cur...

Page 198: ...view edit process print RAW images at high speed You can also edit JPEG images while retaining the original images This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot JPEG images You can easily view edit organize sort print JPEG images You can also play edit MOV movies and extract still images from movies This software is aimed at advanced users who are experienced in editing images The softwa...

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Page 211: ...eative Zone Modes p 203 d Program AE p 203 s Shutter priority AE p 202 f Aperture priority AE p 202 Using the Built in Flash p 202 E AF Mode p 201 S AF Point p 201 q Metering Mode p 200 i Drive Mode p 200 Playback Operation p 199 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk p 198 Installing the Software p 197 Software Instruction Manual p 196 Quick Start Guide CD ROM Guide COPY ...

Page 212: ...Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF United Kingdom CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A10 47807 Krefeld Germany CANON ITALIA S p A Via Milano 8 20097 San Donato Milanese MI Italy CANON Schweiz A G Industriestrasse 12 8305 Dietlikon Switzerland Canon GmbH Zetschegasse 11 A 1230 Vienna Austria CANON España S A Av De Europa 6 Alcobendas 28108 Madrid Spain CANON Portugal S A Rua Alfredo da Silva 14 Alfrag...

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