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Flash Photography

With the built-in flash or EOS-
dedicated Speedlite, you can
easily take flash pictures in the
same way as normal AE shooting.
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Summary of Contents for EOS 30V

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Page 3: ...Camera Before an important shoot be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation autofocusing exposure control etc with Canon EF lenses Using a non Canon 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 ...

Page 4: ...odes 30 U Portrait 30 ILandscape 30 O Close up 30 P Sports 31 A Night Portrait 31 FUsing Red eye Reduction 32 qUsing the Self timer 33 Using the Eyepiece Cover 34 Imprinting the Date or Time 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Replacing the Date Battery 36 3 AF Modes and Metering Modes 37 Selecting the AF Mode 38 One Shot AF for Still Subjects 39 AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects 39 AI Focus AF for Auto...

Page 5: ...e Film Advance Mode 73 D Setting the ISO Film Speed 73 9Silencing the Beeper 74 bLCD Panel Illumination 74 Mirror Lockup 75 KWireless Remote Control 76 Using the Remote Switch 76 5 Flash Photography 77 Using the Built in Flash 78 In a Basic Zone Mode 78 In a Creative Zone Mode 78 aFlash Exposure Compensation 80 Using an EOS dedicated Speedlite 81 Using an EX series Speedlite 81 Using an EZ E EG ML...

Page 6: ...ns with any cleaner containing an organic solvent For stubborn dirt consult your nearest Canon dealer 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 Do not touch the electr...

Page 7: ... at freezing temperatures In such a case keep spare batteries warm in a pocket etc and use and warm the batteries alternately How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation On the LCD panel if the r icon blinks or it is not displayed a proper exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases However when the battery level is low the film advance and auto rewind might stop midway or no...

Page 8: ...lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place p 20 5Load the film Align the edge of the film leader with the orange mark on the camera and close the camera back until it snaps shut p 22 The film will advance to the first frame 6Focus the subject Aim the AF points on the main subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus p 21 Under low light or backlit conditions the built in flash...

Page 9: ...l Auto Keep pressing the Mode Dial s lock button while turning the dial p 28 7Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 21 8Unload the film At the end of the roll the film rewinds automatically Open the camera back to remove the film cartridge p 24 ...

Page 10: ...Hot shoe p 81 Eye Control switch p 15 43 48 Shutter button p 21 Grip Battery compartment p 18 Flash sync contact Dioptric adjustment knob p 25 Strap mount p 17 Lens release button p 20 Body cap p 20 l Main Dial p 16 Mode Dial p 14 LCD panel p 12 LCD panel illumination button p 74 Depth of field preview button p 59 Film advance mode lever p 15 33 73 Mode Dial lock release button p 14 Lens lock pin ...

Page 11: ...l rewind button p 24 Film check window 3 AF point selection button p 41 87 Date display panel p 35 Z Metering mode button p 52 q button p 35 6 button p 36 7 button p 36 Quick Control Dial switch p 16 Remote control terminal p 76 w AE lock p 70 FE lock Custom Function setting button p 84 h AF point selection key p 41 DATE Model only m Model only With an EX series Speedlite ...

Page 12: ...e reduction setting W E Beeper setting W E AEB amount Z C DEP points E R Custom Function setting W Y Calibration No E Y Shutter speed D K y Depth of field AE r ISO film speed U F Custom Function No p P Calibration u FE lock o D ISO film speed L AEB 7 Function pointer K Remote control mark Metering mode Z Evaluative metering X Partial metering C Center weighted averaging metering 9 Beeper F Red eye...

Page 13: ...ck warning Shutter speed D K y FE lock o Focusing screen N High speed sync FP flash Aperture value Q V Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB level Red eye reduction lamp on indicator a Flash exposure compensation m Eye Control n Focus confirmation light Calibration indicator g Y h Y Depth of field AE indicator r E R ...

