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Canon 1234B002 - EOS 30D Digital Camera SLR, Instruction Manual

The Canon 1234B002 - EOS 30D Digital Camera SLR is a high-quality camera designed for photography enthusiasts. Capture stunning images with ease using this advanced SLR camera. Enhance your skills by utilizing the included Software Manual, available for free download at manualshive.com. Get the most out of your camera with this comprehensive and informative manual.

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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels.

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Select [LCD brightness].

 

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Adjust the brightness.

 

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 Setting the LCD Brightness

To check the image’s exposure, look at the histogram (p.115).

Summary of Contents for 1234B002 - EOS 30D Digital Camera SLR

Page 1: ...E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...able for any loss or inconvenience caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Syst...

Page 3: ...s cap and dust cap Lens kit only Battery Pack BP 511A with protective cover Battery Charger CG 580 CB 5L CG 580 or CB 5L is included Power code for battery charger For CB 5L Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Video Cable VC 100 Wide Strap EW 100DGR with eyepiece cover EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM Software Instruction Manual CD ROM PDF Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting EOS 30D INSTRUCTION MANU...

Page 4: ...MOS sensor 41 Set the power off time Auto power off 43 CF Card Reminder 43 Dioptric Adjustment 44 Holding the Camera 44 Fully Automatic Shooting 45 Using Full Auto 46 Basic Zone Modes 48 Self timer Operation 50 Image Settings 51 Setting the Image recording Quality 52 Setting the ISO Speed 55 Selecting a Picture Style 56 Customizing the Picture Style 58 Registering the Picture Style 61 Setting the ...

Page 5: ...ncing the beeper 100 Connecting the Remote Switch 100 Flash Photography 101 Using the Built in Flash 102 Using EOS Dedicated External Speedlites 107 Using Non Canon Flash Units 108 Image Playback 109 Setting the Image Review Time 110 Auto Image Rotation 111 Setting the LCD Brightness 112 Image Playback 113 Single image display Index Display Magnified View 113 117 Jump Display Auto playback Rotatin...

Page 6: ...one Î p 67 WB correction Take black and white or sepia photos Î p 57 Monochrome Focusing Change the AF point Î p 77 S Selecting the AF point Select the AF point quickly Î p 172 C Fn 13 1 2 Photograph a still subject Î p 75 One Shot AF Photograph a moving subject Î p 75 AI Servo AF Drive Take continuous shots Î p 82 o i Continuous shooting Take a picture of myself Î p 50 j Self timer Shooting and F...

Page 7: ...k scenes Î p 101 Flash photography Disabling flash Î p 49 7 Flash off Image Playback and Printing View images with the camera Î p 113 x Playback Erase an image Î p 124 L Erase Prevent accidental erasure of an image Î p 123 K Protect View images on TV Î p 122 Video OUT Print images easily Î p 127 Direct printing Adjust the LCD monitor brightness Î p 112 LCD brightness Power Source Use a household p...

Page 8: ...e the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire If the battery pack or back up battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or ...

Page 9: ...nd use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns Do not carry the camera around while i...

Page 10: ... the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it ...

Page 11: ... so could damage the images recorded on them Do not store or use a memory card near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a TV set speakers or magnet Also avoid places prone to having static electricity Otherwise the images recorded on the CF card might be lost Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source Doing so can warp the cards and make them unusable Do not spi...

Page 12: ...F S lens align it with the white dot on the camera For other lenses align it with the red dot 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 27 4 Open the cover and insert a CF card p 28 Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera 5 Set the power switch to 1 p 30 For EF lens For EF S lens ...

Page 13: ...over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus 8 Take the picture p 30 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 9 Review the picture on the LCD monitor p 110 The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor To view images captured so far see Image Playback p 113 To delete an image see Erasing Images p 124 ...

Page 14: ...de Dial p 18 Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts p 11 Depth of field preview button p 89 Red eye reduction Self timer lamp p 104 50 Strap mount p 21 Lens release button p 27 Terminal cover Mirror p 41 98 U LCD panel illumination button p 99 D Flash button p 102 E AF mode selection White balance selection button p 74 64 R Drive mode selection ISO speed button p 82 55 Q Metering mode selection Flash e...

Page 15: ...ver p 28 CF card slot p 28 CF card eject button p 29 LCD monitor p 36 S u AF point selection Enlarge button p 77 117 145 A I AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce button p 96 105 116 117 145 M Menu button p 33 l Print Share button p 147 162 164 B Info Trimming orientation button p 72 113 145 C Jump button p 118 x Playback button p 113 L Erase button p 124 5 Quick Control Dial p 32 0 Setting button p...

Page 16: ...eduction Metering mode qEvaluative metering wPartial metering rSpot metering eCenter weighted average metering Drive mode u Single shooting oHigh speed continuous shooting i Low speed continuous shooting j Self timer Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Flash exposure compensation amount Image recording quality 37 Large Fine 38 Large Normal 47 Medium Fine 48 Medium Norma...

Page 17: ... d FE lock FEB in progress Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on indicator o Focus confirmation light White balance correction Focusing screen Shutter speed ISO speed FE lock FEL Busy buSY Built in flash recycling D buSY Aperture y Flash exposure compensation Max Burst CF card full warning FuLL CF CF card error ...

Page 18: ...Full Auto p 46 For fully automatic shooting Image Zone Fully automatic shooting for specific subjects 2 Portrait p 48 3 Landscape p 48 4 Close up p 48 5 Sports p 49 6 Night Portrait p 49 7 Flash Off p 49 d Creative Zone Set the camera as you wish d Program AE p 84 s Shutter priority AE p 86 f Aperture priority AE p 88 a Manual exposure p 90 8 Automatic Depth of field AE p 92 ...

Page 19: ...tery pack slot Red lamp Power plug Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Red lamp Do not use any AC adapters or compact power adapters other than the ones rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 7 8 8 1 V DC shown on the system map p 186 Using such incompatible adapters may result in fire overheating or electrical shock ...

Page 20: ...th the menu 0 9 or 8 indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec 6 sec or 16 sec respectively after you let go of the button This manual uses the following alert symbols The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems The Note symbol gives supplemental information Conventions Used in this Manual In the text the 4 icon indicates the power switch All operation...

Page 21: ...ap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount 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 99 Eyepiece cover ...

Page 22: ...ger s prongs Insert the prongs into a power outlet For CB 5L Connect the power cord and recharge the battery Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet X Recharging starts automatically and the red lamp starts blinking X The recharging time for a completely exhausted battery is as follows BP 511A and BP 514 Approx 100 min BP 511 and BP 512 Approx 90 min The num...

Page 23: ...l charge Even a recharged unused battery will gradually drain its power Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day you plan to use it By referring to the marking you can attach the protective cover to the battery to indicate whether the battery has been recharged or not After recharging the battery detach it and unplug the power cord from the power outlet The time required to recharge th...

Page 24: ...ttery until it locks into place 3 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut When the 4 switch is set to 1 or J p 30 the battery level will be indicated at one of four levels z Battery level OK x Battery level is low b Battery will be exhausted soon n Battery must be recharged Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Checking the Battery Level Battery Pack BP 514 BP 511 ...

Page 25: ...0 At 0 C 32 F 900 600 Removing the Battery The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots The number of possible shots with the BP 514...

