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Page 2: ...al camera you can immediately view the image you have captured While reading this manual take a few test shots and see how they come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents read the Safety Warnings p 10 11 and Handling Precautions p 12 13 Test the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting playback and check whether the image has been properly re...

Page 3: ... 4 5 6 IS USM Lens kit only The lens included in the lens kit may differ from the above The respective lens instruction manual will be included Power source Battery Pack BP 511A with protective cover Charger Battery Charger CG 580 CB 5L CG 580 or CB 5L is included Power cord For CB 5L 2 cables Interface Cable IFC 200U Video Cable VC 100 Strap EW 100DGR with eyepiece cover 2 CD ROMs EOS DIGITAL Sol...

Page 4: ... modes p 20 For more information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses p In this manual camera is ready to shoot shooting ready refers to the condition where the camera is turned on and no menu or image is displayed on the LCD monitor The camera can thereby shoot immediately About the Symbols Tip or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Warning to prevent shooting problems...

Page 5: ...me Auto power off 42 Formatting the CF Card 42 Resetting Camera Settings 44 Basic Shooting 45 Fully Automatic Shooting 46 Full Auto Techniques 48 Shooting Portraits 49 Shooting Landscapes 50 Shooting Close ups 51 Shooting Moving Subjects 52 Shooting Portraits at Night 53 Disabling Flash 54 Image Settings 55 Setting the Image recording Quality 56 Setting the ISO Speed 59 Selecting a Picture Style 6...

Page 6: ...ng Exposure Compensation 93 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 94 AE Lock 95 Bulb Exposures 96 Mirror Lockup 98 Using the Built in Flash 99 Flash Control 103 External Speedlites 105 Live View Shooting 107 Live View Shooting 108 Image Playback 115 Image Playback 116 Shooting Information Display 117 Index Display Jump Display 119 Magnified View 120 Rotating an Image 120 Auto Playback 121 Viewing the Image...

Page 7: ... Images to a Personal Computer 148 Customizing the Camera 151 Setting Custom Functions 152 Custom Functions 153 Custom Function Settings 154 C Fn I Exposure 154 C Fn II Image 156 C Fn III Auto focus Drive 157 C Fn IV Operation Others 160 Registering My Menu 164 Register Camera User Settings 165 Reference 167 Checking Camera Settings 168 Using a Household Power Outlet 170 Replacing the Date Time Ba...

Page 8: ...ace Î p 74 Custom Functions for image quality Noise reduction for long exposures Î p 156 Noise reduction for high ISO Î p 156 Highlight tone priority Î p 157 White balance White balance selection Î p 67 Custom WB Î p 68 Color temperature setting Î p 69 White balance correction Î p 70 WB bracketing Î p 71 AF AF mode Î p 76 AF point selection Î p 78 Manual focusing Î p 80 Metering Metering mode Î p ...

Page 9: ...ighlight alert Î p 117 AF point display Î p 117 Index display Î p 119 Magnified view Î p 120 Image browsing Jump display Î p 119 Image Rotate Î p 120 Auto rotate of vertical images Î p 126 Image protect Î p 123 Image erase Î p 124 Video OUT Î p 122 Camera Direct Printing DPOF PictBridge Î p 133 Print Order DPOF Î p 143 Image transfer Î p 148 Transfer order Î p 150 Customization Custom Function C F...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...and 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 ...

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

Page 13: ...tic 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 the CF card in direct sunlight or near a heat source Doing so can warp the cards and make them unusable Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card Always store your CF cards in a case to protect the data stored on them Do not bend ...

Page 14: ...n it with the white index on the camera For other lenses align it with the red index 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 30 4 Open the CF card slot 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 32 For EF lens EF S レンズ For EF S lens ...

Page 15: ... center over the subject Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the subject 8 Take the picture p 32 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 9 Review the picture on the LCD monitor p 125 The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor To view the images captured so far see Image Playback p 116 To delete an image see Erasing Images p 124 ...

Page 16: ...ent DC coupler cord hole p 170 Flash sync contacts Shutter button p 32 Mode Dial p 20 Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts p 13 Body cap p 30 Depth of field preview button p 89 Red eye reduction Self timer lamp p 100 82 Strap mount p 23 Lens release button p 30 Terminal cover Mirror p 98 131 U LCD panel illumination button p 96 D Flash button p 99 n Metering mode selection White balance selection but...

Page 17: ...ard slot p 28 CF card eject button p 29 LCD monitor p 36 125 S u AF point selection Enlarge button p 78 120 141 p AF start button p 32 76 114 A I AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce button p 95 102 119 120 141 M Menu button p 36 l Print Share button p 139 149 B Info Trimming orientation button p 112 116 168 141 C Jump button p 119 x Playback button p 116 A Picture Style selection button p 61 L Era...

Page 18: ...KT Aperture AF point selection CF card full warning FuLL CF CF card error warning Err CF No CF card warning no CF Error code Err Cleaning image sensor CLEA n Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self timer countdown Bulb exposure time AF mode X One Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF Metering mode q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center weighted average me...

Page 19: ...progress Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on indicator o Focus confirmation light Focusing screen Shutter 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 warning Err CF No CF card warning no CF White balance...

Page 20: ... 1 Full Auto p 46 Creative Zone These modes give you more control over the result 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 91 Image Zone 2 Portrait p 49 3 Landscape p 50 4 Close up p 51 5 Sports p 52 6 Night Portrait p 53 7 Flash Off p 54 Camera User Settings Most camera settings can be registered under w x or y...

Page 21: ...separately mount 58 mm filter thread front of lens Focusing ring p 80 110 Zoom ring Zoom position index Image Stabilizer switch p 31 Focus mode switch p 30 Image Stabilizer switch p 31 Lens mount index p 30 Contacts p 13 Distance scale Hood EW 73B sold separately mount 67 mm filter thread front of lens Focusing ring p 80 110 Zoom ring Zoom position index ...

Page 22: ...tended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp ...

Page 23: ...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 97 Eyepiece cover ...

Page 24: ...r CB 5L Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet X Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp starts blinking in red 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 time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery s charge ...

Page 25: ...ery is left in the camera for a prolonged period a small amount of power current is released resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life Take out the battery from the camera and attach the protective cover before storing Storing the battery after it is fully charged can lower the battery s performance The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compa...