Page 14: ... where the camera takes care of everything Y Full Auto p 28 Basically all you do is point and shoot Image Zone p 30 Fully automatic modes for a particular subject U Portrait I Landscape O Close up P Sports A Night Portrait 2 Creative Zone Semi automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result S Program AE p 54 R Shutter priority AE p 56 E Aperture pri...

Page 15: ...F p 39 AI FOCUS AF p 40 AI SERVO AF p 39 Eye Control OFF p 49 Eye Control ON p 48 Calibration p 43 Self timer Remote control mode p 33 76 Continuous p 73 Single frame p 73 Eye Control Switch m Model only Film Advance Mode Lever ...

Page 16: ...he camera control icons and markings used in this booklet correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera Reference page numbers are in parentheses The symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes S R E W Q In this instruction booklet a Canon EF 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5 lens is used for example purposes The procedures explained in this booklet assu...

Page 17: ...rom 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 p 34 17 This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations Eyepiece cover 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 18: ...teries Make sure the battery contacts and are properly oriented as shown Do not mix old and new batteries 3Close the battery compartment cover Press the cover until it snaps shut 1 2 For places where CR123A or DL123A batteries may not be easily available take spare batteries with you Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions In the Americas batteries are not included with the camer...

Page 19: ...ay one of the following battery level mark Battery level OK The battery level is low Keep spare batteries handy The batteries will soon be completely exhausted Replace the batteries Temperature 0 Flash Use 50 Flash Use 100 Flash Use At 20 C 125 115 rolls 38 33 rolls 19 17 rolls At 20 C 70 65 rolls 20 19 rolls 10 9 rolls If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel the batteries may have been installed...

Page 20: ...focus mode switch to AF If the focus mode switch is set to MF autofocus will not operate 4Remove the front lens cap Mounting a Lens Detaching the Lens 5While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow Turn the lens until it stops then detach it Keep the removed caps where you will not lose them AF stands for Auto Focus and MF stands for Manual Focus An EF S lens cannot be...

Page 21: ...hutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one frame After pressing the shutter button halfway wait a moment before pressing it completely to take the picture If you press the shutter button completely at one stroke or right after pressing it halfway it will take a moment before the picture is taken Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera sh...

Page 22: ...ial 3Insert the film cartridge at a slight angle 4Pull the edge of the film leader to the orange mark on the camera Hold down the film cartridge while pulling out the film leader If you pull out the film leader too much rewind it back into the film cartridge 5Close the back cover Close the back cover until it snaps shut sThe film will advance to frame 1 automatically sWhile the film advances the I...

Page 23: ...load the film Infrared film cannot be used with this camera The camera reads the film cartridge s DX code and sets the film speed automatically within ISO 25 5000 Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode Checking the Film Speed Move the 7 arrow to the D icon Look at the LCD panel and press the 0 button to move the arrow 1 sThe current film speed is displayed If you want to set a film speed differ...

Page 24: ...mera rewinds the film automatically Unloading Film To rewind the film in midroll follow the procedure below 6Midroll Rewind Press the 6 button sFilm rewind will begin sThe film rewind stops automatically Check that the 5 icon is blinking then open the camera back and take out the film During film rewind pressing the 6 button toggles between high speed and low speed silent rewind C Fn 01 1 can make...

Page 25: ...t need their eyeglasses to see a sharp viewfinder image The camera s adjustable dioptric range is 2 5 to 0 5 dpt 1Remove the eyecup While grasping both sides at the bottom of the eyecup slide it upward to remove 2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp The illustration shows the knob at the standard setting 1 dpt 3Reattach th...

Page 26: ...ugh the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting The camera automatically senses whether it is in the horizontal or vertical position The camera orientation sensor will make a small sound when you switch to vertical or horizontal shooting To avoid taking blurred pictures hold the camera steady t...

Page 27: ...ature Availability Table on page 91 27 This chapter describes how to use the camera s Basic Zone modes Y U I O P A for quick and easy shooting In these modes all you do is point and shoot Also these modes override the camera s l u and AF Mode dials film advance mode lever except p and buttons except 0 6 and the shutter button This is to prevent spoiled shots caused by accidental operation of camer...

