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Page 2: ... EF lenses Using a non Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non Canon products Conventions Used in this Instructions The icon indicates the Main Dial All operation procedures described in this booklet assume that the Command Dial is set to a mode except Bef...

Page 3: ...omenclature 8 Before You Start 13 The things you need to do before taking pictures and the basic operation are explained Fully Automatic Shooting 21 Since everything is automatic all you do is press the shutter button User Controlled Shooting 31 Set the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB and other settings as you wish Reference 52 Basic terminology exposure warning displays shooting ...

Page 4: ...sult your nearest Canon Service Center 6 The shutter curtains are extremely thin Use only a blower to clean them Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged Also when loading and unloading film be careful not to touch the shutter curtains 7 Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers Otherwise corrosion may dev...

Page 5: ... 3 Never disassemble or recharge the batteries Also never store a battery in high temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a battery into a fire 4 Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures battery performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures In such a case keep spare batteries warm in a pocket etc and use and warm the batteries alternately How L...

Page 6: ...row until it snaps into place page 16 5 Load the film Align the edge of the film with the mark and close the back cover until it snaps shut page 18 The film will then advance to the first frame automatically 6 Focus the subject Aim the AF point on the subject and press the shut ter button halfway to auto focus page 22 Under low light or backlit conditions the built in flash will pop up and fire au...

Page 7: ...nd Dial to Full Auto page 22 7 Take the picture Press the shutter button fully to take the picture page 17 8Unload the film At the end of the roll the film rewinds automatically Open the back cover to remove the film cartridge page 19 NNN E SEC0 2 12 02 5 11 11 13 AM Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...n lamp page 26 Remote control terminal page 51 Flash sync contact Hot shoe Strap mount page 13 Flash button page 49 Film advance mode Self timer Remote control button page 35 27 Manual focusing ring page 34 Zoom ring Lens release button page 16 Depth of field preview button page 41 Focus mode switch page 16 DATE Model only The reference page is indicated in parentheses The camera controls are indi...

Page 9: ...tment release lever page 14 compartment cover Guide hole Viewfinder eyepiece Midroll rewind button page 20 Film check window Tripod socket Back cover release lever page 18 Battery LCD panel illumination button page 51 DATE Model only Take off the eyecup then slide the diop tric adjustment lever left or right until the AF point in the viewfinder looks sharp The dioptric adjustment range is 2 5 dpt ...

Page 10: ... AF point mark Film mark Exposure level Exposure compensation amount AEB level Film transport indicator Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Battery level mark Multiple exposures Red eye reduction Date DATE Model ISO film speed Frame counter Multiple exposure setting Self timer operation Remote control operation Non DATE Model The LCD panel is shown with all the information displayed The actual dis...

Page 11: ...ion light AE lock FE lock AEB in progress Flash ready High speed sync FP flash Shutter speed FE lock Aperture New Lasermatte focusing screen Exposure level Exposure compensation amount AEB level Film transport indicator Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Improper FE lock warning Superimposed display position NNN E SEC0 2 12 02 5 11 11 13 AM Page 11 ...

Page 12: ... do is point and shoot Image Zone page 24 Fully automatic modes for a par ticular subject Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Flash off 2 Creative Zone Semi automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result Program AE page 36 Shutter priority AE page 38 Aperture priority AE page 40 Manual exposure page 42 Automatic Depth of field AE page...

Page 13: ...idroll Rewind 20 Holding the Camera 20 Attaching the Strap 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 make sure it does not slip out of the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap 1 2 3 4 Eyepiece cover NNN E SEC1 13 20 02 5 11 10 46 AM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ... properly oriented as shown Do not mix old and new batteries 3Close the battery compartment cover Press the cover until it snaps shut The date and time must be set See page 30 DATE Model only The camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries Installing the Batteries For places where CR2 batteries may not be easily available take spare bat teries with you Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting se...

Page 15: ...Use 100 Flash Use At 20 C 67 rolls 30 rolls 22 rolls At 10 C 44 rolls 20 rolls 15 rolls When not using the camera set the Command Dial to Checking the Battery Level Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel the batteries may have been installed incorrectly Take out the batteries and install correctly page 14 Pressing ...

Page 16: ...f the focus mode switch is set to MF or M on older lenses autofocus will not operate and will be displayed on the LCD panel 4Remove the front lens cap Mounting a Lens Keep the removed caps where you will not lose them AF stands for Autofocus MF or M stands for Manual Focus Detaching the Lens While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow When the red dot on the lens is ...

