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Canon 1200D, Instruction Manual

The Canon 1200D's comprehensive Instruction Manual is a must-have for users seeking to unlock the full potential of this powerful DSLR camera. Offering in-depth guidance on camera features, settings, and techniques, you can easily download this manual for free from our website, manualshive.com, to optimize your photography experience.

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1

Remove the protective cover.

 

Detach the protective cover provided 
with the battery.

2

Attach the battery.

 

As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely to the charger.

 

To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.

3

Recharge the battery.
For LC-E10

 

As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.

For LC-E10E

 

Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into a 
power outlet. 

X

Recharging starts automatically and 
the charge lamp lights up in orange.

X

When the battery is fully recharged, 
the full-charge lamp will light up in 
green.

 

It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely 
exhausted battery at room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time 
required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on 
the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.

 

For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (6°C - 10°C / 
43°F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).

Charging the Battery

LC-E10

LC-E10E

Full-charge lamp

Charge lamp

Summary of Contents for 1200D

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH The Quick Reference Guide is included at the end of this manual ...

Page 2: ...w test shots and see how they come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents first read the Safety Warnings p 307 309 and Handling Precautions p 20 21 Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or do...

Page 3: ...rd The Instruction Manual and DVD CD ROMs provided are listed on the next page If you purchased a Lens Kit check that the lenses are included Depending on the Lens Kit type lens instruction manuals may also be included Be careful not to lose any of the above items Item Check List Battery Pack LP E10 with protective cover Battery Charger LC E10 LC E10E Wide Strap Camera with eyecup and body cap Int...

Page 4: ...ructions for viewing the Instruction Manuals on the DVD ROM are on pages 315 316 EOS Solution Disk Contains various software For outlines and installation procedure for the software see pages 319 321 Instruction Manual and DVD CD ROMs Basic Instruction Manual EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX CEL XXX XXX CANON INC 20XX Made in the EU EOS Solution Disk XXX CEL XX...

Page 5: ...lay back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed the movie may not play back properly If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie you will need an even faster card To check the card s reading writing speed refer to the card manufacturer s website Compatible Cards Cards that Can Record Movies The camera can use UHS I cards but since it is not compatible with the UHS I standard read...

Page 6: ...rd the back of the camera insert it into the card slot 3 Attach the lens p 40 Align the lens s white or red index with the camera s index in the matching color 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 40 5 Set the power switch to 1 p 35 When the LCD monitor displays the date time zone setting screens see page 37 White index Red index ...

Page 7: ...ll focus on the subject If necessary the built in flash will be raised automatically 8 Take the picture p 45 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 9 Review the picture p 180 The image just captured will be displayed for 2 sec on the LCD monitor To display the image again press the x button p 80 To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor see Live View Shooting p 133 To view the ima...

Page 8: ...can be changed by pressing the M button and changing the setting M Shown at the upper right of a page title to indicate a function that is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 26 p Reference page numbers for more information Warning to prevent shooting problems Supplemental information Tips or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Basic Assumptions All operations explained in th...

Page 9: ...reative Shooting 81 Advanced Shooting 103 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 133 Shooting Movies 153 Handy Features 179 Image Playback 203 Post Processing Images 233 Printing Images 239 Customizing the Camera 255 Reference 267 Viewing the DVD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer 313 Quick Reference Guide and Index 323 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...

Page 10: ...p focus Î p 106 f Aperture priority AE Adjust the image brightness exposure Î p 112 Exposure compensation Shoot in low light Î p 56 101 D Flash photography p 88 ISO speed setting Shoot without flash Î p 61 7 Flash Off p 64 72 b Flash off Shoot fireworks at night Î p 110 Bulb exposure Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Î p 133 A Live View shooting Shoot movies Î p 153 k Movie shooting Image Qualit...

Page 11: ...205 I Image browsing Rate images Î p 208 Ratings Prevent important images Î p 225 K Image protection from accidental deletion Delete unnecessary images Î p 227 L Delete Auto play images and movies Î p 218 Slide show View the photos or movies on a TV set Î p 222 High Definition TV set Adjust the LCD monitor brightness Î p 181 LCD monitor brightness Apply special effect to images Î p 234 Creative fi...

Page 12: ...g a folder Î p 182 File numbering Î p 184 Image Quality Image recording quality Î p 84 Picture Style Î p 91 White balance Î p 127 Color space Î p 131 Image enhancement features Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p 119 Lens peripheral illumination correction Î p 120 Noise reduction for long exposures Î p 260 Noise reduction for high ISO speeds Î p 261 Highlight tone priority Î p 261 AF AF operation Î p 93 A...

Page 13: ... Control Î p 163 Video snapshot Î p 166 Playback Image review time Î p 180 Single image display Î p 80 Shooting information display Î p 229 Index display Î p 204 Image browsing Jump display Î p 205 Magnified view Î p 206 Image rotation Î p 207 Rating Î p 208 Movie playback Î p 214 Editing out movie s first last scene Î p 216 Slide show Î p 218 Viewing images on a TV set Î p 222 Protect Î p 225 Era...

Page 14: ... Nomenclature 22 Getting Started 29 Charging the Battery 30 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 32 Turning on the Power 35 Setting the Date Time and Zone 37 Selecting the Interface Language 39 Attaching and Detaching a Lens 40 Lens Image Stabilizer 43 Basic Operation 44 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions 46 3 Menu Operations 48 Formatting the Card 50 Switching the LCD Monitor Display ...

Page 15: ...hooting Night Portraits 69 Q Quick Control 71 Shoot by Ambience Selection 73 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 77 x Image Playback 80 Creative Shooting 81 d Program AE 82 Setting the Image Recording Quality 84 i Changing the ISO Speed 88 A Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject Picture Style 91 f Changing the Autofocus Operation AF Operation 93 S Selecting the AF Point 95 Subjects Difficult t...

Page 16: ... Dark Corners 120 A Customizing Image Characteristics Picture Style 122 A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics Picture Style 125 B Matching the Light Source White Balance 127 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source 129 Setting the Color Reproduction Range Color Space 131 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 133 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 134 Shooting Function Settin...

Page 17: ...nd Selecting a Folder 182 File Numbering Methods 184 Setting Copyright Information 186 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images 188 Checking Camera Settings 189 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 190 Turning the LCD Monitor Off On 193 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 193 Setting the Flash 194 Appending Dust Delete Data 198 Manual Sensor Cleaning 200 Image Playback 203 H I Searching fo...

Page 18: ... Applying Creative Filters 234 S Resizing JPEG Images 237 Printing Images 239 Preparing to Print 240 w Printing 242 Cropping the Image 247 W Digital Print Order Format DPOF 249 W Direct Printing of Print Ordered Images 252 p Specifying Images for a Photobook 253 Customizing the Camera 255 Setting Custom Functions 256 Custom Function Settings 258 C Fn I Exposure 258 C Fn II Image 260 C Fn III Autof...

Page 19: ...stem Map 276 Menu Settings 278 Troubleshooting Guide 284 Error Codes 296 Specifications 297 Safety Warnings 307 Viewing the DVD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer 313 Viewing the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk DVD ROM 314 Downloading Images to a Computer 317 About the Software 319 Installing the Software 320 Quick Reference Guide and Index 323 Quick Reference Guide 32...

Page 20: ...iewfinder reflex mirror and focusing screen Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens For stubborn dirt take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center Do not touch 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 th...

Page 21: ... The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures or look black in high temperatures It will return to normal at room temperature Cards To protect the card and its recorded data note the following Do not drop bend or wet the card Do not subject it to excessive force physical shock or vibration Do not touch the card s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything metallic Do not affix ...

Page 22: ...0 Grip Mirror p 200 Contacts p 21 Lens mount Lens lock pin Built in flash AF assist beam p 101 96 Terminal cover EF Lens mount index p 40 EF S Lens mount index p 40 Flash sync contacts Hot shoe p 270 V Focal plane mark p 67 Speaker p 214 Strap mount p 29 Microphone p 154 174 Remote control terminal p 269 Digital terminal p 240 HDMI mini OUT terminal p 222 Body cap p 40 ...

Page 23: ... 48 W X Y Z S Cross keys p 48 Wi ISO speed setting button p 88 XB White balance selection button p 127 Yi j Drive Self timer selection button p 98 100 Zf AF operation selection button p 93 Card slot p 32 Battery compartment p 32 Access lamp p 34 Card slot Battery compartment cover release lever p 32 Card slot Battery compartment cover p 32 DC cord hole p 268 S u AF point selection button Magnify b...

Page 24: ...ing j Self timer 10 sec l Self timer 2 sec q Self timer Continuous Shutter speed Aperture Auto Lighting Optimizer p 119 ISO speed p 88 Highlight tone priority p 261 y Flash exposure compensation p 113 0 External flash exposure compensation Raise built in flash p 47 Image recording quality p 84 73 Large Fine 83 Large Normal 74 Medium Fine 84 Medium Normal 7a Small 1 Fine 8a Small 1 Normal b Small 2...

Page 25: ...flash d FE lock FEB in progress y Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed FE lock FEL Busy buSY Built in flash recycling D buSY Card full warning FuLL Card error warning Card No card warning Card i ISO speed u White balance correction o Focus confirmation light Max burst 0 Monochrome shooting ISO speed A Highlight tone priority Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red ...

Page 26: ...o suit the subject or scene A Scene Intelligent Auto p 56 7 Flash Off p 61 C Creative Auto p 62 Image Zone Modes 2 Portrait p 65 3 Landscape p 66 4 Close up p 67 5 Sports p 68 6 Night Portrait p 69 k Movie Shooting p 153 Creative Zone Modes These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects d Program AE p 82 s Shutter priority AE p 104 f Aperture priority AE p 106 a Manual exposure p ...

Page 27: ...s Lens without a distance scale Focusing ring p 97 150 Hood mount p 42 Filter thread front of lens Image Stabilizer switch p 43 Lens mount index p 40 Focus mode switch p 40 Zoom ring p 41 Zoom position index Contacts p 21 ...

Page 28: ...lamp 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 if needed Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp Full charge lamp Battery pack slot ...

Page 29: ...g the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 269 Eyepiece cover ...

Page 30: ...the charger and insert the plug into a power outlet X Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp lights up in orange X When the battery is fully recharged the full charge lamp will light up in green It takes approx 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at room temperature 23 C 73 F The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the ambient temp...

Page 31: ...rformance 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 exhausted quickly ev...

Page 32: ...en the cover 2 Insert the battery Insert the end with the battery contacts Insert the battery until it locks in place 3 Insert the card As shown by the illustration face the card s label side toward the back of the camera and insert it until it clicks in place 4 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to 1 the number of possible shots p 36 will be displaye...

Page 33: ...rovided protective cover p 30 to the battery 4 Remove the card Gently push in the card then let it go to eject Pull the card straight out 5 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Removing the Battery and Card After opening the card slot battery compartment cover be careful not to swing it back further Otherwise the hinge may break The number of possible shots depends on the remaining ...

Page 34: ...mera around If the card already contains recorded images the image number may not start from 0001 p 184 If a card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinsert the card If the error persists use a different card If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer transfer all the images then format the card with the camera p 50 The card may then return to norma...

Page 35: ...attery power the camera turns off automatically after approx 30 seconds of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button halfway p 45 You can set the auto power off time with 51 Auto power off p 181 Turning on the Power 3 Auto Power Off If you set the power switch to 2 while an image is being recorded to the card Recording will be displayed and the power will turn off aft...