Page 28: ...To focus a subject not covered by any of the AF points see Focusing Off Center Subjects on page 50 3Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus sWhen necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically sThe AF point that achieves focus will flash in red The beeper will also sound and the focus confirmation light n in the viewfinder will light AF point 4Check the exposure setting...

Page 29: ...lso be locked If the focus confirmation light n blinks the picture cannot be taken p 51 Out of the seven AF points the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus If multiple AF points flash in red simultaneously it indicates that all those AF points have achieved focus In the Basic Zone modes except I P the built in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low l...

Page 30: ...sults This is for wide scenic views night scenes etc Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the picture sThis automatically sets the AF mode to 4 the film advance mode to J single frame shooting and the metering mode to Z U Portrait I Landscape Use this mode to take close up shots of flowers insects etc As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focusi...

Page 31: ... you hold down the shutter button focusing will continue for continuous shooting Using a telephoto lens and ISO 400 or higher speed film is recommended The focus confirmation light will not light even when focus is achieved sThis automatically sets the AF mode to 5 the film advance mode to H and the metering mode to Z P Sports This mode is for taking pictures of people at twilight or at night The ...

Page 32: ...ion To cancel red eye reduction set W on the LCD panel 1Move the 7 arrow to the F icon on the LCD panel Look at the LCD panel and press the 0 button to move the arrow 1 When you press the shutter button halfway the red eye reduction lamp on indicator will appear in viewfinder and on the LCD panel Red eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell the subjec...

Page 33: ...de or Creative Zone mode We recommend using a tripod when you use the self timer qUsing the Self timer 1Set the film advance mode lever to p sThe K icon will be displayed on the LCD panel 2Take the picture The picture taking procedure is the same as with the Y Full Auto mode on page 28 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter button fully to start the self timer sThe picture will be taken...

Page 34: ...over down into the eyepiece groove to attach it When using the self timer or optional wireless remote control you should use the eyepiece cover p 17 to prevent stray light from entering the eyepiece and affecting the exposure reading 1 2 Remove the eyecup from the eyepiece Push up both sides at the bottom of the eyecup ...

Page 35: ...te or time has been imprinted 35 Imprinting the Date or Time DATE Model only The camera has a date feature with an automatic calendar to 2019 It can imprint the date or time on the photograph as shown in the left photo The date or time can be imprinted in any shooting mode Press the q button sEach time the button is pressed the imprinting format changes in the following sequence as shown on the qu...

Page 36: ...time 2Select the digit to be set Press the 6 button until the digit blinks sEach time you press the button the settable digit will change as follows Year month day Or hour minute a 3Set the correct number Keep pressing the 7 button until the correct number appears Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the date and time digits are set correctly 4Finalize the setting Keep pressing the 6 button until no dig...

Page 37: ...seven AF points You can select the AF point closest to the subject to make it easier and faster to compose the picture You can also select the AF mode to suit the subject or shooting conditions Evaluative partial and center weighted averaging metering modes are provided Set the metering mode to suit shooting conditions and obtain the desired exposure ...

Page 38: ... AI Servo AF for moving subjects and 3 AI Focus AF that switches automatically from One Shot AF to AI Servo AF if the subject starts to move 1Set the lens focus mode switch to AF 2Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode 3Turn the AF mode dial to select the AF mode ONE SHOT One Shot AF AI FOCUS AI Focus AF AI SERVO AI Servo AF ...

Page 39: ...button fully Recompose the shot and try and focus again Also see When Autofocus Fails p 51 AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects One Shot AF for Still Subjects Pressing the shutter button halfway activates AF operation and achieves focus once sThe AF point which achieves focus will flash briefly and the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder will light at the same time sWith evaluative metering the ...

Page 40: ...s automatic the camera first uses the center AF point to focus If the subject moves away from the center AF point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point The active AF point will not flash in red With a manually selected AF point the selected AF point is used for predictive AF In the Eye Control mode Eye Control Servo AF p 49 will be used As long as one of th...