Page 26: ...tery until it locks in place 3 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut When the power switch is set to 1 or J p 32 the battery level will be indicated in 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 27: ...50 700 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 is the same as...

Page 28: ...ace the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera Inserting the CF card in the wrong way may damage the camera X The CF card eject button will stick out 3 Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut X When you set the power switch to 1 or J the number of remaining shots will be displayed on the LCD panel I...

Page 29: ...It may also damage the CF card or camera Shaking or banging the camera around Opening the CF card slot cover Removing the battery If the CF card already contains recorded images the file number might not start from 0001 p 72 If Err CF Error CF is displayed on the LCD panel see page 43 When holding a hard disk type card always hold its sides You may damage the card by holding its flat surfaces Comp...

Page 30: ... the lens with the red EF lens mount index 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 at...

Page 31: ... at Infinity For bulb exposures set the IS switch to 2 If it is set to 1 the Image Stabilizer may malfunction The Image Stabilizer continues to operate for about 2 sec after you let go of the shutter button Do not detach the lens during this time Doing so may cause a malfunction Using the Image Stabilizer will decrease the number of possible shots shorter battery life Do not look at the sun throug...

Page 32: ...p button will be the same as pressing the shutter button halfway Basic Operation Power Quick Control Dial Switch Shutter Button Whenever you set the power switch to 1 J or 2 the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically During the sensor cleaning the LCD monitor will display a logo To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of non operation To turn on the ca...

Page 33: ...de AF mode ISO speed and select the AF point 2 Turn the 6 dial only While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel turn the 6 dial to set the desired setting In this way you can set the shutter speed aperture etc 6 Using the Main Dial for Selecting 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 imme...

Page 34: ... point 2 Turn the 5 dial only While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel 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 The 9 consists of eight direction keys and a button at the center Use it to select the AF point correct the white balance select the focusing frame during Live View sh...

Page 35: ...e shutter button lightly with your right hand s index finger 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder 6 To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Holding the Camera If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image u...

Page 36: ... Basic Zone modes such as Full Auto Menu Operations Icon Color Category Description 1 2 Red Shooting menu Shooting related items 3 4 Blue Playback menu Image playback related items 5 6 7 Yellow Set up menu Camera s function settings 8 Orange Camera s Custom Functions 9 Green Register frequently used menu items and Custom Functions 5 Quick Control Dial Tab Menu items Menu settings Shooting Custom F...

Page 37: ...l to select a tab 3 Select a menu item Turn the 5 dial to select the menu item then press 0 4 Select the setting Turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting 5 Set the desired setting Press 0 to set it 6 Exit the menu Press the M button to exit the menu and return to camera shooting Menu Setting Procedure ...

Page 38: ...8 WB SHIFT BKT WB correction White balance correction WB BKT White balance bracketing 70 71 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB 74 Picture Style Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Def 1 2 3 61 66 Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots 129 Protect images Erase protect image 123 Rotate Rotate vertical image 120 Erase images Erase image 124 Print order Specifies...

Page 39: ...WFT E3 E3A sold separately is attached Recording func media select Displayed when external media is used via WFT E3 E3A sold separately LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 125 Date Time Set the date year month day and time hour min sec 41 Language 18 languages 41 Video system NTSC PAL 122 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning Clean now Clean manually 127 Live View function settings Live View s...

Page 40: ... Register frequently used menu items and Custom Functions 164 The 2 Shooting 2 7 Set up 3 8 Custom Functions and 9 My Menu screens tabs are not displayed in Basic Zone modes Shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes In Basic Zone modes the RAW sRAW RAW sRAW JPEG recording quality modes are not displayed Pressing the C button will select another tab The first item under the tab will b...

Page 41: ...Under the 6 tab select Date Time then press 0 2 Set the date time and date display format Turn the 5 dial to select the number Press 0 so is displayed Turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting then press 0 Returns to 3 Exit the menu Turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 X The date time will be set and the menu will reappear Before You Start 3 Setting the Interface Language 3 Setting the Da...

Page 42: ...he item then press 0 If the CF card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer format the card with the camera When the CF card is formatted all images and data in the card will be erased Even protected images will be erased so make sure there is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer the images to a personal computer etc before formatting the card 1 Select F...

Page 43: ...g or discarding the card When discarding the CF card destroy the card physically to prevent personal data from being leaked If a CF card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinstall the card If the error persists use a different card Or if you can transfer all the images in the card to a personal computer transfer all the images and then format the card The card may t...

Page 44: ...N AF mode One Shot AF AF point selection Automatic selection Metering mode q Evaluative metering Drive mode u Single shooting Exposure compensation 0 Zero AEB Canceled Flash exposure compensation 0 Zero Quality 73 ISO speed Auto Color space sRGB White balance Q Auto WB WB correction Canceled WB bracketing Canceled Picture Style Standard Shooting Settings Image Recording Settings The Custom Functio...

Page 45: ...do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically p 172 Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations camera settings cannot be changed in the Basic Zone modes Basic Zone Full Auto Automatic image correction in Basic Zone modes In Basic Zone modes the image is adjusted automatically to obtain the best brightness ...

Page 46: ...ove to focus X The AF point which achieves focus will briefly flash in red At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will light X If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture X The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor If the built ...

Page 47: ...e camera does not focus Set the focus mode switch to AF When I focus the subject and then zoom up and take the picture the focus looks soft If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly Although it is daylight the flash popped up For a backlit subject the flash may pop up to help reduce harsh shadows on the subject In low lig...

Page 48: ... picture This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except 5 In the 1 Full Auto mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes during or after you focus AI Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously As long as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway the focusing will be continuous When you wan...

Page 49: ...ill look The subject will also stand out better in front of a plain dark background Use a telephoto lens If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red 2 Shooting Portraits Shooting Tips If you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuousl...

Page 50: ...om lens use the wide angle end This will have objects near and far in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes Since the built in flash will be disabled this mode is also good for night scenes For night scenes use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you want to photograph a person against a night scene set the Mode Dial to 6 and use a tripod p...

Page 51: ...ome lenses have indications such as 40 28m 0 9ft The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the V focal plane mark on the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light o will blink Under low light the built in flash will fire If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark move away from the subject With a zoom lens use...

Page 52: ...During autofocusing the beeper will continue beeping softly If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light o will blink When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely While holding down the shutter button continuous shooting max approx 6 5 shots per sec and autofocusing will take effect 5 Shooting Moving Subjects Shooting Tips Under low light when camera shake is p...