Page 26: ...e plug into a power outlet When you are finished disconnect the plug from the power outlet 3 Place the cord in the groove Insert the cord carefully without damaging the cord 4 Insert the DC Coupler Open the battery compartment cover and open the DC Coupler cord notch cover Insert the DC Coupler until the lock position and put the cord through the notch Close the cover Using a Household Power Outle...

Page 27: ... the lens with the red EF lens index mark 3 On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF If it is set to MF autofocus will not be possible 4 Remove the front lens cap While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow Turn the lens until it stops then detach it Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens EF S Lens mount index EF Lens mount index Detaching the Lens When att...

Page 28: ...amage the camera As shown in the illustration face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera X The CF card eject button pops out 3 Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut X When the 4 switch is set to 1 or J the shots remaining is displayed on the LCD panel Installing and Removing the CF Card Insta...

Page 29: ...n the CF card slot cover Removing the battery If you use a CF card already containing recorded images the images recorded thereafter by the camera might be appended with a file number that continues on from the images already recorded on the CF card If you want to restart the file numbering from 0001 set c File numbering to Manual reset p 71 If Err CF Error CF is displayed on the LCD panel see pag...

Page 30: ...panel and in the viewfinder 0 Pressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Basic Operation Power Switch Shutter Button To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non operation To turn on the camera again press the shutter button or other button You can change the auto power off time with the menu s c Auto power off setting p 43 If you turn the...

Page 31: ...pse you must press it halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a picture If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture Ever during image playback menu display or image recording you can press the sh...

Page 32: ... the AF point or set the white balance ISO speed and flash exposure compensation When using the LCD monitor you can select menu operations and select images during playback 2 Turn the 5 dial only While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the 5 dial to set the desired setting Use this dial to set the exposure compensation amount the aperture setting for manual exposures and other settings T...

Page 33: ... Icon Color Category Description z Red Shooting menu Shooting related menu x Blue Playback menu Image playback related menu c Yellow Set up menu Camera s basic settings M button LCD Monitor C button 5 Quick Control Dial 0 button Menu settings Menu items Menu category color code Menu category Press the C button to jump to the first item of each menu category You can select the menu item using the 5...

Page 34: ... setting 4 Set the desired setting Press 0 to set it 5 Exit the menu Press the M button to exit the menu display Menu Setting Procedure When a Basic Zone mode is set there are menu items which will not be displayed p 35 36 You can also use the 6 dial to select menu items or playback images The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you pressed the M button to display the menu scree...

Page 35: ...nts 66 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB 63 Picture Style Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Def 1 2 3 56 62 Protect Erase protect image 123 Rotate Rotate vertical image 121 Print order Specify images to be printed DPOF 149 Transfer order Select images to be transferred to a personal computer 158 Auto play Auto playback of images 120 Review time Off 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold 110 AF...

Page 36: ...edish Spanish Russian Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean and Japanese 38 Video system NTSC PAL 122 Communication Print PC LAN WFT E1 129 160 Format Initialize and erase data in the CF card 126 Custom Functions C Fn Customize the camera 166 Clear settings Clear all camera settings Reset the camera to the default settings Clear all Custom Functions Reset all Custom Function settings to th...

Page 37: ...ow 3 Restoring the Camera s Default SettingsN AF mode One Shot AF AF point selection Automatic AF point selection Metering mode Evaluative metering Drive mode Single shooting Exposure compensation 0 Zero AEB Off Flash exposure compensation 0 Zero Custom Functions Current settings retained Quality 73 ISO speed 100 Picture Style Standard Color space sRGB White balance Q Color temperature 5200K WB co...

Page 38: ...creen will appear 2 Set the desired language Turn the 5 dial to select the language then press 0 X The language will change 3 Setting the Language English English Deutsch German Français French Nederlands Dutch Dansk Danish Suomi Finnish Italiano Italian Norsk Norwegian Svenska Swedish Español Spanish Russian Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Japanese ...

Page 39: ... then press 0 With the box displayed turn the 5 dial to select the correct numeral then press 0 3 Confirm the setting With the box displayed turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 X The date time will be set and the menu will reappear The minute that was set will then start from 0 sec 3 Setting the Date and Time Each captured image is recorded with the date and time it was taken If the date and...

Page 40: ...ttery as described below The date time setting will also be reset so you must set the correct date time 1 Turn the 4 switch to 2 2 Remove the battery 3 Take out the battery holder 4 Replace the battery Make sure the battery is in the proper orientation 5 Insert the battery holder Then load the battery and close the cover Replacing the Date Time Battery For the date time battery be sure to use a CR...

Page 41: ...1 Install the DC Coupler p 26 or a battery and turn the 4 switch to 1 2 Select Sensor cleaning Turn the 5 dial to select c Sensor cleaning then press 0 X If you are using a battery with sufficient power the screen shown in step 3 will appear If the battery is exhausted a warning message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further Either recharge the battery or use a DC coupler and star...

Page 42: ...over Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power goes out the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may be damaged Use a blower not attached with a brush A brush can scratch the sensor Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor When the battery is exha...

Page 43: ...off time Auto power off When the camera has turned off by auto power off you can turn on the camera by pressing the shutter button M button or x button If the shooting mode is one of the Creative Zone modes you can also press the A button to wake up the camera 3 CF Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera This can be set in all shooting modes 1 Select Shoot w o car...

Page 44: ...era s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E 10 types optional is recommended To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your both elbows lightly against your body Hold the lens bottom with your left hand Press the camera against your face and look thro...

Page 45: ... do is point and shoot In addition to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly shooting related buttons like E i Q S A buttons and 9 are disabled in these modes So you need not worry about accidental errors Set the Mode Dial to one of the following modes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The shooting procedure is the same as for 1 Using Full Auto p 46 To see what is set automatically in the Bas...

Page 46: ...cally to achieve focus 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus X The AF point which achieves focus flashes in red briefly At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will light X The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 0 X If necessary the built in flash will ...

Page 47: ...s operation When focus is achieved the focus and exposure setting will also be locked If the focus confirmation light o blinks the picture cannot be taken p 80 Multiple AF points may flash simultaneously in red This indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points In the Basic Zone modes except 3 5 7 the built in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low light or backlit conditi...

Page 48: ...y This is for wide scenic views night scenes etc Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the image X The AF mode will be set to X the drive mode will be set to u and the metering mode will be set to q automatically Use this mode to take close up shots of flowers insects etc Focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance as much as possible To obtain a larger ...

Page 49: ...or at night The flash illuminates the subject and a slow sync speed captures a natural looking exposure of the background If you want to shoot a night scene without people use the 3 mode instead Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires X The AF mode will be set to X the drive mode will be set to u and the metering mode will be set to q automatically You can disable the flash when ...

Page 50: ...l blink and the shot will be taken about 10 sec later During the first 8 sec the beeper beeps slowly and the lamp blinks slowly Then during the final 2 sec the beeper beeps faster and the lamp stays lit X During the self timer operation the LCD panel counts down the seconds until the picture is taken j Self timer Operation Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to st...

Page 51: ...re Style white balance and color space For Basic Zone modes only the image recording quality except RAW and RAW JPEG file numbering and camera setting check will apply in this chapter The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes d s f a 8 ...

Page 52: ...ing quality in both the Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes respectively 3 Setting the Image recording Quality Image recording Quality Settings Image recording Quality Image Type extension Pixels Print Size 73 Large Fine JPEG JPG 3504 x 2336 Approx 8 2 million A3 or larger 83 Large Normal 74 Medium Fine 2544 x 1696 Approx 4 3 million A5 A4 84 Medium Normal 76 Small Fine 1728 x 1152 Approx 2 0 milli...