Page 41: ...the subject Manual AF Point Selection You can select any of the seven AF points manually This is best when you want to focus a particular subject or to compose a particular shot quickly Eye Control p 43 49 Select one of the seven AF points by looking at it Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection 1Set the Eye Control switch to 2 2Press the 3 button 1 sThe current AF point will be indicated on the LC...

Page 42: ... point beyond a peripheral AF point automatic focusing selection will be set C Fn 10 1 can disable the AF point from flashing in red p 87 C Fn 11 1 enables you to select a AF point directly with the h keys without having to press the 3 button first p 87 C Fn 11 2 enables you to select a AF point with the l and u dials instead of the h keys p 87 C Fn 12 1 can make the 3 button switch to the center ...

Page 43: ...tings on page 47 3Hold the camera horizontally and look at the viewfinder Calibration Procedure Before using Eye Control you must calibrate the camera so that it can correctly detect the movements of your eye looking through the eyepiece To calibrate it look at the blinking AF point then press the shutter button You must calibrate it for both the horizontal and vertical camera orientations The cam...

Page 44: ... at the viewfinder Calibrate vertically under the same CAL No You can hold the camera vertically with the grip pointing up or down 8 Keep looking at the blinking AF point in the viewfinder and press the shutter button The right most AF point will blink first While looking at the blinking AF point press the shutter button sThe AF point will stop blinking and stay lit The beeper will sound at the sa...

Page 45: ...al orientation Eye Control during vertical picture taking might not be so accurate Be sure to also complete the calibration procedure for the vertical orientation If you interrupt the calibration procedure wait until the AF point in the viewfinder stops blinking then start over from step 3 If the calibration does not go well see Eye Control Calibration Operation Tips p 46 If the beeper setting p 7...

Page 46: ...e Eye Control calibration and operation might not be possible in the following cases When you wear bifocal eyeglasses or hard contact lenses You wear mirror type sunglasses or other specially coated glasses Your eye is too far away from the eyepiece due to eyeglasses etc Your eye is too close to the viewfinder Intelligent Eye Control You can repeat the calibration procedure under different conditi...

Page 47: ...revious calibration settings You can then do the calibration procedure and save the new calibration settings under that CAL No 1Set the Eye Control switch to e 2Select the CAL No whose calibration settings are to be deleted Select a non blinking CAL No 3Press the w button and 3 button simultaneously sThe CAL No will start blinking to indicate that the calibration settings have been deleted ...

Page 48: ...the automatic AF point selection program for more precise automatic AF point selection 1Set the Eye Control switch to e 2Select the CAL No Turn the l dial to select your CAL No Non blinking number Indicates registered calibration Blinking number Indicates unregistered calibration 3Set the Eye Control switch to g 4Select a shooting mode Turn the Mode Dial to select the desired shooting mode 5Turn t...

Page 49: ... using the correct CAL No and see Eye Control Calibration and Operation Tips on page 46 Eye Control Servo AF When you use Eye Control in the AI Servo AF mode or AI Focus AF set to AI Servo AF you can focus a moving subject continuously just by looking at it This is called Eye Control Servo AF If the subject focused with Eye Control starts to move you can continue to focus track the subject with yo...

Page 50: ...F mode is set to One Shot AF 1Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode 2Select the desired AF point 3Focus the subject Aim the AF point on the subject then press the shutter button halfway 4Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired 5Take the picture Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes except P Just start from step 3 above ...

Page 51: ...strong reflection Overlapping near and far objects Example Animal behind bars in a cage In such cases do one of the following 1 Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and focus manually 8Manual Focusing 1Set the lens focus mode switch to MF 2Focus the subject Turn the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp If you hold...

Page 52: ... shooting including backlit conditions Based on the subject s position in the viewfinder brightness background front or back lighting conditions etc the camera always calculates the proper exposure for the subject During manual focusing evaluative metering is based on the center AF point If the subject brightness and background light level are very different strong backlight or spotlight partial m...