Page 53: ...within 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Under low light the built in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the person The effective distance of the built in flash is 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Shoot also with 1 Full Auto Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with 1 Full Auto is recommended 6 Shooting Portraits at Night Shooting Tips If t...

Page 54: ...era shake Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display will blink Hold the camera steady or use a tripod If you have a zoom lens use the wide angle end to reduce blur due to camera shake Taking portraits without flash Under low light the person must not move until the picture is taken If the person moves during the exposure he or she might look blurred...

Page 55: ...one modes only the image recording quality except RAW sRAW RAW sRAW JPEG and the file numbering method can be set as explained 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 When the camera is ready to shoot you can press the B button to see the image settings p 168 ...

Page 56: ...ight the x number indicates the recorded pixel count and is the shots remaining displayed up to 999 Set the image recording quality in both the Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes respectively With 1 73 D 73 and other RAW JPEG simultaneous recordings both the RAW and JPEG images will be saved in the same folder under the same file No 3 Setting the Image recording Quality Guide to Image recording Qu...

Page 57: ...nd ISO speed Picture Style etc In the case of monochrome images the file size will be smaller so the number of possible shots will be higher Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image Recording Quality Quality File Size Approx MB Possible Shots Approx Maximum Burst Approx o High speed i Low speed 73 3 5 274 75 205 83 1 8 523 171 523 74 2 1 454 140 454 84 1 1 854 303 854 76 1 2 779 271...

Page 58: ...e preceding page is the number of continuous shots that can be taken at one time based with a 1 GB CF card The maximum burst depends on the image recording quality drive mode subject CF card brand and other variables It is displayed in the viewfinder on the bottom right If the maximum burst is 99 or higher 99 will be displayed About RAW About sRAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting The maxim...

Page 59: ...t the ambient light level 1 Press the m button 9 X The current ISO speed will be displayed on the LCD panel In the Basic Zone modes Auto will be displayed on the LCD panel 2 Set the ISO speed While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the 6 dial With Auto the ISO speed will be set automatically i Setting the ISO SpeedN ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes U...

Page 60: ...ken at the standard exposure 5 The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 400 800 2 Fixed at ISO 100 d f 8 The ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 400 800 so that a shutter speed preventing camera shake will be set If overexposure would result at ISO 400 a lower ISO speed as low as ISO 100 will be set s Normally ISO 400 is set Even for very bright or dark subjects the ISO speed will ...

Page 61: ...r 2 Select a Picture Style Turn the 5 dial to select a Picture Style then press 0 X The Picture Style will take effect and the camera will be ready to shoot Standard The image looks vivid and sharp Portrait For nice skin tones The image looks slightly sharp Landscape For vivid blues and greens and very sharp images Neutral For natural colors and subdued images This Picture Style assumes that you w...

Page 62: ...er right of the Picture Style selection screen refer to parameters such as Sharpness and Contrast The numerals indicate the parameter settings such as Sharpness and Contrast for each Picture Style Symbols About the Symbols To obtain natural looking black and white images set a suitable white balance The image cannot be reverted back to color except for 1 and D images Do not use this Picture Style ...

Page 63: ... then press 0 4 Set the parameter Turn the 5 dial to set the parameter as desired then press 0 Press the M button to save the adjusted parameter The Picture Style selection screen will reappear X Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue Parameter Settings and Effects A Customizing the Picture StyleN g Sharpness 0 Less sharp outline 7 Sharp outline h Contrast 4 Low contrast...

Page 64: ...t in step 3 you can revert the respective Picture Style to its default parameters To shoot with the Picture Style you modified follow step 2 on the preceding page to select the Picture Style and then shoot 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 ...

Page 65: ...icture Style already set with the provided software 1 Press the A button 2 Select User Def Turn the 5 dial to select User Def then press the B button 3 Press 0 With 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 already have a Picture Style set with the provided software select it here 5 Select a parameter Turn th...

Page 66: ...layed on the right of User Def X The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered under User Def will be displayed in blue If a Picture Style has already been registered under User Def changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameters of the registered contents of the Picture Style To shoot with the registered Picture Style follow...

Page 67: ...ect looks white regardless of the type of lighting With a digital camera the color temperature is adjusted with software to make the white areas look white This adjustment serves as the basis for the color correction The result is natural looking colors in the pictures B Setting the White BalanceN Icon Mode Color Temperature Approx K Kelvin Q Auto 3000 7000 W Daylight 5200 E Shade 7000 R Cloudy tw...

Page 68: ...You can set any white balance 2 Select Custom WB Under the 2 tab select Custom WB then press 0 X The SET screen will appear 3 Import the white balance data Turn the 6 or 5 dial to select the image captured in step 1 then press 0 X On the dialog screen which appears select OK and the data will be imported 4 Press the n button 9 After exiting the menu press the n button 5 Select the custom white bal...

Page 69: ...yle was set to Monochrome p 62 it cannot be selected in step 3 Instead of a white object an 18 gray card commercially available can produce a more accurate white balance The personal white balance registered with the provided software will be registered under O If you do step 3 the data for the registered personal white balance will be erased When setting the color temperature for an artificial li...

Page 70: ... the mark to the desired position B is for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected On the upper right SHIFT indicates the direction and correction amount Pressing the B button will cancel all the WB SHIFT BKT settings Press 0 to exit and return to the menu 3 White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Sample setting A2 G1 During th...

Page 71: ...the bracketing amount is also displayed Pressing the B button will cancel all the WB SHIFT BKT settings Press 0 to exit and return to the menu Bracketing Sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence 1 Standard white balance 2 Blue B bias and 3 Amber A bias or 1 Standard white balance 2 Magenta M bias 3 Green G bias White Balance Auto Bracketing B A bias 3 levels During WB bracke...

Page 72: ...ng continues even after CF card replacement Even after you replace the CF card the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999 This is convenient when you want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in one folder in your personal computer If the replacement CF card contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering...

Page 73: ... numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001 This is convenient when you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today for example After the manual reset the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset Auto Reset Manual Reset XXX 0051 CF card 1 100 0001 CF card 2 File numbering after replacing the CF card File numbering is reset If folde...

Page 74: ... 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 3 Setting the Color SpaceN About Adobe RGB If the capture...