Page 53: ...le shots will be higher On the top LCD panel you can check the remaining number of images the CF card can record The RAW assumes that the image will undergo post processing with a personal computer Special knowledge is required but you can use the bundled software to obtain the desired effect Image processing refers to adjusting the RAW image s white balance contrast etc to create the desired imag...

Page 54: ...yed it is five shots While you are shooting and the number of shots remaining in the maximum burst is fewer than 9 the viewfinder will display 8 7 etc If you stop the continuous shooting the maximum burst will increase Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting Image recording Quality Maximum Burst o High speed continuous shooting i Low speed continuous shooting 73 30 37 83 55 100 74 50 60 84 100 16...

Page 55: ...s set automatically within ISO 100 400 ISO 100 1600 can be set in 1 3 stop increments With C Fn 08 ISO expansion set to 1 On p 170 H ISO 3200 can also be set 1 Press the R button 9 X The current ISO speed will be displayed on the LCD panel In a Basic Zone mode Auto will be displayed on the LCD panel 2 Setting the ISO Speed While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the 5 dial g Setting the ...

Page 56: ...isp By changing the Color tone p 57 you can adjust the skin tone Landscape For vivid blues and greens and very sharp and crisp images Neutral For natural colors and subdued images No sharpness is applied Faithful When the subject is photographed under a color temperature of 5200K the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject s color No sharpness is applied 3 Selecting a Picture Style...

Page 57: ... effect and color toning The numerals indicate the settings for each Symbols About the Picture Style selection screen To obtain natural looking black and white images set a suitable white balance JPEG black and white images captured with the Monochrome setting cannot be converted into color images even with image editing software RAW images captured with the Monochrome setting can be converted int...

Page 58: ...pear 3 Select the parameter Turn the 5 dial to select a parameter like Sharpness then press 0 4 Set the desired setting Turn the 5 dial to set the desired setting then press 0 Press the M button to save the setting The Picture Style selection screen will reappear X Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue Parameters and Their Settings 3 Customizing the Picture StyleN Sharp...

Page 59: ...ness then press 0 3 Set the desired setting Turn the 5 dial to set the desired setting then press 0 To set the Filter effect or Toning effect see page 60 Press the M button to save the setting The Picture Style selection screen will reappear X Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue Monochrome Adjustment By selecting Default set you can revert the respective Picture Style...

Page 60: ... card It can make the image look more impressive The following can be selected N None S Sepia B Blue P Purple G Green Filter Sample effect 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 clearer Or Orange The blue sky will look slightly darker The sunset will look more brilliant R Red The blue sky will look qui...

Page 61: ... dial to select z Picture Style then press 0 X The Picture Style selection screen will appear 2 Select User Def Turn the 5 dial to select User Def 1 2 3 then press C button X The setting screen will appear 3 Press 0 With the Picture Style selected press 0 4 Select the base Picture Style Turn the 5 dial to select the base Picture Style then press 0 If you have a Picture Style already set with the p...

Page 62: ...n the right of User Def 1 2 3 X The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered in the User Def 1 2 3 will be displayed in blue Changing the Picture Style setting inadvertently If a User Defined Picture Style is already registered with your own Picture Style following the procedure on page 61 up to step 3 for that User Defined Picture Style will rev...

Page 63: ...her industrial uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computer environment and printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 post processing of the image with software will be required 3Setting the Color Spa...

Page 64: ...mperature When the color temperature is high there is more blue And when the color temperature is low there is more red To the human eye a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting With a digital camera the color temperature can be adjusted with software so that the colors in the image look more natural The subject s white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other col...

Page 65: ...ite balance setting p 64 Shoot the white object so that a standard exposure is obtained 2 Select Custom WB Turn the 5 dial to select z Custom WB then press 0 X The custom white balance screen will appear 3 Select the image Turn the 5 dial to select the image captured in step 1 then press 0 X The image s white balance data will be imported and the menu will reappear 4 Press the E button 9 After exi...

Page 66: ...perature While looking at the LCD panel turn the 5 dial to select P color temperature 3 On the menu select Color temp Turn the 5 dial to select z Color temp then press 0 4 Set the color temperature Turn the 5 dial to select the color temperature then press 0 The color temperature can be set from 2800K to 10000K in 100K increments When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source se...

Page 67: ...G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected The upper right of the SHIFT screen will show the bias direction and correction amount To cancel the white balance correction use 9 to move the to the center so that the SHIFT is 0 0 Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu 3White Balance CorrectionN Sample setting A2 G1 During the white balance correction 2 will be displ...

Page 68: ...ction WB bracketing screen will appear 3 Set the bracketing amount Turn the 5 dial to set the bracketing direction and bracketing level When you turn the 5 dial on the screen will change to 3 points Turning the 5 dial to the right sets the B A bracketing and turning it to the left sets the M G bracketing Set the bracketing level for the B A or M G bias up to 3 levels in single level increments The...

Page 69: ... or replace the CF card Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing White balance bracketing will not work if the image recording quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG With white balance bracketing the maximum burst will be lower When white balance bracketing is set the white balance icon will blink on the LCD panel and the remaining shots will decrease to about 1 3 Since three images are recorded for one...

Page 70: ...er you replace the CF card the file numbering will continue in sequence from the last image taken The folder number is also retained Since this prevents having identical file numbers it is effective for managing images in the same folder with a personal computer Note that if the replacement CF card contains images recorded previously the camera will compare the number of the folder where it saved ...

Page 71: ...eafter are saved in this new folder The file numbering method Auto reset or Continuous that was in effect before the manual reset will continue to take effect Auto Reset Manual Reset XXX 0051 CF card 1 100 0001 CF card 2 File numbering after changing the CF card File number is reset If folder No 999 is created Folder number full will appear on the LCD monitor Then if file No 9999 is created Err CF...

Page 72: ...lay press the B button again B Checking Camera Settings Date Time p 39 Picture Style p 56 WB correction p 67 WB bracketing p 68 Color space p 63 Color temperature setting p 66 ISO speed p 55 Auto rotate display p 111 Auto power off p 43 CF card remaining capacity Flash exposure compensation p 106 Camera Setting Display Transfer failed images with WFT E1 E1A For details on the image info during pla...

Page 73: ... weighted average metering modes are provided Single high speed continuous low speed continuous and self timer drive modes are provided Select the metering mode that suits the subject or your photographic intention The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes d s f a 8 In the Basic Zone modes the AF mode AF point selec...

Page 74: ...imum AF mode is set automatically 1 On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF 2 Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode 3 Press the E button 9 4 Select the AF mode While looking at the LCD panel turn the 6 dial X One Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF f Selecting the AF ModeN If an Extender optional is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f 5 6 or smaller AF will not be possible F...

Page 75: ...uses continuously This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing X With predictive AF p 76 the camera can also focus track a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera X The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken One Shot AF for Still Subjects AF point Focus confirmation light AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects If focus cannot be achieved ...

Page 76: ...s tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point With a manually selected AF point the selected AF point will focus track the subject AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving After the subject is focused in the One Shot AF mode if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement and chan...

Page 77: ... when you want to focus on a particular subject or autofocus quickly while composing the shot 1 Press the S button 9 X The selected AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 2 Select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel use 9 The AF point in the direction where you press the 9 will be selected If you press 9 straight down the center AF point will be sel...