Page 53: ...he symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes S R E W Q Press the shutter button halfway and release and the exposure setting will be displayed for approximately 4 seconds on the LCD panel and viewfinder The functions that can be set in Creative Zone modes are listed in the Function Availability Table p 91 Before proceeding turn the i switch to 1 ...

Page 54: ...AE stands for auto exposure 1Turn the Mode Dial to S 2Focus the subject Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway 3Check the display sThe shutter speed and aperture value are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the shutter speed and aperture value do not blink a correct exposure will be obtained AF point Aperture value Shutter spe...

Page 55: ...freely change the shutter speed and aperture value combination program set by the camera while retaining the same exposure This is called program shift To shift the program press the shutter button halfway and turn the l dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken Program shift cannot be set when the built i...

Page 56: ...f motion R stands for Time value which is the shutter speed Taken with a fast shutter speed Taken with a slow shutter speed 1Turn the Mode Dial to R 2Select the desired shutter speed Turn the l dial The shutter speed can be set in half stop increments 3Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject sThe aperture value is set automatically 4Check the viewfinder display and take the picture A...

Page 57: ... stops If the minimum aperture value blinks it indicates overexposure Turn the l dial to set a faster shutter speed until the blinking stops Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from D to R indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example S indicates 1 125 sec Also H indicates 0 7 sec and J indicates 15 sec ...

Page 58: ...umber the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects wider depth of field E stands for aperture value Taken with a small aperture Taken with a large aperture 1Turn the Mode Dial to E 2Select the desired aperture value Turn the l dial The aperture value can be set in half stop increments 3Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject sThe shutter speed is set automatically 4Che...

Page 59: ...isplay The larger the f number the smaller the diaphragm will be The aperture value display will differ depending on the lens When no lens is attached to the camera Q will be display for the aperture value Depth of field Preview Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the dep...

Page 60: ...re In the W mode the center weighted averaging metering will be set automatically W stands for Manual 1Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Select the desired shutter speed Turn the l dial 3Select the desired aperture value Turn the i switch to 1 and turn the u dial 4Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject sThe exposure setting will be displayed The exposure level mark z indicates how close the ...

Page 61: ...t indicates that the difference between the standard exposure exceeds 2 stops Exposure level mark Standard exposure index This is the reference point for a standard exposure To set it to the standard exposure level set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture value smaller f number To set it to the standard exposure level set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture value larger f number ...

Page 62: ...ly to obtain the desired depth of field For DEP you can specify the AF points manually or with Eye Control AF The Q mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set MF Make sure it is set to AF Q stands for depth of field 1Turn the Mode Dial to Q sThe AF mode will be set automatically to 4 2Turn the Eye Control switch to 2 3Select the AF point Press the 3 button and use the h keys to selec...

Page 63: ...o be done in reverse order 6Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway 0 sThe optimum point of focus aperture and shutter speed to obtain the desired depth of field are set automatically When you let go of the shutter button the display will change to r The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken 7Take the picture The desired depth of field will be obtained as long as the a...

Page 64: ...o g Make sure the correct CAL No has been set p 48 3Focus the nearest subject you want in focus Look at the subject and press the shutter button 0 sThe focus confirmation light n will light and s will be displayed In steps 3 and 4 pressing the shutter button completely will not take the picture 4Focus the farthest subject you want in focus Repeat step 3 s d will be displayed Steps 3 and 4 can also...

Page 65: ...old separately to reduce the light entering the lens 65 5Press the shutter button halfway While looking at the AF point where you want the exposure to be set press the shutter button halfway sThe optimum point of focus aperture and shutter speed to obtain the desired depth of field are set automatically When you let go of the shutter button the display will change to r The exposure setting is set ...

Page 66: ... the Q mode with a lens that has a focus limiting switch set the switch to minimum focusing distance To cancel Q at any time turn the Mode Dial to any setting except Q To check the depth of field while using depth of field AE set DEP points 1 and 2 and press the shutter button halfway Then press the depth of field preview button To further increase the depth of field use a wide angle lens Setting ...