Page 75: ... can also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting conditions and subject 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 selection and drive mode are set automatically f stands for auto focus MF stands for manual focus ...

Page 76: ...ill subjects When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus only once When focus is achieved the AF point which achieved focus will flash in red and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will also light With evaluative metering the exposure setting will be set at the same time focus is achieved While you hold down the shutter button halfway the focus will be locked You ...

Page 77: ... the subject is focused in the One Shot AF mode if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to AI Servo AF AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button ...

Page 78: ... point selection is in effect 2 Select the AF point To select an AF point you can either turn the 6 or 5 dial or use 9 When you turn the 6 or 5 dial the AF point selection will change in the respective direction When all AF points light up automatic AF point selection will be set The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt the 9 If you keep tilting it in the same direction it will...

Page 79: ...ines is about twice as sensitive as the other AF points The remaining eight AF points will work as cross type points with lenses brighter than f 5 6 Except with the EF28 80mm f 2 8 4L USM and EF50mm f 2 5 Compact Macro lenses 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 following Automatic selection ce...

Page 80: ...Example Skyscraper 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 p 48 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and focus manually 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF 2 Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder When Autof...

Page 81: ... delay See the next page for the self timer operation procedure i Selecting the Drive ModeN When the internal buffer memory becomes full during continuous shooting buSY will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and shooting will be disabled temporarily As the captured images are recorded to the CF card you will be able to shoot more images Press the shutter button halfway to check i...

Page 82: ...onds before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will stay on and the beeper will sound faster j Self timer Operation Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self timer Doing so will throw off the focus Use a tripod when using the self timer When starting the self timer look through the viewfinder or attach the eyepiece cover p 97 To cancel the self t...

Page 83: ...right of 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 LCD panel and viewfinder information will remain displayed for about 4 sec 0 To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes see Function Availability Table p 172 Creativ e Z o n e First set the power switch to J ...

Page 84: ...ay X The AF point which achieves focus flashes in red and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder s bottom right lights In the One Shot AF automatic AF point selection mode X The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 3 Check the shutter speed and aperture display A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter ...

Page 85: ...to prevent spoiled shots The functions you can set are limited With d only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically You can freely set the AF mode drive mode built in flash and other functions About Program Shift In the Program AE mode you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination Program set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure This is called Program Sh...

Page 86: ...ower shutter speed can create a blurred effect giving 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 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 co...

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 5 indicates 0 5 sec and 15 is 15 sec ...

Page 88: ... number larger aperture hole will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus f stands for Aperture value aperture opening 1 Set the Mode Dial to f 2 Set the desired aperture While looking at the LCD panel turn the 6 dial 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 ...

Page 89: ... dial to set a smaller aperture larger f number until the blinking stops or set a lower ISO speed Aperture Display The larger the f number the smaller the aperture opening will be The apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens If no lens is attached to the camera 00 will be displayed for the aperture value A higher f number will make more of the foreground and background fall within acc...

Page 90: ...ed and aperture To set the shutter speed turn the 6 dial To set the aperture set the power switch to J and turn the 5 dial 3 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 mark s lets you see how far you are from the standard exposure level 4 Set the exposure Check the exposure level and set the ...

Page 91: ... covered by the AF points flashing in red will be in focus 3 Take the picture 8 Automatic Depth of Field AE 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 blinks it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of ...

Page 92: ...etering mode suited for portraits and even backlit subjects The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene 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 r Spot metering This is for metering a specific part of the subject or scene The metering is weighted a...

Page 93: ...osure compensation amount Set the power switch to J and while looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel turn the 5 dial Turn the 5 dial while pressing the shutter 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 ...

Page 94: ...d shots will be taken in this sequence Standard decreased and increased exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to 2 or the flash is ready to fire 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB N AEB amount Canceling AEB If the drive mode is set to u you must press the shutter button three times When o or i is set and you hold down th...

Page 95: ...ing 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 When the lens focus mode switch is set to MF AE lock is applied at the center AF point A AE LockN AE Lock Effects Metering Mode AF Point Sele...

Page 96: ...hile you hold down the shutter button the exposure will continue X The elapsed exposure time sec will be indicated on the LCD panel by the same indicator used for the shots remaining Each time you press the U button the LCD panel illumination will turn on or off 9 During a bulb exposure pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination Bulb Exposures U LCD Panel Illum...

Page 97: ...own into the eyepiece groove to attach it You can connect Remote Switch RS 80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 both sold separately or any EOS accessory equipped with an N3 type terminal to the camera and shoot with it To operate the accessory refer to its instruction manual 1 Open the terminal cover 2 Connect the plug to the remote control terminal Connect the plug as shown in the illustratio...

Page 98: ...or lockup do not point the camera lens at the sun The sun s heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains If you use bulb exposures the self timer and mirror lockup in combination keep pressing the shutter button completely self timer delay time bulb exposure time If you let go of the shutter button during the 2 sec 10 sec self timer countdown there will be a shutter release sound This is not th...

Page 99: ...ically to match the aperture that was set The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec 1 250 sec to suit the scene s brightness In low light the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically Both the subject and background look properly exposed automatic slow speed flash sync With slow shutter speeds using a tr...

Page 100: ... 3 3 15 1 800 1 10 5 3 3 34 4 1 6 6 3 3 21 7 1 9 2 3 3 30 2 1 6 6 3 3 21 7 1600 1 14 9 3 3 48 9 1 9 3 3 3 30 5 1 13 0 3 3 42 7 1 9 3 3 3 30 5 H 3200 1 21 0 3 3 68 9 1 13 1 3 3 43 0 1 18 4 3 3 60 4 1 13 1 3 3 43 0 3 Using Red eye Reduction Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the subject If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject the bottom of t...

Page 101: ...the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 3 Take the picture y Flash Exposure CompensationN Increased exposure Decreased exposure 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 compensation with the flash any flash exposure compensation set w...

Page 102: ...exposure then press the A button X The flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory X In the viewfinder FEL is displayed for a moment and d will light Each time you press the A button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory 4 Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely X Th...

Page 103: ...ant to use the AF assist beam Flash mode cannot be selected Flash exp comp can be set as explained on page 101 Set E TTL II as explained on the next page Shutter sync Normally set this to 1st curtain so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts If 2nd curtain is set the flash will fire right before the exposure ends When this is combined with a slow sync speed you can create a tra...