Page 78: ...ts With f 2 8 and faster lenses the vertical line sensitive sensor at the center AF point will also function to attain high precision focusing Except with the EF28 80mm f 2 8 4L USM and EF50mm f 2 5 Compact Macro lenses Selecting with the Dial About AF Assist beam with the Built in Flash Lens Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point note the followin...

Page 79: ... the desired AF point p 77 3 Focus the subject Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway 4 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired 5 Take the picture Using Focus Lock If the AF mode is AI Servo AF or AI Focus AF set to Servo mode focus lock will not work Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes except 5 In this case start f...

Page 80: ...scraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do one of the following 1 Focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and focus manually 1 On the lens set the focus mode switch to MF 2 Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject is in focus in the viewfinder When Autofocus Fail...

Page 81: ...ain subject s position brightness background front and back lighting etc the camera sets the proper exposure w Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc Partial metering covers about 9 of the viewfinder area at the center The area covered by partial metering is shown on the left r Spot metering This is for metering a specific part of t...

Page 82: ...ive ModeN During continuous shooting the captured images are first stored in the camera s internal memory and then successively transferred to the CF card When the internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting buSY will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots As the captured images are transferred to the CF card you will be able to ca...

Page 83: ...f the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes d s f a 8 After you press the shutter button halfway and let go the timer operation will keep the LCD panel and viewfinder information displayed for about 4 sec 0 To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes see Function Availability Table p 176 Creativ e z o n e First set the 4 switch to J ...

Page 84: ... the subject Look through the viewfinder and aim any AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway 3 Check the display X The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink 4 Take the picture Compose the shot and press the sh...

Page 85: ...l the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed Program shift is canceled automatically after the image is captured If you use a flash you cannot use program shift Shooting Settings AF mode selection AF point selection Drive mode selection ISO speed setting Metering mode selection Program Shift Exposure compensation AEB AE lock with A button Depth of field preview Clear all camera settings Cu...

Page 86: ...he subject to give the impression of motion s stands for Time value 1 Set the Mode Dial to s 2 Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD panel turn the 6 dial It can be set in 1 3 stop increments 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway X The aperture is set automatically 4 Check the viewfinder display and shoot As long as the aperture is not blinking the exposure will be ...

Page 87: ... higher ISO speed If the minimum aperture blinks it indicates overexposure Turn the 6 dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a lower ISO speed Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 8000 to 4 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 125 indicates 1 125 sec Also 0 6 indicates 0 6 sec and 15 is 15 sec ...

Page 88: ... hole will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus f stands for Aperture 1 Set the Mode Dial to f 2 Set the desired aperture While looking at the LCD panel turn the 6 dial It can be set in 1 3 stop increments 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway X The shutter speed is set automatically 4 Check the viewfinder display and shoot As long as the shutter s...

Page 89: ...ns If no lens is attached to the camera 00 will be displayed for the aperture Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through the viewfinder Depth of Field PreviewN A higher f number will make more of the foreground and background ...

Page 90: ...to a 2 Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD panel turn the 6 dial 3 Set the desired aperture Set the 4 switch to J and while looking at the LCD panel turn the 5 dial 4 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway X The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel The exposure level icon s lets you see how far you are from the standard exposure l...

Page 91: ...andard exposure level To set it to the standard exposure level set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture To set it to the standard exposure level set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture If the exposure level mark s blinks at the G or F level it indicates that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by 2 stops ...

Page 92: ...ceptable focus p 89 3 Take the picture 8 Automatic Depth of Field AE The 8 mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set to MF The result will be the same as using the d mode If the 30 shutter speed blinks it indicates that the subject is too dark Increase the ISO speed If the 8000 shutter speed blinks it indicates that the subject is too bright Decrease the ISO speed If the aperture bl...

Page 93: ...r button halfway or within 0 after pressing the shutter button halfway To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount back to E 4 Take the picture Setting Exposure CompensationN Increased exposure Decreased exposure Standard exposure index Exposure level mark Decreased exposure Increased exposure The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the 4 swit...

Page 94: ...u exit the menu h and the AEB level will be displayed on the LCD panel 3 Take the picture X The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure X As shown on the left the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken X The current drive mode p 82 will be used for the shooting 3 Auto Exposur...

Page 95: ... If the drive mode is set to continuous o i the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically If the drive mode is set to single image u you must press the shutter button three times If the self timer has been set the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously If C Fn 12 Mirror lockup is set to 1 Enabled p 172 the drive mode for AEB will be si...

Page 96: ...posure setting is locked AE lock Each time you press the A button it locks the current exposure setting 3 Recompose and take the picture If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the A button and press the shutter button to take another shot A AE LockN AE lock indicator If the AF mode is One Shot AF or AI Focus AF when not AI Servo AF and the metering mode is q Evaluati...

Page 97: ... the desired aperture Set the 4 switch to J and while looking at the LCD panel turn the 5 dial 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely X The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Displays 1 sec to 999 sec The exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button Bulb Exposures Elapsed exposure time sec Since bulb exposures may have more noise than usual t...

Page 98: ...amage the shutter curtains If you use bulb exposures the self timer and mirror lockup in combination keep pressing the shutter button completely 2 sec self timer bulb exposure time During the self timer countdown if you let go of the shutter button there will be a shutter release sound This is not the shutter release no picture is taken During mirror lockup the drive mode will be single shooting r...

Page 99: ... shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination However you can turn on the illumination for about 6 sec by pressing the U button Using the Eyepiece Cover During self timer or remote switch optional operation when your eye does not cover the viewfinder eyepiece stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured To prevent this use the eyepiece...

Page 100: ...mote Switch You can attach to the camera any EOS accessory equipped with an N3 type plug such as the Remote Switch and Timer Remote Controller both optional To operate the accessory refer to its instruction manual 1 Open the terminal cover 2 Connect the plug to the remote control terminal As shown in the diagram connect the plug to the camera s remote control terminal To disconnect the plug grasp ...

Page 101: ...es E TTL II autoflash evaluative flash metering with preflash making flash photography as easy as normal shooting The result is natural looking flash photos In the Basic Zone modes except 3 5 7 flash photography is fully automatic In Creative Zone modes flash can be used whenever necessary ...

Page 102: ...shutter speed 30 sec 1 250 sec to obtain the proper exposure at the aperture you have set Against dark backgrounds such as the night scenes slow sync shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly The main subject is exposed with the flash and the background is exposured with a slow shutter speed Because automatic slow sync shooting uses a slow shutter speed alw...

Page 103: ... Approx 1 18 4 3 3 60 4 Approx 1 13 1 3 3 43 0 Use the built in flash at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the subject Closer distances will cause the lens barrel to partially obstruct the flash When using the built in flash detach any hood attached to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash A super telephoto lens or fast large aperture lens may partially obstruct the built in flash covera...

Page 104: ...ou exit the menu L will be displayed on the LCD panel Using Red eye Reduction Red eye reduction lamp On indicator When you press the shutter button down halfway the red eye reduction lamp indicator appears in the viewfinder Red eye reduction will not be effective unless the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell the subject to look at the lamp To increase the effectiveness of red eye red...

Page 105: ... 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 Each time you press the A button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory 4 Take the picture Com...