Page 67: ...unt Turn the i switch to 1 and turn the u dial To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount to b The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Mode Dial is set to 2 Assuming that a shutter speed of 1 125 sec and an aperture value of f 8 0 will give a correct exposure setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus 1 stop will change the shutt...

Page 68: ...utton halfway to return to normal camera operation 3Take the picture sThe three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure sAs shown on the left the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken sThe picture will be taken in the current film advance mode Standard exposure 0 Decreased exposur...

Page 69: ...EB can also be set in combination with exposure compensation If you set the exposure compensation amount beyond the displayable range the indicator will look as shown below However the exposure compensation amount will still take effect In the S R E Q modes 1 stop AEB 1 stop AEB with 1 stop exposure compensation 1 stop AEB with 1 5 stop exposure compensation 1 stop AEB with 2 stop exposure compens...

Page 70: ...as been locked AE lock Each time you press the j button it locks the current exposure setting 3Compose the shot and take the picture If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more pictures hold down the j button and press the shutter button to take another picture AE lock indicator In the One Shot AF and AI Focus AF modes except AI SERVO AF AE lock will take effect while you press the shutt...

Page 71: ...d aperture value Turn the i switch to 1 and turn the u dial 4Start the bulb exposure sDuring the bulb exposure y blinks on the LCD panel The bulb exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately is convenient for bulb exposures Bulb exposures are also possible with the Remote Controller RC 1 RC 5 sold separately When you press the transmit button...

Page 72: ...ew frames of a roll the multiple exposures might not be precisely aligned due to the film curling During multiple exposure shooting the 7 arrow next to the 4 icon on the LCD panel will blink To cancel multiple exposures before shooting set the number of multiple exposures to E To cancel multiple exposures after shooting follow steps 1 and 2 to set the number of multiple exposures to blank Since th...

Page 73: ...1 sThe current film speed is displayed 2Set the desired film speed Turn the l dial to set the film speed Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation To set the film advance mode turn the film advance mode lever The film advance mode takes effect in the Creative Zone modes The continuous shooting speed will be as follows 4 Approx 4 fps 5 Approx 3 5 fps With C Fn 03 1 you c...

Page 74: ...way to return to normal camera operation LCD panel illumination is provided Press the b button to illuminate the LCD panel for about 5 sec The illumination can be turned off by pressing the button again Turn on the illumination when it is too dark to see LCD panel The illumination turns off automatically after the picture is taken bLCD Panel Illumination If you use any button or dial for shooting ...

Page 75: ...ach or ski slope with mirror lockup take the picture promptly after the mirror goes up During mirror lockup do not point the lens toward the sun Doing so may damage the shutter curtains due to the sun s heat If you use mirror lockup with the self timer for a bulb exposure keep pressing the shutter button completely 10 sec self timer bulb exposure If you let go of the shutter button during the self...

Page 76: ...e picture Point the signal transmitter toward the camera s remote control sensor and press the signal button sThe remote control lamp will light and the picture will be taken For details on using the remote control see the RC 1 s instructions Remote control sensor Certain types of fluorescent light may cause camera misoperation During wireless remote control try to keep the camera away from fluore...

Page 77: ...ilt in flash or EOS dedicated Speedlite you can easily take flash pictures in the same way as normal AE shooting In the Basic Zone modes except I P the built in flash is fully automatic In Creative Zone modes it can be used at any time ...

Page 78: ...l set the flash sync speed within 30 sec 1 125 sec automatically to obtain the best exposure for the aperture you set For portraits with a night scene or dark background a slow sync speed will be set to obtain a proper exposure for both the subject and background The flash illuminates the subject while the background is properly exposed with a slow shutter speed Because automatic slow sync shootin...

Page 79: ...long the periphery To retract the built in flash push it down In R or W mode even if you set the shutter speed faster than 1 125 sec 1 125 sec will be set automatically If the camera finds it difficult to focus the AF assist beam will fire automatically except I P C Fn 07 3 disables the built in flash from firing p 86 C Fn 06 1 enables 2nd curtain sync with the built in flash p 86 With C Fn 09 1 t...