Page 36: ...e Battery Level Temperature Room Temperature 23 C 73 F Low Temperatures 0 C 32 F No Flash Approx 600 shots 580 50 Flash Use Approx 500 shots 410 Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery sooner Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture Using the lens Image Stabilizer Using the LCD monitor often The number of possible ...

Page 37: ...the correct date time 1 Display the menu screen Press the M button to display the menu screen 2 Under the 52 tab select Date Time Zone Press the Y Z keys to select the 52 tab Press the W X keys to select Date Time Zone then press 0 3 Set the time zone London is set by default Press the Y Z keys to select the time zone box Press 0 so a is displayed Press the W X keys to select the time zone then pr...

Page 38: ...daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour 6 Exit the setting Press the Y Z keys to select OK then press 0 X The date time zone and daylight saving time will be set and the menu will reappear The date time zone settings may be reset in the following cases If this happens set the date time zone again When the camera is stored without the battery When the camera s batt...

Page 39: ...der the 52 tab select LanguageK Press the Y Z keys to select the 52 tab Press the W X keys to select LanguageK then press 0 3 Set the desired language Press the S cross keys to select the language then press 0 X The interface language will change 3 Selecting the Interface Language ...

Page 40: ...or Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF AF stands for autofocus If it is set to MF manual focus autofocus will not operate 4 Remove the front lens cap Attaching and Detaching a Lens Attaching a Lens White index Red index Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it quickly in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a le...

Page 41: ...e detached lens Zooming Detaching the Lens Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision When attaching or detaching a lens set the camera s power switch to 2 If the front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part Image Conversion Factor Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm film format it will look...

Page 42: ...d 1 Align the red dots on the hood and lens edges then turn the hood as shown by the arrow 2 Turn the hood as shown in the illustration Turn the hood clockwise until it attaches securely Attaching a Lens Hood If you do not attach the hood properly it may obstruct the image s periphery making it look dark When attaching or detaching the hood grasp the base of the hood when turning it Grasping the h...

Page 43: ... effective if the subject moves at the time of exposure For bulb exposures set the IS switch to 2 If 1 is set Image Stabilizer misoperation may occur The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat The Image Stabilizer can operate with the lens s focus mode switch set to either AF or MF When using a tripod you can still shoot with the IS switch set to 1 wi...

Page 44: ...the shutter button 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 To maintain a stable stance place one foot slightly ahead of the other 6 Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder Basic Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Sharpness Holding the Camera If the camera dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using E series Dioptr...

Page 45: ...eventing Camera Shake Hand held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake It can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then slowly press the shutter button completely Shutter Button If you press the shutter button completely without pressing...

Page 46: ...ess the S cross keys to select a function X The selected function and Feature guide p 53 will appear Turn the 6 dial to change the setting 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture X The captured image will be displayed Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and the setting procedur...

Page 47: ...uick Control Screen Function Setting Screen Shutter speed p 104 Flash exposure compensation p 113 AF operation p 93 Shooting mode p 26 Highlight tone priority p 261 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 119 Metering mode p 111 Exposure compensation AEB setting p 112 114 Picture Style p 91 ISO speed p 88 Image recording quality p 84 Aperture p 106 Raise built in flash White balance p 127 Drive self timer p 98 ...

Page 48: ...e time etc 3 Menu Operations S cross keys LCD monitor 0 button The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode Menu Screen Creative Zone Modes M button Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode Menu items Menu settings z Shooting 5 Set up 9 My Menu 3 Playback Tab ...

Page 49: ...ting Press the W X or Y Z keys to select the desired setting Some settings require you to press either the W X or Y Z keys to select it The current setting is indicated in blue 5 Set the desired setting Press 0 to set it 6 Exit the setting Press the M button to return to the shooting function settings display Menu Setting Procedure In step 2 you can also turn the 6 dial to select a menu tab The ex...

Page 50: ...e is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer the images and data to a computer etc before formatting the card 1 Select Format card Under the 51 tab select Format card 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 to append Low level format with a checkma...

Page 51: ...ormatting by selecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as usual When the card is formatted or data is erased 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...

Page 52: ...ess the button again to turn on the display Switching the LCD Monitor Display Shooting Settings Appears when you press the M button Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen Appears when you press the x button Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen Menu Functions Captured Image You can set 52 LCD off on btn so that the shooting settings display does...

Page 53: ... or option It also displays a description when you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen The Feature guide turns off when you further proceed with any operation Shooting mode Sample Quick Control Sample Select Feature guide Under the 52 tab select Feature guide then press 0 Select Disable then press 0 Feature Guide 3 Disabling the Feature Guide Shooting settings Live View shootin...

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Page 55: ...d shoot while the camera sets everything automatically p 72 274 Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed Basic Zone Auto Lighting Optimizer In Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer p 119 will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast It is also enabled by default in Creative Zone mode...

Page 56: ...st object will be focused Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier 3 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway and the lens s focusing ring will rotate to focus 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 up X If necessary the buil...

Page 57: ...t all those AF points When the AF point covering the desired subject flashes take the picture The beeper continues to beep softly The focus confirmation light o does not light up It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject The focus confirmation light o does not light up You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject Note that focus lock p 59 will not work in this ca...

Page 58: ...aphy if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure In low light the built in flash fired a series of flashes Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built in flash to fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing This is called AF assist beam Its effective range is approx 4 meters 13 1 feet When flash was used the bottom part of the ...

Page 59: ...ock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except 5 In the A mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes while or after you focus AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the subject continuously The beeper will continue beeping softly 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 60: ...he center AF point on the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound X If necessary the built in flash will be raised automatically 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely X The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor X After the image review ends the camera wi...

Page 61: ...play in the viewfinder blinks 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 even while handholding the camera Take portraits without flash In low light conditions tell the subject to keep still until the picture is taken ...

Page 62: ...stands for Creative Auto 1 Set the Mode Dial to C 2 Press the Q button 7 X The Quick Control screen will appear 3 Set the desired function Press the S cross keys to select a function X The selected function and Feature guide p 53 will appear For the setting procedure and details on each function see pages 63 64 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture C Creative A...

Page 63: ...e left the background will look more blurred If you move it toward the right the background will look more in focus If you want to blur the background see Shooting Portraits on page 65 Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to select the desired ambience Depending on the lens and shooting conditions the background may not look so blurred This function cannot be set grayed out if the built in flash ...

Page 64: ... button q Self timer Continuous Press the W X keys to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer 10 seconds after you press the shutter button the set number of multiple shots will be taken 4 Flash firing Press 0 and set it with Y Z or the 6 dial a Auto flash The flash fires automatically when necessary I Flash on The flash fires at all times b Flash off The flash is ...

Page 65: ...ainst an uncluttered 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 For close ups of the face focus on the eyes 2 Shooting Portraits Shooting Tips If you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuously to captu...

Page 66: ... lens objects near and far will be in focus It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes Since the built in flash will be disabled this mode 3 is also good for night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you want to shoot a person against a night scene set the Mode Dial to 6 Night Portrait and use a tripod p 69 3 Shooting Landscapes Shooting Tips The flash will not fire even i...

Page 67: ...mum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as 40 25m 0 8ft on them The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the V focal plane mark on the top of the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light o will blink If you use flash and the bottom of the picture looks unusually dark move away from the subject With a zoom lens use the telepho...

Page 68: ...g 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 you will be able to maintain autofocusing during continuous shooting of the subject s movement max approx 3 shots per sec 5 Shooting Moving Subjects Shooting Tips Under low light whe...

Page 69: ...nt camera shake Check the subject s brightness Under low light the built in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the subject It is recommended that you play back the image after the shooting to check the image brightness If the subject looks dark move nearer and shoot again Also shoot with the A Scene Intelligent Auto mode Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots...

Page 70: ...case it is recommended that you set the AF method to Quick mode and shoot If it is still difficult to focus set the lens s focus mode switch to MF and focus manually Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires If you use the self timer together with flash the self timer lamp will light up briefly after the picture is taken ...

Page 71: ...the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode 2 Press the Q button 7 X The Quick Control screen will appear 3 Set the functions Press the W X keys to select a function This step is not necessary in the A 7 mode X The selected function and Feature guide p 53 will appear Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to change the setting Q Quick Control Example Po...

Page 72: ...ing k k k k k k i Continuous shooting k k k Self timer j 10 sec k k k k k k k k q Continuous shooting k k k k k k k k Flash firing a Automatic firing o o o o o D Flash on Fires at all times k b Flash off o k o o Ambience based shots p 73 k k k k k k Light scene based shots p 77 k k k k Blurring sharpening the background p 63 k If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to 2 the camera...

Page 73: ...r on the screen Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to select the ambience X The LCD monitor will display how the image will look with the selected ambience Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience A 7 C 2 3 4 5 6 Ambience Effect 1 Standard setting k k k k k k No setting 2 Vivid k k k k k k Low Standard Strong 3 Soft k k k k k k Low Standard Strong 4 Warm k k k k k k Low Standard Strong 5 Intense k ...

Page 74: ...ing mode or set the power switch to 2 the setting will revert back to Standard setting The Live View image shown with the ambience setting applied will not look exactly the same as the actual photo Using flash may minimize the ambience effect In bright outdoors the Live View image you see on the LCD monitor may not have exactly the same brightness or ambience as the actual photo Set 52 LCD brightn...

Page 75: ... Standard setting 3 Soft The subject is de emphasized giving them a softer daintier look Good for portraits pets flowers etc 4 Warm Colors are made warmer and the subject is de emphasized making them seem warmer and gentler Good for portraits pets and other subjects to which you want to give a warm look 5 Intense While the overall brightness is slightly lowered the subject is emphasized for a more...

Page 76: ...The picture will look brighter 8 Darker The picture will look darker 9 Monochrome The picture will be monochrome You can select the monochrome color to be black and white sepia or blue When Monochrome is selected 0 will appear in the viewfinder ...

Page 77: ...hots and Ambience based shots p 73 setting Light scene based shots at first is recommended This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the LCD monitor 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes 2 3 4 or 5 2 Display the Live View image Press the A button to display the Live View image Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene A 7 C 2 3 4 5 6 1 Default setting k k k k 2 Da...

Page 78: ...iew shooting Then press the shutter button completely to take the picture If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to 2 the setting will revert back to Default setting If you use flash the setting will switch to Default setting However the shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that was set If you want to set this together with Ambience based shots set the ligh...

Page 79: ...may look too bluish and for light colored flowers 4 Cloudy For subjects under overcast skies Makes skin tones and landscapes which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day look warmer Also effective for light colored flowers 5 Tungsten light For subjects lit under tungsten lighting Reduces the reddish orange color cast caused by tungsten lighting 6 Fluorescent light For subjects under fluorescent l...

Page 80: ... view images starting with the last captured image press the Y key To view images starting with the first oldest image press the Z key Each time you press the B button the display format will change 3 Exit the image playback Press the x button to exit the image playback and return to the shooting settings display x Image Playback With basic information Histogram Basic information Image quality Pla...

Page 81: ...mera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure The difference between the Basic Zone modes and d is explained on pages 274 275 The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in the s f and a modes explained in Chapter 4 The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes p 26 d stands f...

Page 82: ...ed and the focus confirmation light o on the viewfinder s bottom right lights up in One Shot AF mode X The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder 3 Check the display A standard exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture displays do not blink 4 Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely d Program A...

Page 83: ...shutter speed and aperture setting combination program Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken Program shift is not possible with flash Shooting Tips If the 30 shutter speed and the lower f number blink it indicates underexposure Increase the ISO speed or use flash If the 4000 shutter speed and the higher f number blink it indicates overexposure Decrease the ISO speed Di...