Page 106: ...he LCD panel 3 Take the picture y Flash Exposure CompensationN Increased exposure Decreased exposure Standard exposure index Increased exposure Decreased exposure Exposure level mark If you set flash exposure compensation with both the EX series Speedlite and camera the Speedlite s flash exposure compensation setting will override the camera s If you set EX series Speedlite s flash exposure compen...

Page 107: ...e compensation you can set exposure compensation for flash With a Speedlite the flash exposure compensation can be set up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing The flash output is changed automatically for three successive shots only with FEB compatible Speedlites Set flash exposure bracketing up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments During FEB shooting the d icon will blink ...

Page 108: ...studio flash the sync speed is 1 125 sec or slower Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera The camera s PC terminal is provided for flash units having a sync cord The PC terminal is threaded to prevent inadvertent disconnection The camera s PC terminal has no polarity so you can connect any sync cord regardless of its polarity Sync Speed PC T...

Page 109: ...s how to view and erase captured images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor For images taken with another camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name was changed ...

Page 110: ... press 0 3 Setting the Image Review Time If you press the B button during the image review right after shooting you can change the display format The Hold setting keeps displaying the image until you press the shutter button halfway However if auto power off has been set the camera will turn off automatically after the auto power off time elapses During the image review for single shooting you can...

Page 111: ...and then took the vertical picture the picture will not be rotated automatically even if you later set On zD and playback the image If the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image might not rotate automatically for playback If you had set On zD or On D and took the vertical picture it will be rotated automatically when you view it with a personal computer installed ...

Page 112: ...o select c LCD brightness then press 0 X The brightness adjustment screen will appear 2 Adjust the brightness While looking at the gray chart on the left turn the 5 dial to adjust Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu 3 Setting the LCD Brightness To check the image s exposure look at the histogram p 115 ...

Page 113: ...o quit the playback press the x button The LCD monitor will turn off Image Playback x Single image display Single image display with basic info Shooting information Single image display no shooting info In image playback modes other than single image such as Index display and magnified view you can still press the B button to display or turn off the basic information While data is being written to...

Page 114: ...t selection was used you may see multiple AF points which achieved focus If the image was captured in the AI Servo AF mode the AF point which was selected will be displayed If automatic AF point selection was used the AF points which achieved focus will be displayed Shooting Information Display Folder number File number Histogram Color space Shooting mode Metering mode ISO speed WB correction Whit...

Page 115: ...istogram you can see the exposure level bias and the overall tone reproduction condition RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level of each primary color RGB or red blue and green The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for each...

Page 116: ...mbnail will be highlighted with a green frame 3 Select the image Turn the 5 dial to move the green frame Switching from the index display to another display format To display a single image press the x button Pressing the u button switches to the single image display and pressing it again switches to magnified view H Index Display While the index is displayed press the C button and turn the 5 dial...

Page 117: ...in step 1 3 Scroll around the image Use 9 to scroll around the image in any direction Repeat steps 2 and 3 to magnify other areas of the image To exit the magnified display press the x button and the single image display will return u y Magnified View Magnified area During the magnified view you can turn the 6 or 5 dial to view the next or previous image at the same magnification and scroll positi...

Page 118: ...red on the CF card 1 Playback the image Display a single image image with shooting information index or magnified view 2 Go to the jump display Press the C button X The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Jump forward or back Turn the 5 dial To quit the image jump press the C button The jump bar will disappear C Jump Display Jump bar ...

Page 119: ...backward by 10 or 100 images Jump shot date You can jump to a picture taken on a specific date If there are multiple pictures taken on the same date the display will jump to the first picture taken on that date Turn the 5 dial to jump to the previous or next date Jumping in the magnified view Turn the 5 dial counterclockwise to jump ten images backward or turn it clockwise to jump ten images forwa...

Page 120: ... auto play will start To pause the auto play press 0 During pause will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press 0 again to resume the auto play 3 Stop the auto play To stop the auto play and return to the menu press the M button 3 Automated Playback of Images Auto playback During auto play auto power off will not work The display time may vary depending on the image During auto play you c...

Page 121: ...elect the image to be rotated then press 0 X Each time you press 0 the image will rotate clockwise To rotate another image repeat step 2 To stop rotating the image press the M button The menu will reappear 3 Rotating an Image Ð If you have set c Auto rotate to On zD p 111 before taking the vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above You can rotate the image even after you chang...

Page 122: ...the TV s line input to Video IN 3 Set the 4 switch to 1 or J 4 Press the x button X The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor After you finish set the 4 switch to 2 turn the TV off then disconnect the video cable Displaying the Images on TV Video IN terminal If the proper video system format is not set the image will not be displayed properly Set ...

Page 123: ...disappear To protect another image repeat step 2 To exit the image protection press the M button The menu will reappear 3 Protecting Images Image protect icon 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 125 only the protected images will remain This is convenient when you...

Page 124: ... erased accidentally protect them 1 Display the image Press the x button 2 Select the image to be erased Turn the 5 dial to select the image to be erased 3 Display the erase menu Press the L button X The erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Erase the image Turn the 5 dial to select Erase then press 0 X The access lamp will blink and the image will be erased If there are other image...

Page 125: ... OK then press 0 X All unprotected images will be erased While the images are being erased you can cancel the erasure by pressing 0 Erasing All Images While data is being written to the CF card access lamp blinking after continuous shooting press the x button and then press the L button to erase the displayed image or all images If you select All and press the 0 button the images captured during c...

Page 126: ... you use a CF card that has been formatted by a different camera or by a personal computer it might not work properly If this happens format the card with the camera first Then it might work with the camera The CF card s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower than the capacity indicated on the card Handling Err CF If Err CF CF error is displayed on the LCD panel it indicates that...

Page 127: ...m the Camera You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the CF card The camera enables direct printing with printers compatible with w PictBridge Canon A CP Direct and Canon S Bubble Jet Direct ...

Page 128: ...printers such as which paper types to use http canon com pictbridge Conventions Used in this Chapter Canon s PictBridge Web Site w A Compatible with Bubble Jet Direct only Compatible with PictBridge Compatible with PictBridge wPictBridge or ACP Direct SBubble Jet Direct wPictBridge Canon SELPHY CP CP printer Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS BJ printer wPictBridge Page 132 138 Page 139 141 Page 142 144 Non Ca...

Page 129: ...select Print PC then press 0 1 Turn the camera s 4 switch to 2 2 Set up the printer For details refer to the printer s manual 3 Connect the camera to the printer See the Printers and Cables table on the next page and use the proper cable Preparing to Print Setting the Camera Connect the camera to the printer For direct printing using AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional to power the camera is recommende...

Page 130: ...o the printer s instruction manual 4 Turn on the printer 5 Turn the camera s 4 switch to 1 or J X Some printers may have a beeping sound Printers and Cables Printer Compatibility Suitable Cable PictBridge only Interface cable provided with camera The plug at both ends have the D icon PictBridge and CP Direct PictBridge and Bubble Jet Direct CP Direct only Cable provided with printer Only one plug ...

Page 131: ...ure it is fully charged During direct printing keep checking the battery level If there is a long beeping sound in step 5 it indicates a problem with the PictBridge printer To find out what s wrong do the following Press the x button to playback the image and follow the steps below 1 Press 0 2 On the print setting screen select Print The error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor See Error...