Page 17: ...t is in focus the AF point which achieved focus will flash the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light will light up Also the shutter speed and aperture are set and displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder When it is pressed fully The shutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one frame The EOS camera s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the way...

Page 18: ... film is aligned with the mark then close the back cover until it snaps shut After you close the back cover the film will start winding on the take up spool and the frame counter will count up The camera will then make a shutter release sound and the icon and total frame count will be displayed During the film s prewind the ISO speed is displayed on the LCD panel After you load the film the camera...

Page 19: ...s with your fingers or film In hot and humid environments do not remove the film packaging until you are ready to load the film The camera reads the film cartridge s DX code and sets the film speed automatically within ISO 25 5000 Set the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode Checking the Film Speed Press the button and move the arrow to on the LCD panel The film speed will appear on the LCD panel ...

Page 20: ...the film cartridge in midroll without rewinding the film and then load a new roll of film and press the shutter button completely the new film will only rewind into the cartridge Before loading a new roll of film in this case close the camera back and press the shutter button Wrap your right hand around the camera grip and grasp firmly Set your elbow lightly against your body Use your left hand to...

Page 21: ...eduction 26 Using the Self timer 27 Wireless Remote Control DATE Model only 28 Using the Eyepiece Cover 28 Imprinting the Date or Time DATE Model only 29 B asic Zone Basic Zone modes set all the camera settings automatically All you do is point and shoot Turn the Command Dial to The picture taking procedure is the same as with the Full Auto mode on page 22 NNN E SEC2 21 30 02 5 11 11 14 AM Page 21...

Page 22: ...atically When focus is achieved the AF point will flash the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light will light up 2Aim any of the AF points on the subject The main subject as determined by the camera will be focused by one of the AF points To focus a subject not covered by any of the AF points see Focusing Off Center Subjects on page 33 AF point 4Check the exposure setting The shutter s...

Page 23: ...es the film advance mode single frame or continu ous will be set automatically depending on the shooting mode For more information see the Feature Availability Table on page 54 If the built in flash s automatic pop up action is obstructed accidentally the icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning If this happens press the shutter button halfway to return the camera to normal operation AF Assis...

Page 24: ... frame with the subject or have the subject stand farther away from the back ground This is for wide scenic views night scenes etc Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the picture Use this mode to take close up shots of flow ers insects etc As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance To obtain a larger magnification use the tele phot...

Page 25: ...ll continue for continuous shooting Using a telephoto lens and ISO 400 or higher speed film is recommended This mode is for taking pictures of people at twilight or at night The flash illuminates the subject while a slow sync speed obtains a natural looking exposure of the background If you want to photograph only a night scene without people use the mode instead Tell the subject to keep still eve...

Page 26: ... set on the LCD panel Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation When red eye reduction is enabled the red eye reduction lamp on indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when you press the shutter button halfway To cancel red eye reduction set on the LCD panel When flash is used in a low light environment the subject s eyes may come out red in t...

Page 27: ... press the shutter button fully the beeper will sound and the picture will be taken 10 sec later During the first 8 sec the beeper beeps slowly and the self timer lamp blinks slowly During the final 2 sec the beeper beeps quickly and the self timer lamp blinks quickly Also the self timer display on the LCD panel counts down in seconds To cancel the self timer after it starts press the button again...

Page 28: ...l be canceled automatically to save battery power Certain types of fluorescent lights might cause the remote control operation to work improperly Place the camera away from any fluorescent lights as far as possible With Remote Controller RC 1 optional wireless operation is possible up to 5 meters away from the front of the camera Using the Eyepiece Cover When you use the self timer or wireless rem...

Page 29: ...ft photo The imprinting can also be disabled so nothing is imprinted The date or time can be imprinted in any shooting mode The date or time is imprinted on the lower right corner of the photograph 1Move the arrow to Look at the LCD panel and press the button If the date and time has not been set will blink on the LCD panel See page 30 to set the date and time Year month day Month day year Day mon...

Page 30: ...minute 3Set the correct number Turn the dial Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the date and time digits are set correctly 4Finalize the date and time setting Keep pressing the button until no digits are blinking If you press the button while is blinking 0 sec will be set The date and time setting can be retained for about 10 min after the cam era s batteries are removed If a picture is taken while th...

Page 31: ...ompensation 45 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 46 Bulb Exposures 47 Multiple Exposures 48 Using the Built in Flash 49 Setting the ISO Film Speed 50 Silencing the Beeper 51 LCD Panel Illumination 51 Using the Remote Switch 51 C r e a t i v e Zone The Creative Zone modes enables you to set any shutter speed and aperture to obtain the exposure or effect you want You can set the AF point film advance mod...