Page 84: ...Image quality Under the z1 tab select Image quality then press 0 X Image quality will appear 2 Select the image recording quality The respective quality s pixel count and number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality Then press 0 3 Setting the Image Recording Quality Recorded pixels pixel count Possible shots ...

Page 85: ... Picture Style Custom Functions and other settings Guide to Image recording Quality Settings Approx Image Quality Pixels Recorded megapixels File Size MB Possible Shots Maximum Burst 73 High quality JPEG Approx 17 9 18M 6 4 1110 69 83 3 2 2190 2190 74 Medium quality Approx 8 0 8 0M 3 4 2100 2100 84 1 7 4100 4100 7a Low quality Approx 4 5 4 5M 2 2 3270 3270 8a 1 1 6210 6210 b Approx 2 5 2 5M 1 3 54...

Page 86: ...ges to be saved to the card Both b and c have 7 Fine quality I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots indicated Depending on the shooting conditions you may be able to take more shots than was indicated It may also be fewer than indicated The number of possible shots displayed is only approximate Does the camera display the maximum burst The maximum burst is displayed in the...

Page 87: ...ich does not have the EOS software installed 1 1 73 1 image 73 image File number File extension 0001 CR2 0001 JPG RAW Image Processing Software The use of Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 319 is recommended when viewing RAW images on a computer Older versions of Digital Photo Professional may not be able to process RAW images taken with this camera If an older version of Digital Photo Pro...

Page 88: ... Range ISO 100 400 Sunny outdoors The higher the ISO speed the farther the flash range will extend p 101 ISO 400 1600 Overcast skies or evening time ISO 1600 6400 H Dark indoors or night Under 53 Custom Functions C Fn if 2 ISO expansion is set to 1 On H equivalent to ISO 12800 can also be set p 258 Under 53 Custom Functions C Fn if 10 Flash button function is set to 1 ISO speed you can set the ISO...

Page 89: ...ically to suit the shooting mode ISO AUTO When you shoot at high ISO speeds noise such as dots of light and banding may become noticeable If you use a high ISO speed and flash to shoot a close subject overexposure may result As H equivalent to ISO 12800 is an expanded ISO speed setting noise such as dots of light and banding and irregular colors will be more noticeable and the resolution will be l...

Page 90: ...ISO 400 ISO 6400 Under the z3 tab select ISO Auto then press 0 Select the ISO speed then press 0 Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting A 7 C 3 4 5 6 Automatically set within ISO 100 3200 d s f a 1 Automatically set within ISO 100 6400 2 2 ISO 100 With flash ISO 800 3 4 5 3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for ISO Auto N When AUTO is set the ISO speed is indicated in whole stop increments However the ISO sp...

Page 91: ...he menu will reappear D Auto The color tones will be adjusted automatically to suit the scene The colors will look vivid especially for blue skies greenery and sunsets in nature outdoor and sunset scenes P Standard The 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 softer Suited for close up portrait...

Page 92: ...ture of 5200K the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject s color Images will appear subdued V Monochrome Creates black and white images W User Def 1 3 You can register a basic style such as Portrait Landscape a Picture Style file etc and adjust it as desired p 125 Any User Defined Picture Style that has not been set will have the same default settings as the Auto Picture Style Bla...

Page 93: ...e subject and press the shutter button halfway The camera will then autofocus in the selected AF operation Suited for still subjects When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus only once When focus is achieved the dot inside the AF point achieving focus lights up briefly in red and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will also light up With evaluative metering p 11...

Page 94: ...the camera will detect the movement change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF and keep tracking the moving subject AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely Recom...

Page 95: ... point Use the S cross keys to select the AF point While looking through the viewfinder you can select the AF point by turning the 6 dial until the desired AF point lights up in red When all the AF points light up automatic AF point selection will be set The AF point will be selected automatically to focus on the subject Pressing 0 toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and aut...

Page 96: ...t in flash may fire a brief burst of flashes This illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing Shooting Tips AF Assist Beam with the Built in Flash The AF assist beam will not be fired from the built in flash in the following shooting modes 7 3 and 5 The AF assist beam cannot be emitted with AI Servo AF operation The effective range of the AF assist beam emitted by the built in flash is a...

Page 97: ...ith One Shot AF focus on an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing the shot p 59 2 Set the lens s focus mode switch to MF and focus manually 1 Set the lens s focus mode switch to MF 2 Focus on the subject Focus by turning the lens s focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder Subjects Difficult to Focus MF Manual Focus For subjects diffic...

Page 98: ...ct continuous shooting i then press 0 3 Take the picture The camera shoots continuously while you hold down the shutter button completely Also set the AF operation p 93 matching the subject For a moving subject When AI Servo AF is set focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting For a still subject When One Shot AF is set the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting i Conti...

Page 99: ...ng will greatly decrease Also the continuous shooting speed may be slower When the battery level is low the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower In AI Servo AF operation the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used The continuous shooting speed may also decrease indoors and under low light ...

Page 100: ...efore the picture is taken the self timer lamp will light up and the beeper will sound faster j Using the Self timer With q the interval between shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting conditions such as the image recording quality or flash If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button attach the eyepiece cover p 269 If stray light enters the viewfinder when ...

Page 101: ... 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 For fill flash the ISO speed may be set lower than ISO 800 D Using the Built in Flash ISO Speed p 88 EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II Wide Angle f 3 5 Telephoto f 5 6 ISO 100 1 2 6 3 3 8 5 1 ...

Page 102: ... a flash picture can reduce red eye Red eye reduction will function in any shooting mode except 7 3 5 or k Under the z1 tab select Red eye reduc then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 For flash photography when you press the shutter button halfway the red eye reduction lamp will light up Then when you press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken Shooting Tips 3 Red eye Reduction ...

Page 103: ...can also be used in the s f and a modes To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode see page 274 The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes p 26 The pointer icon c displayed together with the shutter speed aperture setting or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the 6 dial to adjust the respe...

Page 104: ...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 Conveying the Subject s Movement Blurred motion Slow shutter speed 1 30 sec Frozen action Fast shutter speed 1 2000 sec Shutter Speed Display The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction H...

Page 105: ...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 maximum aperture smallest number will blink To obtain a standard exposure turn the 6 di...

Page 106: ...g the 6 dial to the right will set a higher f number smaller aperture opening and turning it to the left will set a lower f number larger aperture opening 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 Sharp foreground and background With a high aperture f number f 32 Blurred background With a low ...

Page 107: ...closer the subject 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 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 108: ... 60 sec auto or 2 1 200 sec fixed p 259 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 scene through the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor the depth of field will look narrow With the procedure below you can check the depth of field before taking the picture 1 Enable depth of field preview ...

Page 109: ...xposure level is from the standard exposure level 5 Set the exposure and take the picture Set the shutter speed and aperture as desired If the exposure level exceeds 2 stops from the standard exposure the end of the exposure level indicator will display I or J in the viewfinder On the LCD monitor if the exposure level is higher than 3 stops the N icon will blink at where 3 or 3 is displayed a Manu...

Page 110: ...e LCD monitor D Using the Built in Flash BULB Bulb Exposures Elapsed exposure time During the bulb exposure do not point the camera toward an intense light source such as the sun on a sunny day or an intense artificial light source Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera s internal components Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual the image may look slightly grainy You can r...

Page 111: ...ing Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc The gray area in the left figure is where the brightness is metered to obtain the standard exposure eCenter weighted average metering The brightness is metered at the image center and then averaged for the entire scene This metering mode is for advanced users q Changing the Metering ModeN With q Evaluative ...

Page 112: ...on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder After taking the picture cancel the exposure compensation by setting it back to 0 Setting Exposure CompensationN O Setting Exposure Compensation Increased exposure for a brighter image Decreased exposure for a darker image The exposure compensation amount displayed in the viewfinder goes up to only 2 stops If the exposure compensation amount exceeds 2 stops...

Page 113: ... flash exposure brighter turn the 6 dial to the right increased exposure To make it darker turn the 6 dial to the left decreased exposure X When you press the shutter button halfway the y icon will appear in the viewfinder After taking the picture cancel the flash exposure compensation by setting it back to 0 y Flash Exposure Compensation If z2 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 119 is set to any setting o...

Page 114: ...the Y Z keys to set the exposure compensation amount If AEB is combined with exposure compensation AEB will be applied centering on the exposure compensation amount Press 0 to set it When you press the M button to exit the menu the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence...

Page 115: ...osure Using AEB with u single shooting Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure Using AEB with the self timer If you use the self timer j l p 100 the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously after 10 sec or 2 sec With q p 100 set the ...

Page 116: ...inder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock Each time you press the A button the current exposure setting is locked 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 s focus mode switch is set to MF AE lock is applied at the center AF point A Locking t...

Page 117: ...n halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the D icon is lit 2 Focus on the subject 3 Press the A button 8 Aim the viewfinder center over the subject where you want to 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 up Each t...

Page 118: ...lash ExposureN 118 If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash the D icon will blink Move closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4 FE lock is not possible during Live View shooting ...

Page 119: ...e The image will be recorded with the brightness and contrast corrected if necessary 3 Auto Correction of Brightness and ContrastN Under 53 Custom Functions C Fn if 6 Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to Disable and the setting cannot be changed If the Auto Lighting Optimizer s effect is too strong and the image is too bright set Low o...

Page 120: ...ith Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 319 1 Select Peripheral illumin correct Under the z1 tab select Peripheral illumin correct then press 0 2 Select the setting Check that Correction data available is displayed for the attached lens If Correction data not available is displayed see Lens Correction Data on the next page Select Enable then press 0 3 Take the picture The image will be recor...

Page 121: ...ise may appear on the image periphery When using a non Canon lens setting the corrections to Disable is recommended even if Correction data available is displayed If you use the magnified view during Live View shooting the peripheral illumination correction will not be reflected in the image shown on the LCD monitor If the effect of the correction is not visible magnify the image after shooting an...

Page 122: ...a parameter Select a parameter such as Sharpness then press 0 4 Set the parameter Press the Y Z keys to adjust the parameter as desired then press 0 Press the M button to save the adjusted parameters The Picture Style selection screen will reappear X Any parameter settings different from the default will be displayed in blue A Customizing Image CharacteristicsN By selecting Default set in step 3 y...

Page 123: ...ntrast set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the crisper the image will look Saturation Adjusts the color saturation in the image To decrease the color saturation set it toward the minus end The closer it is to G the more diluted the colors will look To increase the color saturation set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the bolder the colors will look Color tone Adjusts the c...

Page 124: ...ook more impressive The following can be selected N None S Sepia B Blue P Purple or G Green V 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 quit...

Page 125: ...S Utility EOS software p 319 1 Select Picture Style Under the z2 tab select Picture Style then press 0 X The Picture Style selection screen will appear 2 Select User Def Select User Def then press B X The Detail setting screen will appear 3 Press 0 With Picture Style selected press 0 4 Select the base Picture Style Press the W X keys to select the base Picture Style then press 0 To adjust the para...

Page 126: ... been modified from the base Picture Style settings the Picture Style s name will be displayed in blue If a Picture Style has already been registered under User Def changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter settings of the registered Picture Style If you execute Clear all camera settings p 190 all the User Def settings will revert to their defaults Picture Styles registe...

Page 127: ...ce setting Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to select the desired setting then press 0 The Approx K K Kelvin displayed for the white balance settings W E R Y or 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 Perform this procedure under the actual light source to be used 1 Shoot a white o...

Page 128: ...ress the XB button Select O Custom then press 0 If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard exposure a correct white balance may not be obtained In step 3 images captured while the Picture Style was set to Monochrome p 92 and images processed with a Creative filter cannot be selected Instead of a white object a gray chart or 18 gray reflector commercially available can pro...