Page 132: ...tings Turn the 5 dial to select Paper settings then press 0 X The Paper settings screen will appear wPrinting with PictBridge Printer connected icon Print setting screen Depending on the type of printer the date and file number imprinting trimming and other settings might not be available Set the printing effects Set the date or file number imprinting to on or off Sets the quantity to be printed S...

Page 133: ...the Paper Types If you are using a Canon PIXMA DS BJ printer with Canon paper set the respective paper type as follows If you are using a non Canon printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Turn the 5 dial to select the layout then press 0 X The Print setting screen will reappear Setting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Photo Paper Pro Fast Photo Fine Ar...

Page 134: ...on one sheet 20 upc 35 upp On A4 Letter size paper 20 or 35 thumbnails of the images ordered through DPOF will be printed 20 upc will have the shooting information printed on the side of each thumbnail and the file number and date printed on the bottom of each thumbnail image 35 upp will have the file number and date printed on the bottom of the thumbnail images Default With a Canon printer the pr...

Page 135: ...ble Turn the 5 dial to make the adjustment then press 0 Adjustment of Printing Effects Item Off On Vivid Natural Natural M B W Cool tone Warm tone Brightness k k k Adjust levels k k k Brightener k k k Red eye corr k k k Detail set Contrast k k Saturation k Color tone k Color balance k After making fine adjustments for the printing effect if you do step 4 again to change the printing effect s setti...

Page 136: ...e within 128 to 255 Press 0 to exit The previous screen will reappear Turn the 5 dial select either Off or On then press 0 Select Detail set then press 0 The Detail set screen will then appear Turn the 5 dial to select the item to be adjusted then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to adjust the level then press 0 Adjust levels When direct printing with DPOF p 155 is selected Manual can not be selected k Bri...

Page 137: ... completing the detail settings of printing effects press the M button then go to step 5 5Setting the date and file number imprinting Set as necessary Turn the 5 dial to select the field next to the I icon then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting then press 0 6 Set the number of copies Set as necessary Turn the 5 dial to select the field next to the R icon then press 0 Turn the 5...

Page 138: ...ling Printer Errors If you resolve a printer error no ink no paper etc and select Continue to resume printing but it does not resume operate the buttons on the printer to resume printing For details see the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press 0 to stop printing After resolving the problem res...

Page 139: ...he print setting screen will appear 3 Select Style Turn the 5 dial to select Style then press 0 X The Style screen will appear A Printing with CP Direct Printer connected icon Print setting screen Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the printing style Returns to step 1 Starts the printing The printing style settings are displayed H is the date icon ...

Page 140: ...t Multiple 8 small images of the same picture will be printed on the paper Check the Borders and Date settings and set them if necessary When you are done press the M button to return to the print setting screen 5 Set the number of copies Set as necessary Turn the 5 dial to select copies then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to set the number of copies then press 0 Set a number from 1 to 99 6 Set the trimm...

Page 141: ...not be selected Borderless will be set and Date will be set to Off The image will also be cut off along all four edges If Date is On the date recorded for the image will appear on the print The date will appear on the lower right of the image If you select Stop while printing only one picture the printing will not stop until it finishes printing the picture If you are printing multiple pictures th...

Page 142: ...rint setting screen will appear 3 Select Style Turn the 5 dial to select Style then press 0 X The Style screen will appear S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct Printer connected icon Print setting screen Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the printing style Returns to step 1 Starts the printing The printing style settings are displayed H is the date icon ...

Page 143: ... in the printer Check the Borders and Date settings and set them if necessary When you are done press the M button to return to the print setting screen 5 Set the number of copies Set as necessary Turn the 5 dial to select copies then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to set the number of copies then press 0 Set a number from 1 to 99 6 Set the trimming Set as necessary For details on trimming see page 145 P...

Page 144: ...corded for the image will appear on the print The date will appear on the lower right of the image If you select Stop during the printing the picture being printed will stop printing and the paper will be discharged If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Select Stop or Continue If you select Continue and the printer does not resume printing it ...

Page 145: ... guide disappears while you trim the image It will reappear after 5 sec of idle time Changing the trimming frame size When you press the u or I button the size of the trimming frame will change The smaller the trimming frame the larger the image magnification will be Moving the trimming frame Use 9 to scroll around the image in any direction Move the trimming frame until it shows the desired image...

Page 146: ...ht not be printed as you specified The smaller you make the trimming frame the grainier the picture will look If the picture will be too grainy the trimming frame will turn red While trimming the image look at the camera s LCD monitor If you look at the image on a TV screen the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately The trimming frame shape will be different depending on the Paper settin...

Page 147: ...e steps below 1 Connect the camera to a printer and prepare for printing 2 Playback the images and select the ones to be printed 3 Press the l button that lights in blue X The blue lamp will blink and printing will start Easy Printing With Easy Printing only one print can be printed each time With Easy Printing any cropping trimming will not be applied ...

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Page 149: ...or recording print ordering instructions to the CF card It is for images taken with a digital camera and you can specify which photos and the quantity to print With a DPOF compatible digital camera you can do the following By inserting a CF card into a DPOF compatible printer you can make prints as specified Printers capable of direct printing from the camera can print the images as specified by D...

Page 150: ...l to select x Print order then press 0 X The Print order screen will appear 2 Select Set up Turn the 5 dial to select Set up then press 0 X The print setting screen will appear 3 Set the options as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Turn the 5 dial to select the menu item then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting then press 0 3 Print Ordering Print Settings Print type Dat...

Page 151: ...etting and printer type With Index prints both the Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time When printing with DPOF you must use the CF card whose Print Order specifications have been set It will not work if you just extract images from the CF card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photo labs might not be able to print the photos as you specified If this happe...

Page 152: ... the three image view To return to the single image view press the u button 3 Order the print The print order will vary depending on the Print type p 150 setting For Standard and Both For standard type prints you can set the quantity up to 99 for each image Press 0 then turn the 5 dial to select the print quantity Then press 0 Selecting Individual Images for Printing Three image view Standard Both...

Page 153: ... Press 0 to checkmark the box X or press 0 again to remove the checkmark To select other images repeat steps 2 and 3 You can select up to 998 images 4 Exit the menu Press the M button X The Print order screen will reappear Press the M button again to save the print order to the CF card The menu will then reappear Index Check mark Index icon ...

Page 154: ...ect Mark all Turn the 5 dial to select Mark all then press 0 X One print each will be specified for all the images then the Print order screen will reappear If you select Clear all all the images selected for printing will be deselected 3 Exit the menu On the Print order screen press the M button X The settings will be saved to the CF card and the menu will reappear Selecting All images Note that ...

Page 155: ...ial to select x Print order then press 0 X The Print order screen will appear 3 Select Print Turn the 5 dial to select Print then press 0 Print will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible X The print setting screen will appear 4 Set the printing options wPictBridge Set the Paper settings and if necessary also set the printing effects p 132 134 3 Direct...

Page 156: ...ws Credit card size 20 images 9 x 13 cm size 42 images 10 x 14 8 cm size 63 images As for the number of index images with Bubble Jet Direct see the BJ printer s instruction manual If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining images select Resume Note that printing will not resume if you stop the printing and any of the following occurs Before resuming the printing you chan...

Page 157: ...ter software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM provided with the camera has been installed in your personal computer you can easily transfer the images without operating the personal computer This is especially convenient for people who are not good at computers To install the provided software in the personal computer see the Software Guide If you want to operate the personal computer to transfer ...