Page 32: ...cular subject or to use the time of the AF function to help you compose a particular shot quickly Automatic AF point Selection Manual AF point Selection 1Press the button The current AF point will light 2Select the desired AF point While looking at the AF points on the LCD panel or in the viewfinder turn the dial to select the desired AF point The selected AF point will flash in the viewfinder The...

Page 33: ...1Select the desired AF point page 32 2Focus the subject Aim the AF point on the subject then press the shutter button halfway 3Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired 4Take the picture Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes except Just start from step 2 above NNN E SEC3 31 51 02 5 11 11 16 AM Page 33 ...

Page 34: ...following methods to focus 1 Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M and focus manually as explained below If focus cannot be achieved even with the EOS dedicated Speedlite s AF assist light select the center AF point If you hold down the shutter button halfway while focusing manually the active AF point will flash and the ...

Page 35: ...valuative metering The camera determines the main subject s size position brightness background front and back lighting etc so that it can select the proper exposure for the subject at all times Partial metering This is particularly effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc This method uses a center area of approximately 9 5 of the screen The area cove...

Page 36: ... for auto exposure 1Turn the Command Dial to 2Press the shutter button halfway to focus 3Check the display The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the shutter speed and aperture do not blink a correct exposure will be obtained If the shutter speed and aperture blink see Exposure Warning List on page 53 NNN E SEC3 31 51 02 5 11 11...

Page 37: ... press the shutter button halfway and turn the dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed After the picture is taken with the shifted program the shifted program is canceled automatically and the original program is restored Program shift cannot be set when the built in flash is used Manual AF point selection Film advance mode selection Program shift AE lock with the button Expo...

Page 38: ...freeze the motion of a fast moving subject Or a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Tv stands for Time value which is the shutter speed 1Turn the Command Dial to 2Select the desired shutter speed Look at the LCD panel and turn the dial to set the desired shutter speed 3Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject The aperture is set automatically NNN E...

Page 39: ... shutter speed for best results If the maximum aperture the lowest f number blinks it indicates underexpo sure In such a case turn the dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking If the minimum aperture the highest f number blinks it indicates overexpo sure In such a case turn the dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking 4Check t...

Page 40: ...the more blurred the back ground will look Or a smaller aperture higher f number will increase the depth of field to make both the foreground and background look sharp The smaller the aperture the sharper the background will look Av stands for aperture value 1Turn the Command Dial to 2Select the desired aperture Look at the LCD panel and turn the dial to set the desired aperture 3Press the shutter...

Page 41: ...splay The aperture can be set and displayed in full and half stops as shown below The larger the number the smaller the aperture opening will be The dis playable range of apertures depends on the lens mounted on the camera This feature works in Creative Zone modes When you press the depth of field preview button AE lock also takes effect In the mode press the shutter button halfway to focus then k...

Page 42: ...or blinks at or it indicates that the exposure is respectively overexposed or underexposed by 2 stops or more This is the standard level for a correct exposure Correct exposure Over exposure Under exposure To achieve the correct exposure set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture To achieve the correct exposure set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture In this mode you set both the shu...

Page 43: ...is displayed in the viewfinder you can see the depth of field page 41 3Check the viewfinder display and take the picture In the example above the focus will be sharp between the front person on the left and the rear person on the right If the aperture blinks it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved Either use a wide angle lens or move furthe...

Page 44: ...s the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus Proceed to steps 2 and 3 holding the shutter button halfway down 3Compose the shot and take the picture If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more pictures hold down the button and press the shutter button to take another picture 2Aim the viewfinder center over the part where you want to lock the exposure then press the button The ...

Page 45: ...e and the side of the scale indicates decreased exposure The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Command Dial is set to To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure level indicator back to Increased exposure amount Decreased exposure amount Decreased exposure amount The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically when you turn the Command Dial to a Basic ...

Page 46: ... the film advance mode the camera will stop shooting automatically after three shots If the self timer or remote control is used the three AEB shots will be taken in continuous succession automatically AEB can be combined with exposure compensation With AEB the camera automatically changes the exposure within the set range up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments for three successive frames 1Move the ...

Page 47: ...tter button fully and ends when you release the shutter button Bulb exposures are useful when long exposures are required for night scenes fireworks astronomical photogra phy etc 1Turn the Command Dial to 3Press and hold down the button and turn the dial to set the desired aperture 4Start the bulb exposure Press and hold down the shutter button During the bulb exposure blinks on the LCD panel The ...