Page 129: ... keys to move the mark to the desired position B is for blue A for amber M for magenta and G for green The image s color balance will be corrected towards the selected color 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 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light...

Page 130: ... the bracketing 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 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 and 3 Green G bias White Balance Auto Bracketing B A bias 3...

Page 131: ...ommended if you are not familiar with image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 or higher The image will look very subdued in a sRGB computer environment and with printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 or higher Post processing of the image with computer software will therefore be required 3 Setting the Color Reproduction...

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Page 133: ...ch do not move If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor camera shake can cause blurred images Using a tripod is recommended Remote Live View Shooting With EOS Utility EOS software p 319 installed on your computer you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot remotely while viewing the computer screen For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF p 315 on...

Page 134: ... will be displayed on the LCD monitor X After the image review ends the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically Press the A button to exit the Live View shooting A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The image s field of view is approx 100 when the image recording quality is set to JPEG 73 The metering mode will be fixed to evaluative metering for Live View shooting In Creative Zone modes...

Page 135: ...ratures 0 C 32 F Approx 180 shots Approx 170 shots Do not point the camera toward an intense light source such as the sun on a sunny day or an intense artificial light source Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera s internal components Cautions for using Live View shooting are on pages 151 152 When flash is used there will be two shutter sounds but only one shot will be taken Also the ...

Page 136: ...h speed sync Auto Lighting Optimizer Possible shots Eye Fi card transmission status Shooting mode GPS connection indicator Temperature warning When g is displayed in white it indicates that the Live View image brightness is close to what the captured image will look like If g is blinking it indicates that the Live View image is displayed at a brightness that differs from the actual shooting result...

Page 137: ...ct the function settings listed below Final Image Simulation During Live View Shooting Picture Style All settings such as sharpness contrast color saturation and color tone will be reflected White balance White balance correction Ambience based shots Lighting scene based shots Exposure Depth of field preview With C Fn 9 4 set and 0 ON Auto Lighting Optimizer Peripheral illumination correction High...

Page 138: ...pear on the left of the screen If the AF method is f the AF point will also be displayed You can also select the AF point p 148 2 Select a function and set it Press the W X keys to select a function X The selected function and Feature guide p 53 will appear Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to set the function Pressing 0 will display the respective function setting screen 3 Exit the setting Pr...

Page 139: ...w menu options will be displayed under z2 and in Creative Zone modes they will be displayed under z4 Live View shooting You can set Live View shooting to Enable or Disable AF method You can select FlexiZone Single uLive mode or Quick mode See pages 142 149 for more information about the AF method Grid display With Grid 1l or Grid 2m you can display grid lines You can check horizontal or vertical t...

Page 140: ...ount approx 3 2 4 3 16 9 1 1 3 5184x3456 17 9 megapixels 4608x3456 16 0 megapixels 5184x2912 15 1 megapixels 3456x3456 11 9 megapixels 1 4 3456x2304 8 0 megapixels 3072x2304 7 0 megapixels 3456x1944 6 7 megapixels 2304x2304 5 3 megapixels a 2592x1728 4 5 megapixels 2304x1728 4 0 megapixels 2592x1456 3 8 megapixels 1728x1728 3 0 megapixels b 1920x1280 2 5 megapixels 1696x1280 2 2 megapixels 1920x10...

Page 141: ...tting is displayed AE lock time In Basic Zone modes metering timer is fixed at 8 sec Selecting any of the following operations will stop Live View shooting To start Live View shooting again press the A button z3 Dust Delete Data 52 Clean manually 53 Clear settings or 53 Firmware ver ...

Page 142: ...o select the AF method on the Quick Control screen p 138 The image sensor is used to focus Although AF is possible with the Live View image displayed the AF operation will take longer than with the Quick mode Also achieving focus may be more difficult than with the Quick mode 1 Display the Live View image Press the A button X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor X The AF point will a...

Page 143: ...button completely to take the picture p 134 Human faces are detected and focused with the same AF method as FlexiZone Single Have the person whose picture you want to take face the camera 1 Display the Live View image Press the A button X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Select an AF point When a face is detected the p frame will appear over the face to be focused If multiple f...

Page 144: ...cusing even while the lens s focus mode switch is set to f turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus The face will then be detected and p will be displayed An object other than a human face may be detected as a face Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture too bright or too dark titled horizontally or diagonally or partially hidden The p may cover only part...

Page 145: ...us under the actual light source When FlexiZone Single is set and you press the u button the area covered by the AF point will be magnified Press the shutter button halfway to focus while in the magnified view This is effective when the camera is attached to a tripod and you need to attain very precise focus If focusing is difficult in magnified view return to the normal display and use AF Note th...

Page 146: ...r or pattern keeps changing Night scenes or dots of light Under fluorescent or LED light sources and when the image flickers Extremely small subjects Subjects at the edge of the picture Subjects strongly reflecting light The AF point covers both near and distant subjects such as an animal in a cage Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject b...

Page 147: ...I EF75 300mm f 4 5 6 III USM For information on discontinued lenses refer to your local Canon website If you shoot a peripheral subject and it is slightly out of focus aim the center AF point over the subject to focus focus again and then take the picture The AF assist beam will not be emitted However if an EX series Speedlite sold separately equipped with an LED light is used the LED light will t...

Page 148: ... AF point to focus and focus only the area covered by that AF point manual selection 1 Display the Live View image Press the A button X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor The small boxes on the screen are the AF points and the larger box is the magnifying frame 2 Select the AF point N Press the Q button 7 to display the Quick Control screen X The settable functions will be displaye...

Page 149: ...ted No picture is taken X When focus is achieved the AF point that achieved focus will turn green and the Live View image will reappear X If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange and blink 4 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 134 You cannot take a picture during autofocusing Take the picture while the Live View...

Page 150: ...the O L button and press 0 3 Magnify the image Press the u button X The area within the magnifying frame will be magnified Each time you press the u button the view will change as follows 4 Focus manually While looking at the magnified image turn the lens s focusing ring to focus After achieving focus press the u button to return to the normal view 5 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure t...

Page 151: ...oting will soon stop automatically If this happens you will not be able to shoot again until the camera s internal temperature decreases Exit Live View shooting or turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while Using Live View shooting at a high temperature for a prolonged period will cause the s or E icon to appear earlier When you are not shooting turn off the camera If the camera s inte...

Page 152: ...monitor However the actual captured image will correctly show the bright area In low light if you set the 52 LCD brightness to a bright setting noise or irregular colors may appear in the Live View image However the noise or irregular colors will not be recorded in the captured image When you magnify the image the image sharpness may look more pronounced than in the actual image Custom Functions D...

Page 153: ...s enabled by setting the Mode Dial to k The movie recording format will be MOV For cards that can record movies see page 5 Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels scanning lines ...

Page 154: ...ct Before shooting a movie focus with AF or manual focus p 142 150 When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF method 3 Shoot the movie Press the A button to start shooting a movie To stop movie shooting press A again X While the movie is being shot the o mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen k Shooting Movies Autoexposure Shooting Recordin...

Page 155: ...xposure setting will be displayed for the number of seconds set with Z2 Metering timer After applying AE lock during movie shooting you can cancel it by pressing the S button AE lock setting is retained until you press the S button By holding down the O button and turning the 6 dial you can set the exposure compensation Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter speed and ISO speed o...

Page 156: ...er the Z1 tab select Movie exposure then press 0 3 Select Manual X Select Manual then press 0 4 Set the shutter speed and aperture To set the shutter speed turn the 6 dial The settable shutter speeds depend on the frame rate 9 8 7 1 4000 sec 1 60 sec 6 5 4 1 4000 sec 1 30 sec To set the aperture hold down the O button and turn the 6 dial 5 Set the ISO speed Press the D button and press the Y Z key...

Page 157: ... lock and autoexposure cannot be used Changing the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since the changes in the exposure will be recorded If you change the shutter speed while shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting image flicker may be recorded With ISO Auto the movie shooting can record a suitable exposure even when the ambient brightness changes By pressing the...

Page 158: ...xiZone Single c u Live mode f Quick mode Battery check Frame rate Movie shooting mode Possible shots LED light Highlight tone priority GPS connection indicator Exposure mode L Autoexposure K Manual exposure Recording level Manual Video snapshot Image recording quality Video snapshot shooting time Temperature warning Picture Style Eye Fi card transmission status If there is no card in the camera th...

Page 159: ...s during movie shooting is not recommended Zooming the lens can cause changes in the exposure regardless of whether the lens s maximum aperture changes or not Exposure changes may be recorded as a result Pressing the u button during movie shooting will not magnify the image Be careful not to cover the microphone p 154 with your finger etc Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 177 and 178 If nec...

Page 160: ...movie shooting the image displayed will automatically reflect the effects of the function settings listed below Final Image Simulation for Movie Shooting Picture Style All settings such as sharpness contrast color saturation and color tone will be reflected White balance Exposure Depth of field Auto Lighting Optimizer Peripheral illumination correction Highlight tone priority Final Image Simulatio...

Page 161: ... will be the same as for movie shooting Shooting Still Photos Function Settings Image Recording Quality As set in z1 Image quality When the movie recording size is 1920x1080 or 1280x720 the aspect ratio will be 16 9 When the size is 640x480 the aspect ratio will be 4 3 ISO Speed With autoexposure shooting Automatically set within ISO 100 ISO 3200 With manual exposure shooting See ISO Speed During ...

Page 162: ...e shooting will execute focusing However the following may occur Focus may become far off momentarily The brightness of the recorded movie may change The recorded movie may be momentarily still The movie may record the lens operation noise You cannot shoot still photos when focus is not achieved such as when the subject is moving ...

Page 163: ...ll be displayed If the AF method is f the AF point will also be displayed You can also select the AF point p 148 2 Select a function and set it Press the W X keys to select a function X The selected function and Feature guide p 53 will appear Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to set the function Pressing 0 will display the respective function setting screen 3 Exit the setting Press the Q butto...

Page 164: ...l HD recording quality The aspect ratio will be 16 9 1280x720 B High Definition HD recording quality The aspect ratio will be 16 9 640x480 C Standard definition recording quality The aspect ratio will be 4 3 Frame Rate fps frames per second 6 8 For areas where the TV format is NTSC North America Japan Korea Mexico etc 5 7 For areas where the TV format is PAL Europe Russia China Australia etc 4 Mai...

Page 165: ...ip is 29 min 59 sec If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min 59 sec the movie shooting will stop automatically You can start shooting a movie again by pressing the A button A new movie file starts being recorded Movie Recording Size Total Recording Time approx File Size approx 4 GB Card 8 GB Card 16 GB Card 1920x1080 6 11 min 22 min 44 min 330 MB min 5 4 1280x720 8 11 min 22 min 44 min 330 MB min...

Page 166: ... also be played together with background music p 170 215 1 Select Video snapshot Under the Z2 tab select Video snapshot then press 0 2 Select the Video snapshot shooting time Select the shooting time for one video snapshot then press 0 Press the M button to exit the menu and return to the movie shooting screen 3 Shooting Video Snapshots Setting the Video Snapshot Shooting Duration Video Snapshot A...

Page 167: ... The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot album s first video snapshot 5 Continue to shoot more video snapshots Repeat step 3 to shoot the next video snapshot Select J Add to album then press 0 To create another video snapshot album select W Save as a new album Repeat step 5 as necessary 6 Exit the video snapshot shooting Set Video snapshot to Disable To return to normal movie shooting b...