Page 158: ...ear 3 Select the image to be transferred Turn the 5 dial to select the image Press the I button to display the three image view To return to the single image display press the u button 4 Checkmark the image to be transferred Checkmark the upper left box X To deselect it leave the box unchecked Press 0 to checkmark the box X or press 0 again to remove the checkmark To select other images repeat ste...

Page 159: ...ges procedure the transfer order will change to All images 1 Select All Turn the 5 dial to select All then press 0 When transferring more than 999 images at one time select All Images on page 162 2 Select Mark all Turn the 5 dial to select Mark all then press 0 X All the images will be selected for the transfer order and the Transfer order screen will reappear If you select Clear all all the image...

Page 160: ...the camera to the personal computer be sure to first install the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk software in the CD ROM provided with the camera to the personal computer If you connect the camera to the personal computer before installing the software the personal computer will not recognize the camera properly and the images cannot be transferred Install the software to the personal computer Refer to t...

Page 161: ...en click OK When the camera model selection screen appears select EOS 30D then click OK X The EOS Utility screen will appear on the computer and the direct image transfer screen will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Connect the Camera to the Personal Computer While the direct image transfer screen is displayed pressing the shutter button halfway will not return the camera ready for shooting Befo...

Page 162: ... will be transferred to the personal computer If you select All Images all the images in the CF card will be transferred to the personal computer If you select New Images all images not yet transferred to the personal computer will be selected automatically by the camera and transferred to the personal computer 2 Select OK Turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 X The image transfer will start D...

Page 163: ...ill be transferred During the image transfer the l button lamp will blink in blue When the image transfer is completed the button will light in blue During the image transfer you can turn the 5 dial to select the next image to be transferred Press the M button to return to the direct transfer screen Select the Images to be Transferred During the image transfer do not disconnect the cable The EOS U...

Page 164: ... the image 3 Transfer the image Press 0 or press the l button lamp that lights in blue X The selected image will be transferred and the image will appear as wallpaper on the personal computer s desktop screen During the image transfer the l button lamp will blink in blue When the image transfer is completed the button will light in blue Press the M button to return to the direct transfer screen Tr...

Page 165: ...165 11 Customizing the Camera Custom Functions enable you to customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences Custom Functions work only in Creative Zone modes ...

Page 166: ...g then press 0 3 Change the setting Turn the 5 dial to select the setting then press 0 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions On the bottom of the screen you can see the current Custom Function settings 4 Exit the menu Press the M button to return to the menu X When you exit the menu K will be displayed on the LCD panel 3 Setting a Custom FunctionN Custom Function No Descri...

Page 167: ...en press 0 X The Clear settings screen will appear 2 Select Clear all Custom Functions Turn the 5 dial to select Clear all Custom Functions then press 0 3 Select OK Turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 All the Custom Functions will be reset to the default settings 3 Resetting All Custom FunctionsN ...

Page 168: ...uction 0 Off 1 Auto For 1 sec or longer exposures noise reduction is performed automatically if long exposure noise is detected Setting this to Auto is effective in most cases 2 On Noise reduction is performed for all exposures 1 sec or longer Setting this may reduce the noise even for exposures which would not have been noise detected reduced at the Auto setting C Fn 03 Flash sync speed in Av mod...

Page 169: ... taken Thus the focusing and exposure will always be at the optimum point as you wait for the decisive moment C Fn 05 AF assist beam The AF assist beam can be emitted by the camera s built in flash or by the external EOS dedicated Speedlite 0 Emits 1 Does not emit AF assist beam not emitted 2 Only external flash emits If an external EOS dedicated Speedlite is attached it will emit the AF assist be...

Page 170: ...Speedlite and non Canon flash connected to the PC terminal to fire 0 Fires 1 Does not fire This will disable the flash but the AF assist beam will still be emitted Note that whether or not the AF assist beam is emitted is dependent on the C Fn 05 setting C Fn 08 ISO expansion 0 Off 1 On For the ISO speed H equivalent to ISO 3200 will be selectable The exposure level will be displayed in the viewfi...

Page 171: ...eted shot is the standard exposure or exposed with the standard white balance This bracketing sequence can be repeated 2 0 Enable Starts the bracketing sequence with the minus or bluish or magenta bias setting 3 0 Disable Auto cancel works only if the flash is ready Repeats the bracketing sequence starting with the minus or bluish or magenta bias setting This bracketing sequence can be repeated C ...

Page 172: ... 1 Enable Effective for close up and telephoto shots to prevent camera shake caused by the mirror s reflex action See page 98 for the mirror lockup procedure C Fn 13 AF point selection method 0 Normal Press the S button and use 9 to select the AF point 1 Multi controller direct Without pressing the S button first you can just use the 9 to select the desired AF point Pressing the S button will set ...

Page 173: ...his feature If the EX series Speedlite has this feature it will override this Custom Function C Fn 16 Safety shift in AV or TV 0 Disable 1 Enable This works in the shutter priority AE Tv and aperture priority AE Av modes If the subject s brightness changes suddenly and the current shutter speed or aperture becomes unsuitable the shutter speed or aperture is shifted automatically to obtain a suitab...

Page 174: ...tton selects the center AF point only while you hold it down 4 ONE SHOT AI SERVO In the One Shot AF mode the button switches to the AI Servo AF mode only while you hold it down In the AI Servo AF mode the button switches to the One Shot AF mode only while you hold it down Convenient when you need to keep switching between One Shot AF and AI Servo AF for a subject which keeps moving and stopping 5 ...

Page 175: ...175 12 Reference This section will help you understand your camera better It covers information on camera features system accessories and other reference information ...

Page 176: ... k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k k o o o o o o JPEG RAW RAW JPEG Auto Manual Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined sRGB Adobe RGB Auto WB Preset WB Custom WB Color temperature setting WB correction WB bracketing One Shot AI Servo AI Focus Auto Manual AF assist beam Mode Dial AF White balance Pictur...

Page 177: ...k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k o Evaluative Partial Spot Center weighted average Program shift Exposure compensation AEB AE lock Depth of field preview Single High speed continuous Low speed continuous Self timer Auto Manual Flash off Red eye reduction FE lock Camera setting reset Image sensor cleaning Mode Dial Drive Exposure Metering mode Built in flash Basic Zone Creative Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 178: ...ooting The above conditions apply during continuous shooting o Max 5 fps approx i Max 3 fps approx Focusing is not executed during continuous shooting The above conditions apply during continuous shooting o Max 5 fps approx i Max 3 fps approx Focusing is executed even during continuous shooting AE Lock Metering mode AF point selection Automatic AF point selection Manual AF point selection q Evalua...

Page 179: ... USM lens with a subject brightness of EV8 the point where the diagonal line from EV8 on the top edge intersects the Program AE line represents the corresponding shutter speed 1 15 second and aperture f 4 that the program sets automatically The diagonal arrowed lines at the upper left indicate the metering range for each ISO speeds Program Line I S O 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 2 3 4 1 4 5 3...

Page 180: ...lose the battery compartment cover securely p 24 CF card slot cover is not closed X Close the CF card slot cover securely p 28 If you set the 4 switch to 2 right after shooting the access lamp will still light for a few seconds while the image is recorded onto the CF card X When the camera finishes recording the image to the CF card the access lamp will turn off and the power will turn off automat...