Page 104: ... the camera and turn on the Speedlite 1 Select either External flash func setting or External flash C Fn setting Turn the 5 dial to select a setting then press 0 Settings which cannot be set will be dimmed 2 Set the external flash function settings Select a flash function and set it as desired The procedure is the same as setting a menu function On the flash function settings screen the settable i...

Page 105: ... can use all the features of EX series Speedlites With an EZ E EG ML TL series Speedlite set in the TTL or A TTL autoflash mode the flash can be fired at full output only Set the camera s shooting mode to manual or aperture priority AE and shoot When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode shoot with the manual flash mode With an EX series Speedlite set to TTL autoflash with the flash s Cust...

Page 106: ...dless of its polarity Cautions for Live View shooting When using a non Canon flash unit for Live View shooting set the 6 Live View function settings menu s Silent shoot to Disable p 113 The flash will not fire if it is set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 Using Non Canon Flash Units If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand the camera may not operate properly ...

Page 107: ...ith a high internal temperature it may degrade image quality You should therefore stop Live View shooting if the warning icon appears If Live View shooting continues while the warning icon is displayed and the camera s internal temperature increases the Live View shooting will stop automatically Shooting will be disabled until the camera s internal temperature decreases About Remote Live View Shoo...

Page 108: ...ngs then press 0 4 Select Live View shoot Turn the 5 dial to select Live View shoot then press 0 5 Select Enable Turn the 5 dial to select Enable then press 0 Live View ShootingN Preparing for Live View Shooting During Live View shooting do not point the camera toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components If you handhold the camera like a compact digital camera and sho...

Page 109: ...display if you point the camera in a different direction it might throw off the correct brightness momentarily and the image might not look right Wait until the image stabilizes at the correct brightness before shooting If you shoot while the image brightness is not yet stable the resulting image might be overexposed or underexposed If the light source within the image changes the screen might fli...

Page 110: ...e for Manual Focusing Magnification Approx 10x AE lock Magnified area Magnification Full view Approx 5x Approx 10x High temperatures high ISO speeds or long exposures may cause noise or irregular colors in the captured image shot with Live View shooting During continuous shooting the exposure set for the first shot will also be applied to subsequent shots If you recompose during continuous shootin...

Page 111: ...cture You can check the exposure and depth of field by pressing the depth of field preview button Flash photography is also possible However FE lock are not possible With the 580EX II the wireless setting cannot be changed Under low light or bright light conditions the Live View image might not display the proper brightness However the captured image will reflect the exposure setting If there is a...

Page 112: ...able simulates exposure the Live View image will be displayed with the brightness level simulating the exposure setting This enables you to see how the exposure looks before taking the picture p 163 The histogram p 118 will be displayed only when C Fn IV 7 1 has been set If flash is used or bulb is set the histogram will be grayed out The histogram may not be properly displayed in low light or bri...

Page 113: ... resume and the shooting sound will occur only then By delaying the shooting sound the disturbance can be minimized Even if continuous shooting is set only a single shot can be taken in this mode Disable If you use a TS E lens to make vertical shift movements or use an Extension Tube be sure to set it to Disable Setting it to Mode 1 or Mode 2 will result in incorrect or irregular exposures When yo...

Page 114: ...d 3 Return to the Live View image display and shoot When you let go of the p button the Live View image will return Check the focus and press the shutter button to take the picture Using AF to Focus For very precise focusing mount the camera on a tripod and magnify the picture Then focus manually p 110 You can also use AI Servo AF or automatic manual AF point selection However if the AF point does...

Page 115: ...es including how to erase images and how to display images on a TV screen 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 116: ...kwise To playback images starting with the first captured image turn the dial clockwise Press the B button to change the display format 3 Exit the image playback Press the x button to exit the image playback and return the camera to shooting ready x Image Playback Single Image Display Single image display Histogram display Single image display Image recording quality Shooting information display ...

Page 117: ...ll be displayed in red If automatic AF point selection was used multiple AF points might be displayed in red Shooting Information Display Flash exposure compensation amount Metering mode Shooting mode ISO speed White balance Date and time Original decision image verification data appended White balance correction Histogram Brightness RGB Color space Color temperature if P is set Picture Style sett...

Page 118: ... The gradation in between will be reproduced By checking the image and its brightness histogram you can see the exposure level inclination and the overall tone reproduction condition RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level of each primary color RGB or red blue and green The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the l...

Page 119: ... over images during playback to find the image you want faster Browsing Through Images During image playback press the C button and turn the 5 dial to select the jump method 1 image 10 images 100 images Screen Date With the index display you can jump by a single screen by selecting Screen To jump by shooting date select Date During image playback turn the 6 dial X The jump display will proceed acc...

Page 120: ... the image to rotate Turn the 6 or 5 dial to select the image then press 0 Each time you press 0 the image will rotate To rotate another image repeat the above procedure Press the M button to return to the menu u y Magnified View Magnified area b Rotating an Image You can turn the 6 or 5 dial to view another image Magnified view is not possible during the image review immediately after the image i...

Page 121: ...fter Loading image is displayed for a few seconds auto play will start To pause the auto play press 0 During pause will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press 0 again to resume the auto play 3 Stop the auto play To stop the auto play and return to the menu press the M button 3 Auto Playback Ð During pause you can turn the 5 dial to view another image During auto play auto power off will...

Page 122: ...itch the TV s line input to VIDEO IN 3 Set the camera s power switch to 1 4 Press the x button X The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor After you finish set the camera s power switch to 2 turn off the TV then disconnect the video cable Viewing the Images on TV If the video system format does not match the TV s the image will not be displayed pr...

Page 123: ...n the screen To cancel the image protection press 0 again The K icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step 2 To exit the image protection press the M button The menu will reappear 3 Protecting Images Image protect 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 ...

Page 124: ...rase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Erase the image X Select Erase then press 0 The image displayed will be erased By checkmarking the images to be erased you can erase multiple images at one time On the 3 Erase images menu select Select and erase images With 0 checkmark X the images to be erased Then press the L button When the 3 Erase images menu is set to All images on card all ...

Page 125: ...ly after capture can be set To keep the image displayed set Hold To not have the image displayed set Off 1 Select Review time Under the 1 tab select Review time then press 0 2 Set the desired review time Turn the 5 dial to select the time then press 0 Changing Image Playback Settings 3 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 3 Setting the Image Review Time To check the image s exposure you should look ...