Page 168: ...le below r Do not save to album Step 4 r Delete without saving to album Step 5 The video snapshot you just recorded will be erased instead of being saved to the album Select OK on the confirmation dialog Function Playback Description 2 Exit The previous screen will reappear 7 Play By pressing 0 you can play or pause the just recorded video snapshot 5 First frame Displays the first scene of the alb...

Page 169: ...ime p 166 Changing the Sound rec setting from Auto or Manual to Disable or from Disable to Auto or Manual p 174 Opening the card slot battery compartment cover You stop using AC Adapter Kit ACK E10 sold separately Updating the firmware The sequence of snapshots in an album cannot be changed Video snapshots taken afterward cannot be added to an existing album You cannot take still photos while shoo...

Page 170: ...ie Press the x button to display image 2 Select the album In the single image display the s icon displayed on the upper left of the screen indicates a video snapshot album Press the Y Z keys to select a video snapshot album then press 0 3 Play back the album On the movie playback panel displayed select 7 Play then press 0 Playing an Album ...

Page 171: ...round music to the card using EOS Utility EOS software For information on how to copy the background music refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF on the DVD ROM Music recorded on the memory card must be used only for private enjoyment Do not violate the rights of the copyright holder EOS Software Usable with Albums EOS Video Snapshot Task Enables the editing of albums This is a function of I...

Page 172: ...r button during movie recording When Enable is set AF is possible during movie shooting However continuous autofocusing is not possible If you autofocus during movie shooting the focus may be momentarily thrown off or the exposure may be changed The movie will also record the lens operation noise During movie shooting if the AF method is set to Quick mode AF will be executed in FlexiZone Single 3 ...

Page 173: ...execute AF While you autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway you can pause the autofocus by holding down the A button You can resume the autofocus by letting go of the A button AE lock is not possible AE AF no AE lock Press the shutter button halfway for metering For AF press the A button AE lock is not possible kHighlight tone priority If Enable is set highlight detail will be improved T...

Page 174: ...omatically Auto level control will operate automatically in response to the sound level Manual For advanced users You can adjust the sound recording level to one of 64 levels Select Rec level and look at the level meter while pressing the Y Z keys to adjust the sound recording level While looking at the peak hold indicator approx 3 sec adjust so that the level meter sometimes lights up the 12 12 d...

Page 175: ...er You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed AE lock time Grid display With Grid 1l or Grid 2m you can display grid lines You can check horizontal or vertical tilt when shooting Video snapshot You can shoot video snapshots For details see page 166 Video system Select NTSC or PAL to suit your TV set s video system p 164 Sound is recorded at a sampling rate of 48 kHz 16 bit The Meter...

Page 176: ...xtend up to 5 stops Auto Lighting Optimizer The Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set as explained on page 119 If the Z1 menu tab s kHighlight tone priority is set to Enable the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to Disable and cannot be changed Custom White Balance As explained on page 127 the image for custom white balance can be selected Picture Style The Picture Style can be set as...

Page 177: ...oting turn off the camera Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer and you set the Image Stabilizer IS switch to 1 the Image Stabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway The Image Stabilizer consumes battery power and may shorten the total movie shooting time or decrease the number of possible shots If you use a tripod or ...

Page 178: ... movies to see if the card can write fast enough If you take still photos during movie shooting the movie shooting may stop Setting a low image recording quality for still images may resolve this problem Still Photo Shooting During Movie Shooting Regarding the image quality of still photos see Image Quality on page 151 Playback and TV set connection If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HD...

Page 179: ...ing and Selecting a Folder p 182 File Numbering Methods p 184 Setting Copyright Information p 186 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images p 188 Checking Camera Settings p 189 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings p 190 Turning the LCD Monitor Off On p 193 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color p 193 Setting the Flash p 194 Appending Dust Delete Data p 198 Manual Sensor Cleaning p 200 ...

Page 180: ...ayed in the viewfinder and you cannot release the shutter You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture If Off is set the image will not be displayed immediately after image capture If Hold is set the image review will be displayed up until the 51 Auto power off time has elapsed During image review if you operate any camera controls such as pressing the s...

Page 181: ...en Disable is set if 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 51 tab select Auto power off then press 0 Select the desired setting then press 0 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read Under the 52 tab select LCD brightness then press 0 Press the Y Z keys to adjust t...

Page 182: ...ill be created automatically for saving captured images Creating a Folder 1 Select Select folder Under the 51 tab select Select folder then press 0 2 Select Create folder Select Create folder then press 0 3 Create a new folder Select OK then press 0 X A new folder with the folder number increased by one is created 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder ...

Page 183: ...sed by one is created automatically Also if manual reset p 185 is executed a new folder will be created automatically Folders numbered from 100 to 999 can be created Creating Folders with a Computer With the card open on the screen create a new folder named DCIM Open the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and organize your images The folder name must follow the format 100A...

Page 184: ...e a new folder the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999 This is convenient when you want to save images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in multiple cards or folders into one folder in your computer If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images may continue from the file numbering of the existing images ...

Page 185: ...ou reset the file numbering manually a new folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001 This is convenient if 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 There will be no manual reset confirmation screen 00...

Page 186: ...ght details then press 0 X The text entry screen will appear Select Display copyright info to check the copyright information currently set Select Delete copyright information to delete the copyright information currently set 3 Enter text Refer to Text Entry Procedure on the next page and enter the copyright information Enter up to 63 alphanumeric characters and symbols 4 Exit the setting After en...

Page 187: ...r turn the 6 dial to select a character then press 0 to enter it Deleting a Character Press the L button to delete one character Exiting After entering the text press the M button to finalize the text entry and return to the screen in step 2 Canceling the Text Entry To cancel the text entry press the B button to cancel it and return to the screen in step 2 You can also set or check the copyright i...

Page 188: ...ge 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 OnzD 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 If the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image may not be rotated automa...

Page 189: ... button to display the settings Press the B button again to return to the menu B Checking Camera Settings Date Time p 37 WB correction p 129 WB bracketing p 130 Color space p 131 Auto rotate display p 188 Auto power off p 181 Card remaining capacity Settings display Red eye reduction p 102 Beeper p 180 Live View shooting p 133 Daylight saving time p 38 ...

Page 190: ...elect Clear all camera settings Select Clear all camera settings then press 0 3 Select OK Select OK then press 0 X Setting Clear all camera settings will reset the camera to the default settings as shown on the next pages Clearing all camera settings After the procedure above select Clear all Custom Func C Fn in 53 Clear settings to clear all the Custom Function settings p 256 3 Reverting the Came...

Page 191: ... Peripheral illumination correction Enable Correction data retained Metering mode q Evaluative metering ISO speed AUTO Auto Color space sRGB ISO Auto Max 3200 White balance Q Auto Exposure compensation AEB Canceled Custom white balance Canceled Flash exposure compensation 0 Zero White balance correction Canceled Custom Functions Unchanged White balance bracketing Canceled File numbering Continuous...

Page 192: ... shutter button during movie shooting Disable Date Time Zone Unchanged Language Unchanged Screen color 1 kShutter AE lock button AF AE lock Feature guide Enable Copyright information Unchanged kHighlight tone priority Disable Control over HDMI Disable Movie recording size 1920x1080 Eye Fi transmission Disable Sound recording Auto My Menu settings Unchanged Metering timer 8 sec Display from My Menu...

Page 193: ... press the shutter button halfway the display will turn off The display will remain off even after you let go of the shutter button To turn on the display press the B button Remains on Display remains on even when you press the shutter button halfway To turn off the display press the B button You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen Under the 51 tab select Screen color t...

Page 194: ...ra menu function Select Flash control Under the z1 tab select Flash control then press 0 X The flash control screen will appear Normally set this to Enable If Disable is set neither the built in flash nor the external Speedlite will fire This is useful when you only want to use the flash s AF assist beam 3 Setting the FlashN Flash firing Even if Flash firing is set to Disable if focus is difficult...

Page 195: ...patible with the function Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting Function Built in flash func setting External flash func setting Page Flash mode E TTL II Fixed k 196 Shutter synchronization k 196 FEB k Flash exposure compensation k 113 E TTL II flash metering k 196 Zoom k Wireless functions k Cautions for Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Radio transmission wireless ...

Page 196: ...r closes When this is combined with a slow shutter speed you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night With E TTL II autoflash exposure two flashes will be fired Once when you press the shutter button completely and once immediately before the exposure ends Also with shutter speeds faster than 1 30 sec 1st curtain synchronization will automatically take effect If an external...

Page 197: ...ons displayed under External flash C Fn setting will vary depending on the Speedlite model 1 Display the Custom Function Select External flash C Fn setting then press 0 2 Set the Custom Function Press the Y Z keys to select the function number then set the function The procedure is the same as setting the camera s Custom Functions p 256 To clear all the Custom Function settings select Clear ext fl...

Page 198: ...atically Prepare a solid white object such as a sheet of paper Set the lens focal length to 50 mm or longer Set the lens s focus mode switch to MF and set the focus to infinity u 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 z3 tab select Dust Delete Data then press 0 2 Select OK Select OK then p...

Page 199: ...ssage 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 it is recommended that you update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again For details about using Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 319 to erase du...

Page 200: ... cleaned directly having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended 1 Select Clean manually Under the 52 tab select Clean manually then press 0 2 Select OK Select OK then press 0 X In a moment the reflex mirror will lockup and the shutter will open 3 Clean the sensor 4 End the cleaning Set the power switch to 2 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN If you use a battery make sure it is fully charged For ...

Page 201: ...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 may get damaged Never use pressurized air or gas to clean the sensor The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor and scratch it If the battery level becomes low while you c...

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Page 203: ...ing and Image Playback Here you will find explanations of how to play back and erase photos and movies with the camera and view them on a TV set Images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera edited with a computer or that have had their file names changed ...

Page 204: ...ghted in an orange frame Press the Hy button again to switch to the 9 image display Pressing the u button will switch the display between nine images four images and one image displayed 3 Select an image Press the S cross keys to move the orange frame to select an image Turning the 6 dial will display image s on the next or previous screen Press 0 in the index display to display the selected image...

Page 205: ...i Display movies only j Display stills only k Display by image rating p 208 Turn the 6 dial to select 3 Browse by jumping Press the x button to play back images In the single image display turn the 6 dial X You can browse images with the method you have set I Jump through Images Jump Display Playback position Jump method To search images according to the shooting date select Date To search images ...

Page 206: ...ification If you hold down the button the magnification will be reduced to the single image display 2 Scroll around the image Use the S cross keys to scroll around the magnified image To exit magnified view press the x button and the single image display will reappear u y Magnified View Magnified area position In magnified view you can turn the 6 dial to view another image at the same magnificatio...

Page 207: ...tate the image Each time you press 0 the image will rotate clockwise as follows 90 9 270 9 0 To rotate another image repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit and return to the menu press the M button b Rotating the Image If you have set 51 Auto rotate to OnzD p 188 before taking vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation dur...

Page 208: ...he Y Z keys to select a still photo or movie to be rated You can display three images by pressing the Hy button To return to the single image display press the u button 3 Rate the image Press the W X keys to select a rating X The total number of images rated will be counted and displayed for each rating To rate another image repeat steps 2 and 3 To return to the menu press the M button 3 Setting R...

Page 209: ...h x2 Image jump w 6 you can display only images with a specific rating With x2 Slide show you can play back only images with a specific rating With Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 319 you can select only images with a specific rating still photos only With Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista you can see each file s rating as part of the file information display or in the provided image ...