Page 181: ...4 The battery is exhausted X Recharge the battery p 22 You did not focus well The focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder blinks X Press the shutter button halfway again and focus the subject If you still cannot focus properly focus manually p 30 80 The LCD monitor screen is dirty X Use a soft lens cloth to clean the screen The LCD s service life has expired X Consult your nearest customer se...

Page 182: ... p 123 The correct date and time has not been set X Set the correct date and time p 39 Video cable plugs are not inserted all the way X Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way p 122 The correct video format NTSC or PAL has not been set X Set the camera to the correct video format to match the TV set p 36 You are not using the video cable that came with the camera X Use the video cable that...

Page 183: ...n the lens contacts p 11 Err 02 There is a problem with the CF card Try any of the following Replace the CF card Remove and reinsert the CF card Format the CF card Err 04 The CF card is full and cannot record further Erase unnecessary images in the card or replace the CF card Err 05 The auto pop up of the built in flash has been obstructed Err 99 An error other than the above has occurred This err...

Page 184: ...e time DC Coupler DR 400 optional can also be connected to the CA PS400 Compatible with 100 240 V AC Battery Grip BG E2 This accommodates two BP 511A packs or six size AA batteries It has a vertical grip shutter button electronic dial AE lock FE lock button and AF point selection button Semi Hard Case EH17 L Dedicated case to protect the camera It can accommodate the camera attached with the EF S1...

Page 185: ...camera has a quick lock feature Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 Attached with an 80 cm 2 6 ft cord this remote switch has four built in functions 1 Self timer 2 Interval timer 3 Bulb exposure timer and 4 Shutter release count setting The timer can be set anywhere from 1 sec to 99 hours 59 min 59 sec in 1 sec increments The connection plug for the camera has a quick lock feature Wireless Controller...

Page 186: ...0EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Bundled Accessories Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Battery Pack BP 511A Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 Battery Grip BG E2 Battery Charger CG 580 or CB 5L AC Adapter AC E2 DC Coupler DR 400 Compact Power Adapter CA PS400 Battery Charger CG 570 Compact Power Adapter CA 570 Car Battery Cable CB 570 The Lens Kit includes the EF S 18 55mm lens Battery Magazine BGM E2 EF S lenses...

Page 187: ...PDF Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Video CableVC 100 USB port 2 0 1 1 Data Verification Kit DVK E2 Ver 2 3 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows ME Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS X Personal computer PictBridge compatible printer Bubble Jet Direct compatible printer CP Printer Ethernet port Wireless LAN adapter Wireless File Transmitter WFT E1 WFT E1A Wireless LAN acc...

Page 188: ...removable Recording System Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Image type JPEG RAW 12bit RAW JPEG simultaneous recording Possible File size 1 Large Fine Approx 3 6MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 2 Large Normal Approx 1 8MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 3 Medium Fine Approx 2 2MB 2544 x 1696 pixels 4 Medium Normal Approx 1 1MB 2544 x 1696 pixels 5 Small Fine Approx 1 2MB 1728 x 1152 pixels 6 Small N...

Page 189: ...sion matte Mirror Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 no mirror cut off with EF600mm f 4L IS USM or shorter lens Viewfinder information AF information AF points focus confirmation light exposure information shutter speed aperture ISO speed AE lock exposure level spot metering circle exposure warning flash information flash ready red eye reduction lamp on indicator high ...

Page 190: ...e modes ISO 100 400 set automatically Creative Zone modes Equivalent to ISO 100 1600 in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200 Exposure compensation Manual 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments can be combined with AEB AEB 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments AE lock Auto Applied in One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual By AE lock button in all...

Page 191: ...Large Fine Approx 9 Based on Canon s testing conditions with a 512MB CF card for high speed continuous shooting Varies depending on the subject ISO speed Picture Style CF card etc LCD Monitor Type TFT color liquid crystal monitor Monitor size 2 5 in Pixels Approx 230 000 Coverage 100 with respect to the effective pixels Brightness adjustment Five levels provided Interface languages 15 Image Playba...

Page 192: ...s to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images Customization Custom Functions 19 Custom Functions with 53 settings Power Source Battery One Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler With Battery Grip BG E2 size AA batteries can be used Battery life Number of shots approx The above figures apply when a fully charge...

Page 193: ...P 512 Recharging time BP 511A BP 514 Approx 100 min BP 511 BP 512 Approx 90 min Rated input 100 240 V AC Rated output 8 4 V DC Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 91 x 67 x 31 mm 3 6 x 2 6 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 115 g 4 0 oz Battery Charger CB 5L Compatible battery Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 Power cord length Approx 1 8 m...

Page 194: ...Maximum magnification and field of view 18mm 0 10x 161 x 246 mm 6 3 x 9 7 in 55mm 0 28x 54 x 81 mm 2 1 x 3 2 in Closest focusing distance 0 28 m 0 92 ft Filter size 58mm Hood EW 60C Diameter x length 68 5 x 66 mm 2 7 x 2 6 in Weight 190 g 6 7 oz Case LP814 All the specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards The camera s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change w...

Page 195: ... occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipmen...

Page 196: ...harger 19 Battery check 24 Beeper 100 Bracket sequence 171 Brightener 136 Brightness 135 Brightness display 115 Bubble Jet Direct 142 Built in Flash 102 Bulb exposures 97 Bundled Items 3 C C Fn 168 Camera setting display 72 Center weighted Average Metering 81 CF card 11 28 126 Clear all camera settings 37 Clear all Custom Functions 167 Clear settings 36 Close up 48 Color saturation 58 136 Color sp...

Page 197: ... File No 70 Filter effects 60 Firmware 36 Flash 102 107 108 Flash exposure compensation 106 107 Flash off 49 Flash sync speed 168 Focus confirmation light 17 Focus lock 79 Focus mode switch 74 80 Folder 70 Format 126 FP flash 107 Full Auto 46 Function Availability Table 176 H Highlight alert 114 115 High speed continuous 82 High speed sync 107 Histogram 115 Holding the Camera 44 I Image Conversion...

Page 198: ...34 Neutral 56 Night Portrait 49 Noise reduction 168 Nomenclature 14 Non Canon Flash Units 108 NTSC 36 122 Number of copies 137 140 143 152 O One Shot AF 75 P P Program 84 PAL 36 122 Paper settings 132 Partial metering 81 PC terminal 108 PictBridge 132 Picture Style 56 62 Playback 113 Playback menu 33 35 Portrait 48 56 Possible shots 25 53 Power outlet 26 Power Switch 20 30 Pressing completely 30 P...

Page 199: ...er curtain synchronization 173 Shutter speed 86 Single image display 113 Single shooting 82 Specifications 188 Sports 49 Spot metering 81 sRGB 63 Standard 56 151 Style 139 142 Superimposed display 171 System Map 186 T Timer 20 Toning effect 60 Transfer all images 162 Transfer failed images 72 Transfer new images 162 Transfer order 158 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 162 Trimming 145 Tv ...

Page 200: ...ese Milano Italy CANON Schweiz AG Geschäftsbereich Wiederverkauf Industriestrasse 12 CH 8305 Dietlikon Switzerland CANON G m b H Oberlaaerstrasse 233 4th floor 1100 Wien Austria CANON España S A C Joaquín Costa 41 28002 Madrid Spain SEQUE Soc Nac de Equip Lda Praça da Alegria 58 2 1269 149 Lisboa Portugal CENTRAL CANON LATIN AMERICA INC DEPTO DE VENTAS SOUTH AMERICA 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Mia...

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