Page 126: ...al image is automatically rotated only on the personal computer Off The vertical image is not rotated 3 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was Off They will not rotate even if you later switch it to On for playback Immediately after image capture the vertical image will not be automatically rotated for the image review If the ve...

Page 127: ...an be removed automatically by Digital Photo Professional provided software Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it Even while the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is operating you can press the shutter button halfway to interrupt the...

Page 128: ...e sensor is being cleaned Although there will be a shutter sound a picture is not taken In step 2 select Auto cleaningf and set it to Disable X The sensor cleaning will no longer be executed when you set the power switch to 1 J or 2 3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning The user executed cleaning takes about 2 5 sec to complete For best results do ...

Page 129: ...tically Get a solid white object paper etc Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and set the focus to infinity If the lens has no distance scale look at the front of the lens and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way 1 Select Dust Delete Data Under the 2 tab select Dust Delete Data then press 0 2 Select OK Turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 ...

Page 130: ...ssage to that effect will appear Follow the Preparation procedure on the preceding page then select OK Take the picture again After the Dust Delete Data is obtained it is appended to all the JPEG RAW and sRAW images captured thereafter Before an important shoot you should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again For erasing dust spots automatically with the bundled software see the Softwa...

Page 131: ...lect Sensor cleaning then press 0 2 Select Clean manually Turn the 5 dial to select Clean manually then press 0 3 Select OK Turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 X In a moment the mirror will lockup and the shutter will open CLEA n will blink on the LCD panel 4 End the cleaning Set the power switch to 2 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN For the power source using the AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 sold separat...

Page 132: ...rd slot cover The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate Clean the sensor with care Use a plain blower without any brush attached A brush can scratch the sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power is turned off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or reflex mirror might get damaged Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor T...

Page 133: ...mages in the CF card for printing p 143 About DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a standard for recording printing instructions image selections quantity to print etc in the CF card In this way you can print multiple pictures in one batch or give the print order to a photofinisher The Web site below gives more information on using your Canon camera with various printers such as which paper ty...

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

Page 135: ...dicates a problem with the 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 p 142 You can also print RAW and sRAW images taken by this camera If you use a battery to power the camera make sure it is fully charged With a ful...

Page 136: ... 3 Select Paper settings Turn the 5 dial to select Paper settings then press 0 X The paper settings screen will appear wPrinting Printer connected icon Print setting screen Depending on the type of printer settings such as the date and file number imprinting and trimming might not be available Sets the printing effects p 138 Sets the date or file number imprinting to on or off Sets the quantity to...

Page 137: ...er imprinting option set in step 5 p 139 QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout Bordered The print will have a white border along the edges Borderless The print will have no white borders If your printer cannot print borderless prints the print will have borders Borderedc The shooting information will be imprinted on the border on 9x13cm and larger prints xx up Op...

Page 138: ...teristics turned On No automatic correction will be performed EOn The image will be printed according to the printer s standard colors The image s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections EVivid The image will be printed with higher saturation to produce more vivid blues and greens ENR The image noise is reduced before printing 0 B W Prints in black and white with true blacks 0 Cool tone Pr...

Page 139: ... To print another image with the same settings select the image and just press the l button lit in blue Trimming will not be applied to 1 copy printing The Default setting for printing effects and other options are the printer s own default settings as set by the printer s manufacturer See the printer s instruction manual to find out what the Default settings are Depending on the image s file size...

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

Page 141: ...ng frame the larger the image magnification will be for the printing Moving the trimming frame Use 9 to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the trimming frame until it shows the desired image area or composition Rotating the frame Each time you press the B button the trimming frame will toggle between the vertical and horizontal orientations This enables you to create a v...

Page 142: ...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 resume printing For details on how to resolve a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper error Check whether the...

Page 143: ...rint order X Under the 3 tab select Print order then press 0 2 Select Set up Turn the 5 dial to select Set up then press 0 3 Set the options as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Turn the 5 dial to select the option then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting then press 0 W Digital Print Order Format DPOF Setting the Printing Options Print type Date File No ...

Page 144: ...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 photofinishers might not be able to print the images as you specified If this happens with your printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Or check with your photofinisher about compatibility...

Page 145: ... be printed for that image Index Press 0 and the displayed image will be included in the index print The X icon will also appear on the upper left All image The print order for 1 copy of all the images in the CF card will be placed If you select Clear all the print order for all the images in the card will be canceled Print Ordering Quantity Total images selected Index icon Check mark Note that RA...

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

Page 147: ...TAL 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 For instructions to install the provided software see the separate sheet CD ROM Guide If you want to operate the personal computer to transfer the images from the camera see the Software Instruction Manual in the CD ROM ...

Page 148: ...d of the cable 2 Set the camera s power switch to 1 When the program selection screen appears on the personal computer select EOS Utility When the camera model selection screen appears select your camera s model X The EOS Utility screen will appear on the computer and the direct transfer screen will appear on the camera s LCD monitor d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Preparation for Ima...

Page 149: ... All images All the images in the CF card will be transferred New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the personal computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred Transfer order images You select the images and they are transferred to the personal computer in a batch p 150 Select transfer You select the images individually to be transferred To exit press the ...

Page 150: ... CF card will be included in the transfer order If you select Clear all the transfer order for all the images in the card will be canceled 3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred Do not put into the camera any images whose transfer order was set by a different camera and then try to specify another transfer order The images in the transfer order might all be overwritten Also depending on the imag...

Page 151: ...ustom Functions you can change the camera functions according to your preference Also the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial s w x and y positions The functions explained in this chapter apply to Creative Zone modes ...

Page 152: ... steps 2 to 4 if you want to set other Custom Functions At the bottom of the screen the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective numbers 5 Exit the setting Press the M button X The screen for step 2 will reappear In step 2 select Clear all Custom Func C Fn to clear all the Custom Function settings 3 Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Function No Clearing All Custom Functio...

Page 153: ... 1 Lens drive when AF impossible 2 Lens AF stop button function 3 AF point selection method 4 Superimposed display 5 AF assist beam firing 6 AF during Live View shooting 7 Mirror lockup C Fn IV Operation Others 1 Shutter button AF ON button 2 AF ON AE lock button switch 3 SET button when shooting 4 Dial direction during Tv Av 5 Focusing Screen 6 Add original decision data 7 Live View exposure simu...