Page 210: ...on X The Quick Control options will appear 2 Select a function and set it Press the W X keys to select a function X The name and current setting of the selected function are displayed at the bottom of the screen Set it by pressing the Y Z keys For Creative filters and Resize press 0 and set the function For details see page 234 for Creative filters and page 237 for Resize To cancel press the M but...

Page 211: ...ill be recorded to the image but the camera will not rotate the image for display Pressing the Q button during the index display will switch to the single image display and the Quick Control icons will appear Pressing the Q button again will return to the index display For images taken with another camera the options you can select may be limited ...

Page 212: ...inition Full HD 1920x1080 and High Definition HD 1280x720 movies with higher image quality k Enjoying Movies Playback on a TV Set p 222 The camera does not have an audio video OUT terminal Therefore the camera cannot be connected to a TV set with an analog AV cable Since hard disk recorders do not have an HDMI IN terminal the camera cannot be connected to a hard disk recorder with an HDMI cable Ev...

Page 213: ...a Computer p 319 A movie edited with a computer cannot be rewritten to the card and played back with the camera However video snapshot albums edited with EOS Video Snapshot Task p 171 can be played on the camera To have the movie play back smoothly on a computer use a high performance computer Regarding the computer hardware requirements for ImageBrowser EX refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide ...

Page 214: ...f a thumbnail indicate a movie As movies cannot be played from the index display press 0 to switch to the single image display 3 In the single image display press 0 X The movie playback panel will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Play back the movie Select 7 Play then press 0 X The movie will start playing You can pause the movie playback by pressing 0 You can adjust the sound volume by turnin...

Page 215: ...ys the movie s last frame X Edit Displays the editing screen p 216 Background music Plays back a movie with the selected background music p 221 Playback position mm ss Playback time minutes seconds 9 Volume You can adjust the built in speaker s p 214 volume by turning the 6 dial The camera may not be able to play back movies shot with another camera With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E10 the con...

Page 216: ...e Y Z keys to see another frame Holding it down will fast forward the frames After deciding which part to edit out press 0 The portion highlighted in gray on the top of the screen is what will remain 3 Check the edited movie Select 7 and press 0 to play back the portion highlighted in gray To change the editing go back to step 2 To cancel the editing select 2 then press 0 Select OK on the confirma...

Page 217: ...mation screen select OK then press 0 to save the edited movie and return to the movie playback screen Since the editing is performed in approx 1 sec increments position indicated by on the top of the screen the actual position where the movie is edited may differ from the position you specified If the card does not have enough free space New file will not be available When the battery level is low...

Page 218: ...sired option then press 0 All images Movies Stills Press the W X keys to select one of the following jAll images kMovies or zStills Then press 0 Date Folder Rating Press the W X keys to select one of the following iDate nFolder or 9Rating When zH is highlighted press the B button Press the W X keys to select the option then press 0 3 Slide Show Auto Playback Number of images to be played Date Fold...

Page 219: ...g the settings press the M button Item Playback Description jAll images All the still photos and movies on the card will be played back iDate Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting date will be played back nFolder Still photos and movies in the selected folder will be played back kMovies Only the movies on the card will be played back zStills Only the still photos on the card will ...

Page 220: ...e show press 0 During pause G will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press 0 again to resume the slide show During auto playback you can press the B button to change the still photo display format p 80 During movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the 6 dial During auto playback or pause you can press the Y Z keys to view another image During auto playback auto power o...

Page 221: ... background music press the B button Press the W X keys to play another background music track To stop listening to the background music press the B button again Adjust the sound volume by turning the 6 dial To delete a background music track press the W X keys to select the track then press the L button Selecting the Background Music At the time of purchase you cannot select background music with...

Page 222: ... Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set s HDMI IN port 3 Turn on the TV set and switch the TV set s video input to select the connected port 4 Set the camera s power switch to 1 Playback on a High Definition TV set Adjust movie sound volume with the TV set The sound volume cannot be adjusted with the camera Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the...

Page 223: ...emote control for playback operations An HDMI standard function enabling HDMI devices to control each other so that you can control them with one remote control unit 1 Set Ctrl over HDMI to Enable Under the x2 tab select Ctrl over HDMI then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 2 Connect the camera to a TV set Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV set X The TV set s input will switch auto...

Page 224: ...en press the Enter button For a slide show press the button to select an option then press the Enter button If you select Return and press the Enter button the menu will disappear and you can use the button to select an image Still photo playback menu Movie playback menu Some TV sets require you to first enable the HDMI CEC connection For details refer to the TV set s instruction manual Certain TV...

Page 225: ... then press 0 X An image will be displayed 3 Protect the image Press the Y Z keys to select the image to be protected then press 0 X When an image is protected the K icon will appear on the top of the screen To cancel the image protection press 0 again The K icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step 3 To return to the menu press the M button K Protecting Images 3 Protecting a Single...

Page 226: ...ll images in folder or Unprotect all images on card 3 Protecting All Images in a Folder or on a Card If you format the card p 50 the protected images will also be erased Movies can also be protected Once an image is protected it cannot be erased by the camera s erase function To erase a protected image you must first cancel the protection If you erase all the images p 228 only the protected images...

Page 227: ...em Erasing a 1 73 image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images 1 Play back the image to be erased 2 Press the L button X The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Erase the image Select Erase then press 0 The image displayed will be erased By appending checkmarks X to the images to be erased you can erase multiple images at one time 1 Select Erase images Under the x1 tab select Era...

Page 228: ... press the W X keys X A checkmark X will be displayed on the upper left of the screen To select other images to be erased repeat step 3 4 Erase the image Press the L button Select OK then press 0 X The selected images will be erased You can erase all the images in a folder or on a card at one time When x1 Erase images is set to All images in folder or All images on card all the images in the folde...

Page 229: ... compensation are marked with the y icon B Shooting Information Display Sample Still Photo Taken in a Creative Zone Mode Flash exposure compensation amount Metering mode Shooting mode Highlight tone priority Shooting date and time White balance correction Histogram Brightness RGB Color space White balance Picture Style Settings File size Image recording quality Playback number Total images recorde...

Page 230: ...er speed aperture and ISO speed when set manually will be displayed The icon will be displayed for video snapshots Sample Still Photo Taken in a Basic Zone Mode Sample Movie Ambience and ambience effects Lighting or scene Shooting mode Movie shooting Movie file size Recording format Frame rate Movie recording size Shooting duration Movie Playback Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed ...

Page 231: ...adow detail will be lost If there are too many pixels on the right the highlight detail will be lost 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 gradation RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of each primary color s brightness level in the image RGB or red green a...

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Page 233: ...Creative filter or resize the image reduce the number of pixels The camera may not be able to process images taken with another camera Post processing images as described in this chapter is not possible while the camera is connected to a computer via the interface cable ...

Page 234: ...ng the Hy button you can switch to the index display and select an image 3 Select a filter When you press 0 the types of Creative filters will be displayed p 236 Press the Y Z keys to select a Creative filter then press 0 X The image will be displayed with the effects of the filter applied 4 Adjust the filter effect Press the Y Z keys to adjust the filter effect then press 0 For the Miniature effe...

Page 235: ...apply filters to another image repeat steps 2 to 5 To return to the menu press the M button When shooting 1 73 or 1 image a filter effect will be applied to the 1 image and the image will be saved as a JPEG image If an aspect ratio was set for a 1 image and a filter effect is applied to it the image will be saved in the aspect ratio that was set ...

Page 236: ...es Also since this filter effect will magnify the image center the apparent resolution at the center may degrade depending on the number of recorded pixels Set the filter effect in step 4 while checking the resulting image Toy camera effect Darkens the photo s corners and applies a color tone that makes it look as if it was shot by a toy camera You can change the color cast by adjusting the color ...

Page 237: ...e Select the image you want to resize By pressing the Hy button you can switch to the index display and select an image 3 Select the desired image size Press 0 to display the image sizes Press the Y Z keys to select the desired image size then press 0 4 Save the image Select OK to save the resized image Check the destination folder and image file number then select OK To resize another image repea...

Page 238: ...iginal Image Size Available Resize Settings 4 a b c 3 k k k k 4 k k k a k k b k c Image Sizes Image Quality Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count Approx 3 2 4 3 16 9 1 1 4 3456x2304 8 0 megapixels 3072x2304 7 0 megapixels 3456x1944 6 7 megapixels 2304x2304 5 3 megapixels a 2592x1728 4 5 megapixels 2304x1728 4 0 megapixels 2592x1456 3 8 megapixels 1728x1728 3 0 megapixels b 1920x1280 2 5 megapixels 1696x128...

Page 239: ...nting Digital Print Order Format DPOF p 249 DPOF Digital Print Order Format enables you to print images recorded on 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 Specifying Images for a Photobook p 253 You can specify images on the card for printing in a photob...

Page 240: ... manual 3 Connect the Camera to the Printer Use the interface cable provided with the camera Connect the cable to the camera s digital terminal with the cable plug s D icon facing the front 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 Connectin...

Page 241: ...y interface cable other than the one provided If there is a long beeping sound in step 5 it indicates a problem with the printer Resolve the problem displayed in the error message p 248 You can also print RAW images taken with this camera If you use a battery pack to power the camera make sure it is fully charged With a fully charged battery pack you can print for approx 2 hr 40 min Before disconn...

Page 242: ...screen will appear 3 Select Paper settings Select Paper settings then press 0 X The paper settings screen will appear w Printing Printer connected icon Print setting screen Depending on the printer certain settings such as the date and file number imprinting and cropping may not be selectable Sets printing effects p 244 Sets date or file number imprinting to on or off Sets quantity to be printed S...

Page 243: ...e Paper Type U Setting the Page Layout Bordered The print will have white borders along the edges Borderless The print will have no borders If your printer cannot print borderless prints the print will have borders Borderedc The shooting information 1 will be imprinted on the border on 9x13 cm or larger prints xx up Option to print 2 4 8 9 16 or 20 images on one sheet 20 upc 35 upp 20 or 35 images...

Page 244: ...ting Effect Description EOn The image will be printed using the printer s standard colors The image s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections EOff No automatic correction will be applied EVivid The image will be printed with higher saturation to produce more vivid blues and greens ENR Image noise is reduced before printing 0 B W Prints in black and white with true blacks 0 Cool tone Prints...

Page 245: ...her options are the printer s own default settings as set by the printer s manufacturer Refer to the printer s instruction manual to find out what the Default settings are Depending on the image s file size and image recording quality it may take some time for the printing to start after you select Print If image tilt correction p 247 is applied it may take longer to print the image To stop the pr...

Page 246: ...evel 0 127 or highlight level 128 255 kBrightener Effective in backlit conditions that 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 be reflec...

Page 247: ...ler the cropping frame the larger the image magnification will be for printing Moving the Cropping Frame Press the S cross keys to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the cropping frame until it covers the desired image area Rotating the Frame Pressing the B button will toggle the cropping frame between the vertical and horizontal orientations This enables you to create a...

Page 248: ...e printing For details on resuming the printing refer to 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 l...

Page 249: ...ually for each image 1 Select Print order Under the x1 tab select Print order then press 0 2 Select Set up Select Set up then press 0 3 Set the option as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Select the option to be set 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 ...

Page 250: ...l With Index prints the Date and File No cannot both be set to On at the same time When printing with DPOF 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 may not be able to print the images as you specified Refer to the printer s instruction manual before...

Page 251: ...int order for one copy of all the images in the folder will be placed If you select Clear all in folder and select the folder the print order for all the images in the folder will be canceled All image If you select Mark all on card one copy of all the images on the card will be set for printing If you select Clear all on card the print order will be cleared for all the images on the card Print Or...