Page 48: ...fter shooting follow steps 1 and 2 to set the num ber of multiple exposures to blank By not advancing the film after taking a picture up to nine exposures can be shot on a single frame 1Move the arrow to the icon Look at the LCD panel and press the button The frame counter will show 2Set the desired number of multiple exposures Turn the dial 3Take the picture After you take all the multiple exposu...

Page 49: ...a The flash illuminates the subject while the background is exposed with a long shutter speed This mode enables you to set both the flash sync speed and flash aperture The subject is properly exposed with the flash and the background is exposed with the flash sync speed and aperture you have set The result will be the same as using the mode Flash Sync Speeds and Flash Apertures The sync speed is s...

Page 50: ...lm Slide Film Negative Film Slide Film 100 m ft 1 4 2 3 3 13 1 1 3 0 3 3 9 8 1 3 0 3 3 9 8 1 2 1 3 3 6 9 400 m ft 1 8 5 3 3 27 9 1 2 6 0 3 9 29 5 1 6 0 3 3 19 7 1 4 3 3 3 14 1 When using the built in flash stay at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the subject Otherwise part of the photo will look dark When using the built in flash detach any hood attached to the lens A lens hood will partially obst...

Page 51: ...CD panel and press the button 2Set the setting to Turn the dial To enable the beeper to sound set to Illuminating the LCD panel Press the button To turn off the illumination press the button again or press the shutter button halfway While the LCD panel is illuminated pressing any buttons except the shutter button or turning any dials will extend the illumination time LCD Panel Illumination Using t...

Page 52: ...g is displayed on the camera s LCD panel and in the viewfinder It can range anywhere from 1 0 to 91 depending on the lens attached to the camera The ISO film speed indicates the film s sensitivity to light The higher the film speed the more sensitive the film is Therefore ISO 400 and high er speed films are suited for low light conditions The ISO film speed is set in accordance with standards set ...

Page 53: ...r shutter speed Turn the dial to set a faster shutter speed Turn the dial to set a larger aperture smaller f number Turn the dial to set a smaller aperture larger f number 1 Move away from the subject and try again 2 If a zoom lens is used use the shortest focal length Use flash The result will be the same as using the mode Attach a neutral density ND filter to the lens The sample warnings above a...

Page 54: ...Partial Centerweighted avg Auto Firing Always Firing Program shift Exposure Compensation AE Lock Depth of field preview Date ISO Speed Red eye Reduction Beeper Multiple Exposures AEB AF AF Point Selection Film Advance Metering Mode Built in Flash Functions Set automatically Set automatically during AE lock User selectable settable NNN E SEC4 52 59 02 5 11 10 48 AM Page 54 ...

Page 55: ...Autofocusing con tinues during continuous shooting at about 2 3 frame per second AI Servo AF Single frame Continuous AF Mode and Film Advance Mode AF Mode When focus is achieved the exposure setting is set simultaneously and the focus is locked The shutter cannot be released until focus is achieved When you press the shutter button the AF mode One Shot AF or AI Servo AF is set automatically depend...

Page 56: ... page 18 The icon blinks on the LCD panel Replace the batteries with new ones page 14 The icon blinks while the rewound film is still in the camera Replace with a new roll of film page 18 The focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks and focus cannot be achieved Select another AF point page 32 If focus still cannot be achieved focus manually page 34 The battery level is very low Replace th...

Page 57: ...tor sensor AF points 7 AF points AF working range EV 1 18 ISO 100 Focusing modes One Shot AF AI Servo AF AI Focus AF manual focusing MF AF point selection Automatic manual Selected AF point display Super imposed AF point in viewfinder and also indicated on LCD panel AF assist beam Intermittent firing of built in flash Working distance Approx 4 m 13 1 ft at center Approx 3 5 m 11 5 ft at outer edge...

Page 58: ...et Recycling time Approx 2 sec Flash coverage 28 mm lens angle covered Red eye reduction Lamp External EOS dedicated flash E TTL A TTL TTL autoflash Film transport Film loading Automatic prewind Film advance modes Single frame continuous shooting Continuous shooting speeds ONE SHOT AF Approx 2 5 fps AI SERVO AF Approx 2 3 fps Frame counter Subtractive Film rewind Automatic Mid roll rewind Prewind ...

Page 59: ...ent unless otherwise specified in the instructions If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal...

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