Page 154: ... stop 1 1 2 stop Sets 1 2 stop increments for the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB etc Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1 3 stop increments C Fn I 2 ISO speed setting increments 0 1 3 stop 1 1 stop C Fn I 3 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 ...

Page 155: ...0 C Fn I 6 Safety shift 0 Disable 1 Enable Tv Av 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 suitable exposure C Fn I 7 Flash sync speed in Av mode 0 Auto 1 1 250 sec fixed Locks the flash sync sp...

Page 156: ...reduction 0 Off 1 On Reduces the noise generated in the image Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds At low ISO speeds the noise in the shadow areas is further reduced With setting 2 if a long exposure is made during Live View shooting the LCD monitor will not display anything no Live View image display while noise reduction is applied...

Page 157: ...to focus or stop 0 Focus search on 1 Focus search off Prevents the camera from becoming grossly out of focus as it attempts to focus again Especially convenient with super telephoto lenses which can become extremely out of focus With setting 1 noise in the shadow areas may be slightly more than usual With setting 1 the settable ISO speed range will be 200 1600 Also the ISO speed displayed on the L...

Page 158: ...ith a manually selected AF point in the AI Servo AF mode In the automatic AF point selection mode the button selects the center AF point only while you hold it down 4 ONE SHOT z AI SERVO In the One Shot AF mode the camera switches to AI Servo AF mode only while you hold down the button And in the AI Servo AF mode the camera switches to One Shot AF mode only while you hold down the button Convenien...

Page 159: ...osed display 0 On 1 Off The AF point in the viewfinder will not flash in red Recommended when it is bothersome to see it light up The AF point will still light when you select it C Fn III 5 AF assist beam firing The AF assist beam can be emitted by the camera s built in flash or by the external EOS dedicated Speedlite 0 Enable 1 Disable AF assist beam not emitted 2 Only external flash emits If an ...

Page 160: ...1 Metering AF start AF stop During autofocusing you can press the p button to stop the autofocusing 2 Metering start Metering AF start This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly In the AI Servo AF mode you can press the p button to repeatedly start or stop the AI Servo AF operation The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Thus the optimum focusing and expos...

Page 161: ...en press 0 3 Menu display Gives the same function as the M button 4 Image replay Gives the same function as the x button C Fn IV 4 Dial direction during Tv Av 0 Normal 1 Reverse direction The dial s turning direction for setting the shutter speed and aperture can be reversed In the manual exposure mode the direction of the 6 and 5 dials will be reversed In other shooting modes the 6 dial will be r...

Page 162: ...e Ef A with a grid It makes it easier to align horizontal or vertical lines Ef S Super Precision Matte Focusing screen which makes manual focusing easier than with the Ef A Effective for users who mainly focus manually About Super Precision Matte Ef S and Maximum Lens Aperture This is optimized for f 2 8 and faster lenses If the lens is slower than f 2 8 the viewfinder will look darker than with E...

Page 163: ...w exposure simulation 0 Disable LCD auto adjust 1 Enable simulates exposure During Live View shooting the real time image shows the brightness corresponding to the exposure setting This enables you to check the image s exposure right before you take the picture When you press the depth of field preview button the simulated exposure is displayed regardless of the C Fn IV 7 setting Note that in low ...

Page 164: ... this procedure to register up to six items To return to the screen in step 2 press the M button Sort and other settings displayed in step 2 are as follows Sort You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu Select Sort and select the menu whose order you want to change Then press 0 With z displayed turn 5 to change the order then press 0 Display from My Menu When Enable is set the 9 ...

Page 165: ...stered under the Mode Dial s C position In step 2 if you select Clear settings the respective Mode Dial position will revert to default setting effective before you registered the camera settings The procedure is the same as step 3 3 Register Camera User SettingsN About Clear settings The My Menu settings will not be registered When the Mode Dial is set to w x or y position the 7 Clear all camera ...

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Page 167: ...167 12 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features system accessories etc The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things ...

Page 168: ...mera set and Shoot func Press the B button X The button toggles between the two screens Display one of them On the 5 INFO button menu you can either display Camera set or Shoot func B Checking Camera Settings Camera Settings Date Time p 41 p 70 71 p 61 62 p 74 Auto rotate display p 126 Shooting mode registered under the Mode Dial s w x and y positions p 57 28 Auto power off p 42 Color temperature ...

Page 169: ...ect the AF point with 9 Shooting Functions Time Aperture D Flash ready d FE lock e High speed sync Metering mode Flash exposure compensation Built in flash recycling BUSY White balance Shutter speed Battery check ISO speed Drive mode Possible Shots AF mode Maximum burst Image recording quality Picture Style Exposure level indicator Shooting mode A AE lock ...

Page 170: ...e prongs 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 Out...

Page 171: ...y as described below The date time setting will also be reset so be sure to set the correct date time 1 Set the power switch to 2 2 Remove the battery 3 Take off 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 C...

Page 172: ... k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k k o o o o o o JPEG RAW RAW JPEG Auto Manual Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined sRGB Adobe RGB Auto WB Preset WB Custom WB WB correction WB bracketing One Shot AI Servo AI Focus Auto Manual AF assist beam Mode Dial AF White balance Picture Style Qualit...

Page 173: ...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 o Evaluative Partial Spot Program shift AEB AE lock Depth of field preview Single Self timer 10 sec Self timer 2 sec Auto Manual Flash off Red eye reduction FE lock Live View shooting Mode Dial Drive Exposure Metering mode Built in flash Basic Zone Creative Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 d s f a 8 Flash exposure compensation Center weighted average...

Page 174: ...ed p 26 Make sure the CF card slot cover is closed p 28 Use a fully charged battery p 24 The rechargeable battery will degrade after repeated use Purchase a new one Auto power off is in effect If you do not want auto power off to take effect set the 5 Auto power off menu to Off Recharge the battery p 24 Troubleshooting Guide Power The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided T...

Page 175: ... a lens cloth or soft cloth In low or high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black It will return to normal at room temperature Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 30 To prevent camera shake hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently p 32 35 If a CF card related error message is displayed see page 43 or 177 The built in flash s pop up mechanism s...