Page 252: ...cannot imprint the file number If Bordered is set certain printers may imprint the date on the border Depending on the printer the date may appear faint 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 any of the fo...

Page 253: ... Select Select images then press 0 X An image will be displayed To display the three image display press the Hy button To return to the single image display press the u button 3 Select the image to be specified Press the Y Z keys to select the image to be specified then press the W X keys Repeat this step to select another image The number of images that have been specified will be displayed on th...

Page 254: ...all the images in the folder or on the card will be specified To cancel the image specification select Clear all in folder or Clear all on card Specifying All Images in a Folder or on a Card RAW images and movies cannot be specified Do not specify images already specified for a photobook in another camera for another photobook with this camera The photobook settings may be overwritten ...

Page 255: ...tomizing the Camera You can customize various camera functions to suit your picture taking preferences with Custom Functions Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes C r e a t i v e Z one ...

Page 256: ...red setting number then press 0 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions At the bottom of the screen current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function numbers 4 Exit the setting Press the M button X The screen for step 1 will reappear Under 53 Clear settings select Clear all Custom Func C Fn to clear all the Custom Function settings p 190 3 Setting ...

Page 257: ...mage 4 Long exposure noise reduction p 260 k 5 High ISO speed noise reduction p 261 k 6 Highlight tone priority k C Fn III Autofocus Drive 7 AF assist beam firing p 262 k With f C Fn IV Operation Others 8 Shutter AE lock button p 263 k 9 Assign SET button p 264 k Except 3 10 Flash button function k 11 LCD display when power ON Custom Functions cannot be set during movie shooting Settings already s...

Page 258: ...s for the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB flash exposure compensation etc This is effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1 3 stop C Fn 2 ISO expansion 0 Off 1 On When you set the ISO speed you will be able to set H equivalent to ISO 12800 Note that if C Fn 6 Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable H cannot be set With setting 1 the exposu...

Page 259: ...auto Prevents a slow shutter speed from being set in low light conditions It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake However while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash the background may come out dark 2 1 200 sec fixed The flash sync speed is fixed to 1 200 sec This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera shake than with 1 200 1 60 sec auto However in low...

Page 260: ...e detected or reduced with the 1 Auto setting With settings 1 and 2 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 completed At ISO 1600 and higher noise may be more pronounced with setting 2 than with setting 0 or 1 With setting 1 or 2 if a long exposure is shot with the L...

Page 261: ...oother With setting 2 the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease Also the continuous shooting speed may be slower If you play back a 1 or 1 73 image with the camera or print an image directly the effect of the high ISO speed noise reduction may look minimal You can check the noise reduction effect or print noise reduced images with Digital Photo Professional EOS software p ...

Page 262: ... the AF assist beam when necessary The camera s built in flash will not fire the AF assist beam 3 IR AF assist beam only When an external Speedlite is attached only an infrared AF assist beam will be emitted This prevents any Speedlite which uses a series of intermittent flashes like the built in flash from firing the AF assist beam With an EX series Speedlite equipped with an LED light the LED li...

Page 263: ...om being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken 3 AE AF no AE lock This is useful for subjects that keep moving and stopping repeatedly During AI Servo AF 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...

Page 264: ...f acceptable focus in the viewfinder or in the Live View image C Fn 10 Flash button function 0 Raise built in flash 1 ISO speed The ISO speed setting screen will appear Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to change the ISO speed You can also refer to the viewfinder to set the ISO speed C Fn 11 LCD display when power ON 0 Display on When the power switch is turned on the shooting settings will be...

Page 265: ...egister up to six items To return to the screen in step 2 press the M button Sort You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu Select Sort and select the item whose order you want to change Then press 0 With z displayed press the W X keys to change the order then press 0 Delete item items and Delete all items You can delete any of the registered items Delete item items deletes one i...

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Page 267: ...ystem accessories etc Certification Logo Under the 53 tab if you select Certification Logo Display and press 0 some of the logos of the camera s certifications will appear Other certification logos can be found in this Instruction Manual on the camera body and on the camera s package ...

Page 268: ...After using the camera unplug the power plug from the power outlet 2 Connect the DC Coupler Connect the DC cord s plug to the DC Coupler 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 whi...

Page 269: ...revent this use the eyepiece cover p 29 attached to the camera strap During Live View shooting and movie shooting attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary 1 Detach the eyecup Push the bottom of the eyecup to detach 2 Attach the eyepiece cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it After taking the picture detach the eyepiece cover and attach the eyecup by sliding it...

Page 270: ... EX series Speedlites External Speedlites EOS dedicated EX series Speedlites Shoe mount Speedlites Macro Lites With an EX series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings p 195 only Flash exp comp and E TTL II meter can be set for External flash func setting Shutter sync can also be set with certain EX series Speedlites If flash exposure compensation is set with the external Speedlite ...

Page 271: ...ync Speed The camera can synchronize with compact non Canon flash units at 1 200 sec or slower shutter speeds Use a sync speed slower than 1 200 sec Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera Canon Speedlites Other Than the EX series Using Non Canon Flash Units If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camer...

Page 272: ...ith the card manufacturer Also note that approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in your area please check with the card manufacturer 1 Insert an Eye Fi card p 32 2 Select Eye Fi settings Under the 51 tab select Eye Fi settings then press 0 This menu is displa...

Page 273: ... If J is displayed an error occurred while retrieving the card information Turn the camera s power switch off and on again Even if 51 Eye Fi trans is set to Disable it may still transmit a signal In hospitals airports and other places where wireless transmissions are prohibited remove the Eye Fi card from the camera If the image transfer does not function check the Eye Fi card and computer setting...

Page 274: ...to k k k k Picture Style Automatically set Auto o o o o o o o o k k k k k Manual selection k k k k k Ambience based shots k k k k k k Lighting scene based shots k k k k Blurring sharpening the background k White balance Auto o o o o o o o o k k k k k Preset k k k k k Custom k k k k k Correction Bracketing k k k k Auto Lighting Optimizer o o o o o o o o k k k k k Peripheral illumination correction ...

Page 275: ...k C Fn 9 4 Drive self timer Single shooting k k k k k k k k k k o Continuous shooting k k k k k k k j 10 sec k k k k k k k k k k k k l 2 sec k k k k q Continuous k k k k k k k k k k k k Built in flash Automatic firing o k o o o Flash on Fires at all times k k k k k Flash off o k o o k k k k o Red eye reduction k k k k k k k k k FE lock k k k k Flash exposure compensation k k k k External flash Fun...

Page 276: ...4EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX II Eyepiece Extender EP EX15II Rubber Frame Ef E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap Eyecup Ef Angle Finder C Semi Hard Case EH22 L EH24 L Battery Pack LP E10 Battery Charger LC E10 or LC E10E Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 DC Coupler DR E10 AC Adapter Kit ACK E10 Hand Strap E2 ...

Page 277: ...ution Disk Interface Cable IFC 200U 500U 1 9 m 6 2 ft 4 7 m 15 4 ft Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X Computer Card slot USB port SD SDHC SDXC memory card Card reader When using the GP E2 with this camera connect it to the camera with the cable provided with the GP E2 All cable lengths given are approximate figures TV set Video GPS Receiver GP E2 ...

Page 278: ...rnal flash C Fn setting Clear external flash C Fn setting 194 Exposure compensation AEB 1 3 stop or 1 2 stop increments 5 stops AEB 2 stops 114 Auto Lighting Optimizer Disable Low Standard High 119 Metering mode Evaluative metering Partial metering Center weighted average metering 111 Custom White Balance Manual setting of white balance 127 White balance shift bracketing WB correction White balanc...

Page 279: ... Metering timer 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 min 141 Protect images Select images All images in folder Unprotect all images in folder All images on card Unprotect all images on card 225 Rotate image Rotate images 207 Erase images Select and erase images All images in folder All images on card 227 Print order Specify images to be printed DPOF 249 Photobook set up Select images All imag...

Page 280: ...n the card 50 File numbering Continuous Auto reset Manual reset 184 Select folder Create and select a folder 182 Screen color Select the shooting settings screen color 193 Eye Fi settings Appears when an Eye Fi card commercially available has been inserted 272 LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 181 LCD off on button Shutter button Shutter DISP Remains on 193 Date Time Zone Date year m...

Page 281: ...nd Custom Functions 265 Cautions for Using GPS Receiver GP E2 sold separately Check if your country or area allows the use of GPS and follow any legal regulations When using the GP E2 with the camera connect it to the camera with the cable that came with the GP E2 If you do not use the provided cable the geotag information will not be appended to the image when you shoot Certain functions of the G...

Page 282: ...E lock AF AF AF lock no AE lock AE AF no AE lock 173 kHighlight tone priority Disable Enable 173 Movie recording size 1920x1080 6 5 4 1280x720 8 7 640x480 6 5 164 Sound recording Sound recording Auto Manual Disable 174 Recording level Wind filter Disable Enable Metering timer 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 min 175 Grid display Off Grid 1l Grid 2m 175 Video snapshots Disable 2 sec movie ...

Page 283: ...g of white balance 176 Picture Style DAuto PStandard QPortrait RLandscape SNeutral UFaithful VMonochrome WUser Def 1 3 176 Menus for Movie Shooting Mode The Z1 Z2 and Z3 tabs appear only in the movie shooting mode The z2 z3 z4 53 and 9 tabs do not appear The following menu items do not appear z1 Red eye reduction Flash control 51 Screen color 52 LCD off on button Clean manually ...

Page 284: ...ain and wait a while before connecting the charger to a power outlet again Make sure the battery is properly installed in the camera p 32 Make sure the card slot battery compartment cover is closed p 32 Recharge the battery p 30 Press the B button p 52 If the power is turned off while an image is being recorded to the card the access lamp will remain on or continue to blink for a few seconds When ...

Page 285: ...ly Continuing Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged period Leaving the Eye Fi card communication function on Auto power off is in effect If you do not want auto power off to take effect set 51 Auto power off to Disable p 181 Even if 51 Auto power off is set to Disable the LCD monitor will still turn off after the camera is left idle for 30 min The camera s power does not turn off Pr...

Page 286: ...ually p 45 97 If a card error message is displayed see page 34 or 296 Set the lens s focus mode switch to AF p 40 To prevent camera shake press the shutter button gently p 44 45 If the lens has an Image Stabilizer set the IS switch to 1 In low light the shutter speed may become slow Use a faster shutter speed p 104 set a higher ISO speed p 88 use flash p 101 or use a tripod Set the AF operation to...

Page 287: ...rture subject conditions brightness etc the continuous shooting speed may become slower Under 53 Custom Functions C Fn set 5 High ISO speed noise reduct n to 0 Standard 1 Low or 3 Disable If it is set to 2 Strong the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease p 261 During WB bracketing the maximum burst for continuous shooting will decrease p 130 If you shoot something that has...

Page 288: ...Lighting Optimizer can be set p 261 Set z2 Auto Lighting Optimizer to Disable When Standard Low or High is set even if you set a decreased exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation the image may come out bright p 119 If you shoot at night when the background is dark the shutter speed becomes slow automatically slow sync shooting so that both the subject and background are properly expos...

Page 289: ...n setting is set to TTL the flash will always fire at full output p 197 If flash exposure compensation has already been set with the external Speedlite flash exposure compensation cannot be set with the camera When the external Speedlite s flash exposure compensation is canceled set to 0 flash exposure compensation can be set with the camera Under 53 Custom Functions C Fn set 3 Flash sync speed in...