Page 176: ...esume p 107 If you shoot continuously with the built in flash at short intervals the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit If the image has been erase protected it cannot be erased p 123 The correct date and time has not been set p 41 Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in p 122 Set the video OUT format NTSC PAL to the same video format as the TV p 39 Use the vid...

Page 177: ...wer switch off and on or remove and reinstall the battery If error 02 CF card problem is displayed remove and reinstall the CF card or format the card This may resolve the problem If the same error keeps appearing there may be a problem Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service Center Error Codes Error code Countermeasures ...

Page 178: ...cro Ring Lite MR 14EX Bundled Accessories Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Battery Pack BP 511A Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 Battery Grip BG E2N 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 Battery Magazine BGM E2 AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 Focusing Screen Ef D Ef S Focusing Screen Ef...

Page 179: ...point Wireless LAN adapter Ethernet port PC card slot USB port USB external media USB GPS unit Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 Remote Switch RS 80N3 Wireless Controller LC 5 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Mac OS X PictBridge compatible printer Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 Personal computer TV Video Video Cable VC 100 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual ...

Page 180: ...camera on a flat surface and hold it firmly so it does not fall Open the battery compartment cover and pull it out at a slanted angle to remove Store the detached battery compartment cover in the battery grip To reattach the battery compartment cover slant it at the same angle when it was removed and insert the cover s hinge into the camera At 23 C 0 C 73 F 32 F Approx shots Using the Battery Grip...

Page 181: ...able Dust deletion feature 1 Automatic sensor cleaning 2 Manual cleaning of sensor 3 Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image Recording System Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Image type JPEG RAW 14 bit RAW JPEG simultaneous recording Provided sRAW JPEG also possible File size 1 Large Fine Approx 3 5 MB 3888 x 2592 pixels 2 Large Normal Approx 1 8 MB 3888 x 2592 pixel...

Page 182: ...wfinder Type Eye level pentaprism Coverage Vertical Horizontal approx 95 Magnification Approx 0 95x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity Eyepoint Approx 22 mm Built in dioptric adjustment 3 0 1 0 diopter Focusing screen Interchangeable 2 types sold separately Ef A standard focusing screen provided Mirror Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 no mirror cut off with EF600mm...

Page 183: ...of field AE manual exposure E TTL II autoflash ISO speed Recommended Exposure Index Basic Zone modes ISO 100 800 set automatically Creative Zone modes ISO 100 1600 in 1 3 stop increments Auto or 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 ...

Page 184: ...ots sec Low speed Max 3 shots sec Maximum burst JPEG Large Fine Approx 75 RAW Approx 17 RAW JPEG Large Fine Approx 14 Based on Canon s testing standards with 1GB CF card high speed continuous shooting ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject CF card brand image recording quality ISO speed drive mode Picture Style etc Live View Functions Shooting modes 1 Live View shooting...

Page 185: ...d can be erased except protected images at one time Direct Printing Compatible printers PictBridge compatible printers Printable images JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System DPOF printing possible and RAW sRAW images captured with the EOS 40D Easy Print feature Provided Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1 1 compatible Direct Image Transfer Compatible images JPEG and RAW...

Page 186: ...Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W x H x D 145 5 x 107 8 x 73 5 mm 5 7 x 4 2 x 2 9 in Weight Approx 740 g 26 1 oz body only Operation Environment Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Battery Pack BP 511A Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Battery capacity 1390 mAh Dimensions W x H x D 38 x 21 x 55 mm 1 5 x 0 8 x 2 2 in Weight Approx 82...

Page 187: ...gle 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 Max magnification 0 34x at 55 mm Field of view 207 x 134 67 x 45 mm 8 1 x 5 3 2 6 x 1 8 in at 0 25 m Filter size 58 mm Max diameter x length Approx 68 5 x 70 mm 2 7 x 2 8 in Weight Approx 200 g ...

Page 188: ...k Corporation Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Mac OS X is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this man ual are the property of their respective owners This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera F...

Page 189: ...rect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera...

Page 190: ...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 a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may resu...

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Page 192: ...e camera 35 Reset to default settings 44 Setting description display 168 Camera shake 31 35 Camera user settings 20 165 CF card 13 28 42 CF card reminder 38 Format 42 Problem 43 Clock J Date Time Close up 51 Color saturation 63 140 Color space 74 sRGB Adobe RGB Color temperature 69 Color tone 63 140 Continuous shooting 81 169 Contrast 63 140 Creative Zone 20 M icon 4 Cross type focusing 79 Custom ...

Page 193: ...ist beam 79 159 Beeper 77 Difficult to focus subjects 80 Focus search 157 Live View shooting 114 160 Manual focusing 80 Out of focus 47 80 Recompose 48 Focusing screen 162 Folder 72 Format CF card initialization 42 Full Auto 46 Function Availability Table 172 H Highlight alert 117 Highlight detail loss 117 Highlight tone priority 157 Histogram 118 Brightness RGB Household power 170 I Image AF poin...

Page 194: ...con 4 Metering mode 92 169 Evaluative Partial Spot Center weighted average MF Manual focusing 80 Mirror lockup 98 160 Mode Dial J Shooting mode Monochrome image 62 64 Multi controller 34 78 My Menu 164 N Neutral 61 Night Portrait 53 Noise reduction 156 Nomenclature 16 Number J File number O One Shot AF 76 Original decision image verification data 163 P P Program AE 84 Paper settings printing 136 P...

Page 195: ...ooting functions 169 Shooting information display 117 Shooting mode 20 A DEP 91 Aperture priority AE 88 Close up 51 Flash off 54 Full Auto 46 Landscape 50 Manual exposure 90 Night Portrait 53 Portrait 49 Program AE 84 Shutter priority AE 86 Sports 52 Shots remaining 27 57 Shutter button 32 Shutter priority AE 86 Silent shooting 113 Sports 52 Spot metering 92 sRAW 56 58 Strap 23 System Map 178 T To...

Page 196: ...N UK LTD Woodhatch Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF United Kingdom CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A10 47807 Krefeld Germany CANON ITALIA S p A Via Milano 8 I 20097 San Donato Milanese Milano Italy CANON Schweiz AG Geschäftsbereich Wiederverkauf Industriestrasse 12 CH 8305 Dietlikon Switzerland CANON GMBH Zetschegasse 11 A 1230 Wien Austria CANON España S A C Joaquín Costa 41 28002 Madrid Spain ...

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