Page 290: ...w movie shooting may stop automatically Use an SD Speed Class 6 or faster card To find out the card s reading writing speed refer to the card manufacturer s website etc If a movie clip s file size reaches 4 GB or the shooting length reaches 29 min 59 sec the movie shooting will stop automatically If Z1 Movie exposure is set to Auto the ISO speed will be set automatically If Manual is set you can s...

Page 291: ... by fluorescent light LED bulbs or other light sources during movie shooting Also changes in the exposure brightness or color tone may be recorded With manual exposure a slow shutter speed may solve the problem In Basic Zone modes and in movie shooting mode certain tabs and menu options are not displayed Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode p 48 Set the color space to sRGB If Adobe RGB is...

Page 292: ...ges greater than the camera can display will be displayed p 209 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 normal at room temperature Eye Fi settings will appear only when an Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera If the Eye Fi card has a write protect switch set to the LOCK position ...

Page 293: ...vie shooting if there is a drastic change in the exposure level the recording will stop momentarily until the brightness stabilizes In such cases shoot movies with manual exposure p 156 An HDMI cable sold separately is necessary to connect the camera to a TV set Using the HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately is recommended p 222 Also check that your TV set has an HDMI IN terminal If the TV set does ...

Page 294: ... not be correctly recognized If this occurs connect your camera to the computer with the provided interface cable then transfer the images to your computer using EOS Utility EOS software p 319 JPEG c and RAW images cannot be resized with the camera p 237 No image appears on the TV screen My card reader does not recognize the card I cannot resize the image ...

Page 295: ...ruction manual lists all the printing effects available p 244 Install the EOS software EOS Solution Disk CD ROM on the computer p 320 321 Printing Related Problems There are fewer printing effects than listed in the instruction manual Computer Connection Problems I cannot download images to a computer ...

Page 296: ...ot be accessed Reinsert change card or format card with camera Î Remove and insert the card again replace the card or format the card p 32 50 04 Cannot save images because card is full Replace card Î Replace the card erase unnecessary images or format the card p 32 227 50 05 The built in flash could not be raised Turn the camera off and on again Î Operate the power switch p 35 10 20 30 40 50 60 70...

Page 297: ... 5184 x 3456 M Medium Approx 8 0 megapixels 3456 x 2304 S1 Small 1 Approx 4 5 megapixels 2592 x 1728 S2 Small 2 Approx 2 5 megapixels 1920 x 1280 S3 Small 3 Approx 350 000 pixels 720 x 480 RAW Approx 17 9 megapixels 5184 x 3456 Create select a folder Possible File numbering Continuous Auto reset Manual reset Image Processing During Shooting Picture Style Auto Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Fa...

Page 298: ...rol Metering modes 63 zone TTL full aperture metering Evaluative metering linked to all AF points Partial metering approx 10 of viewfinder at center Center weighted average metering Brightness metering range EV 1 20 at room temperature ISO 100 Exposure control Program AE Scene Intelligent Auto Flash Off Creative Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Program Shutter priority AE Ape...

Page 299: ...e Drive System Drive modes Single shooting Continuous shooting Self timer with 10 sec or 2 sec delay and 10 sec delay with continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Max approx 3 0 shots sec Max burst Approx JPEG Large Fine 69 shots RAW 6 shots RAW JPEG Large Fine 4 shots Figures are based on Canon s 8 GB test card and testing standards ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Live View Shooting Aspe...

Page 300: ...ness metering range EV 0 20 at room temperature ISO 100 Exposure control Autoexposure and manual exposure Exposure compensation 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments Still photos 5 stops ISO speed Recommended exposure index With autoexposure shooting ISO 100 ISO 6400 set automatically ISO 100 ISO 3200 for still photo shooting With manual exposure ISO 100 ISO 6400 set automatically manually Video snapshot...

Page 301: ...ransition effects selectable Background music Selectable for slide shows and movie playback Post Processing of Images Creative filters Grainy B W Soft focus Fish eye effect Toy camera effect Miniature effect Resize Possible Direct Printing Compatible printers PictBridge compatible printers Printable images JPEG and RAW images Print ordering DPOF Version 1 1 compliant Custom Functions Custom Functi...

Page 302: ...93 x 3 07 in Weight Approx 480 g 16 93 oz CIPA Guidelines Approx 435 g 15 34 oz Body only Operation Environment Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Battery Pack LP E10 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Battery capacity 860 mAh Working temperature range During charging 6 C 40 C 43 F 104 F During shooting 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working hu...

Page 303: ...excluding power cord EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II 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 55mm Field of view 207 x 134 67 x 45 mm 8 1 x 5 3 2 6 x 1 8 in at 0 25 m 0 82 ft Image Stabi...

Page 304: ... mm Lens cap E 58 II Max diameter x length Approx 68 5 x 70 0 mm 2 7 x 2 8 in Weight Approx 195 g 6 9 oz Hood EW 60C sold separately Case LP814 sold separately All the data above is based on Canon s testing standards and CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association testing standards and guidelines Dimensions maximum diameter length and weight listed above are based on CIPA Guidelines except weight for...

Page 305: ...ace are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provi...

Page 306: ...ot 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 ...

Page 307: ...act 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 fumes remove it immediately Be careful not to get b...

Page 308: ...ipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital check if it is allowed Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane s instruments or the hospital s medical equipment To prevent fire and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle...

Page 309: ...paratus with a cloth Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera promptly remove the battery pack and back up battery This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Do not use or leave the battery pack or back up battery in a hot environment Doing so may cause battery leakage or a sh...

Page 310: ...oduct should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous subs...

Page 311: ...nnecting charger 7 Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress 8 Do not operate the charger with 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 ...

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Page 313: ...an overview of the software on the EOS Solution Disk CD ROM and explains how to install the software on your computer EOS Solution Disk Software EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX CEL XXX XXX CANON INC 20XX Made in the EU EOS Solution Disk XXX CEL XXX XXX CANON INC 20XX Made in the EU Windows XXX XXX Mac OS X XXX XXX XXXXX XXXX...

Page 314: ...era functions and procedures including basic content Software Instruction Manuals Software Instruction Manuals PDFs for the software supplied on the EOS Solution Disk see p 319 ViewingtheEOSCameraInstructionManualsDisk DVD ROM EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX CEL XXX XXX CANON INC 20XX Made in the EU ...

Page 315: ... Instruction Manuals Disk DVD ROM EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX CEL XXX XXX CANON INC 20XX Made in the EU INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH The Quick Reference Guide is included at the end of this manual Instruction Manual B Adobe Reader latest version recommended must be installed to view the Instruction Manual files PDF format Install Adobe Reader if it is not al...

Page 316: ...DVD ROM EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX CEL XXX XXX CANON INC 20XX Made in the EU Instruction Manual B INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH The Quick Reference Guide is included at the end of this manual Adobe Reader latest version recommended must be installed to view the Instruction Manual files PDF format Install Adobe Reader if it is not already installed on your Ma...

Page 317: ... Use the interface cable provided with the camera Connect the cable to the camera s digital terminal with the cable plug s D icon facing the front of the camera Connect the cord s plug to the computer s USB terminal 3 Use EOS Utility to download the images For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF on the DVD ROM p 315 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading by Connecting the Ca...

Page 318: ...er 3 Use Canon software to download the images X Use Digital Photo Professional X Use ImageBrowser EX For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF on the DVD ROM p 315 Downloading Images with a Card Reader When downloading images from the camera to your computer using a card reader without using EOS software copy the DCIM folder on the card to your computer ...

Page 319: ...Internet to download and install the software You can view browse and print JPEG images on your computer You can play movies MOV files video snapshot albums and extract still photos from movies Recommended for novices who are using a digital camera for the first time and amateur users EOS Solution Disk is necessary for downloading and installing ImageBrowser EX Picture Style File Creating Software...

Page 320: ...on Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation procedure If prompted install Microsoft Silverlight 5 Click Finish when the installation has completed 6 Remove the CD Installing the Software Installing the Software on Windows Never connect the camera to your computer before you install the software The software will not be installed correctly Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Wi...

Page 321: ...CD ROM icon and then double click Canon EOS Digital Installer 3 Select your geographic area country and language 4 Click Easy Installation to start installation Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation procedure 5 Click Restart when the installation has completed 6 Once the computer has restarted remove the CD Installing the Software on Macintosh MAC OS X 10 6 10 8 ...

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Page 323: ...326 Nomenclature p 327 Basic Zone modes p 329 D Using the Built in Flash p 329 Creative Zone modes p 330 d Program AE p 330 s Shutter priority AE p 330 f Aperture priority AE p 330 f AF Operation p 331 S AF Point p 331 i ISO speed p 332 i Drive Self timer p 332 A Live View shooting p 333 k Movie Shooting p 334 Image Playback p 335 ...

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Page 336: ...f AF point 95 Av Aperture priority AE 106 B B W Monochrome 92 124 Background music 221 Basic Zone modes 26 Battery 30 32 36 Battery check 36 Beeper 180 Black and white image 73 92 124 Bracketing 114 130 Brightness exposure 112 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 114 258 Autoexposure lock AE lock 116 Exposure compensation 112 Measurement method metering mode 111 Built in flash 101 Function settings 195 BU...

Page 337: ... Evaluative metering 111 Exposure compensation 112 Exposure level increments 258 External flash 270 Custom Functions 197 Eyecup 269 Eye Fi card 272 Eyepiece cover 29 269 F Faithful 92 FE lock 117 Feature guide 53 FEB flash exposure bracketing 195 File extension 185 File name file numbering 184 File size 85 165 229 Filter effect 124 Final image simulation 137 160 Fine image recording quality 24 Fir...

Page 338: ...2 222 Highlight alert 231 Highlight detail loss 231 Highlight tone priority 173 261 Histogram Brightness RGB 231 Hot shoe 22 270 Household power 268 I ICC profile 131 Image area 41 Image dust prevention 198 200 Image recording quality 84 Image review time 180 Image Stabilizer lens 43 Image Zone 26 Images Auto playback 218 Auto rotate 188 Erasing 227 Highlight alert 231 Histogram 231 Image characte...

Page 339: ... mode 148 Long exposure noise reduction 260 Long exposures 110 M M Manual exposure 109 Macro photography 67 Magnified view 150 206 Malfunction 284 Manual exposure 109 156 Manual focus MF 97 Manual reset 185 Manual selection AF 95 Manual white balance 127 Maximum burst 85 86 Medium image recording quality 24 Memory cards 9 Cards Menu 48 My Menu 265 Setting procedure 49 Settings 278 3 icon 8 Meterin...

Page 340: ...nce 128 Photobook set up 253 PictBridge 239 Picture Style 91 122 125 Pixels 84 Playback 80 203 Portrait 65 91 Possible shots 36 84 135 Power Auto power off 181 Battery check 36 Household power 268 Possible shots 36 84 135 Recharging 30 Predictive AI Servo 94 Pressing completely 45 Pressing halfway 45 Printing 239 Cropping 247 Page layout 243 Paper settings 242 Photobook set up 253 Print order DPOF...

Page 341: ...button 45 Shutter synchronization 196 Shutter priority AE 104 Single shooting 64 275 Single image display 80 Single point AF 95 Slide show 218 Small image recording quality 24 238 Soft focus 236 Software 318 Speaker 214 Sports 68 sRGB 131 Strap 29 System map 276 T Temperature warning 151 177 Time zone 37 Tone priority 173 261 Toning effect monochrome 124 Toy camera effect 236 Tripod socket 23 Tv S...

Page 342: ... refer to your warranty card or to www canon europe com Support The product and associated warranty are provided in European countries by Canon Europa N V CANON INC 2014 The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of January 2014 For information on the camera s compatibility with any lenses and accessories introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Cent...

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