Page 80: ...ncel flash exposure compensation set the amount back to c Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation Re flash exposure index Flash exposure level mark Increased flash exposure Decreased flash exposure Decreased flash exposure Increased flash exposure 3Take the picture The flash exposure compensation amount is retained even after the Mode Dial is set to 2 You can also set...

Page 81: ... Before attaching an external Speedlite retract the built in flash If you use a flash unit with multiple contacts dedicated to another camera brand or a high voltage flash the camera may not work properly or malfunction may result If focus is difficult to achieve the EOS dedicated Speedlite one with a built in AF assist light will automatically emit the AF assist light except in I P modes With reg...

Page 82: ...d Speedlite from firing a flash p 86 C Fn 06 1 can set second curtain flash synchronization for an EOS dedicated Speedlite p 86 With C Fn 09 1 the flash sync speed will be fixed at 1 125 sec in the E mode p 87 Using an EOS dedicated Speedlite ...

Page 83: ...o suit your picture taking preferences In the previous text the V symbol was used to point out relevant Custom Functions In this chapter all the Custom Functions are described in detail Custom Function settings are applied in the Creative Zone modes They are not applied in the Basic Zone modes ...

Page 84: ... Function setting Press the w button The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the button The W setting is the default Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to set any other Custom Functions 4Finalize the setting Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting mode sThe V icon remains displayed on the LCD panel and the Custom Function setting is set C Fn stands for Custom Function Custom Function Setting No F...

Page 85: ...automatically setting the ISO film speed when the film is loaded 0 Enabled 1 Disabled C Fn 04 Shutter button and j functions 0 AF activation with shutter button pressed halfway and AE lock with the j button 1 AF activation with the j button and AE lock with shutter button pressed halfway Makes focusing and AE lock separate operations 2 AF activation with shutter button pressed halfway and suspend ...

Page 86: ...flash fires right before the shutter closes Second curtain sync can be set even with EOS dedicated Speedlites which cannot switch the shutter curtain synchronization The Speedlite with a shutter curtain synchronization setting will override the camera s setting C Fn 07 AF assist beam emission Main flash firing The AF assist beam from the camera and the EOS dedicated Speedlite can be enabled disabl...

Page 87: ... 10 Superimposed display for focus confirmation 0 On 1 Off Disables the AF point from flashing in red when it achieves focus When the AF point is selected it will still flash in red C Fn 11 AF point selection method 0 3 button h 1 Select AF point manually with h or select automatically with 3 While the metering is active 0 you can manually select the AF point with the h button Convenient if you ha...

Page 88: ...point selection Holding down the button switches from manual AF point selection to automatic AF point selection immediately Convenient when you are no longer able to focus track a moving subject with a manually selected AF point in the AI Servo AF mode In the automatic AF point selection mode holding down the button selects the center AF point 4 AF mode switching between One Shot AF and AI Servo A...

Page 89: ... opens to expose the film to the light coming through the lens The camera displays the shutter speed from D 1 4000 sec to K 30 sec and y Aperture value The aperture setting f number indicates the size of the aperture opening in the lens It is used to adjust the amount of light striking the film The camera can display the aperture setting from X to V The actual aperture range displayed depends on t...

Page 90: ...ller aperture value a higher f number increases the depth of field For example stopping down to f 8 obtains a deeper depth of field than f 4 5 2 A lens with a shorter focal length increases the depth of field A wide angle lens obtains a deeper depth of field than a telephoto lens 3 A longer distance between the camera and subject increases the depth of field 4 The depth of field behind the point o...

Page 91: ...ompensation Midroll Rewind One Shot AF Assist beam Center weighted avg Flash off AF Point Selection Evaluative Partial Single Continuous Self timer Auto Firing Manual Firing ISO Speed Red eye Reduction Beeper Multiple Exposures Flash Exposure Compensation AEB AI Servo AI Focus Y U O A I S R E Q W P Set automatically User selectable settable p 48 m Model only ...

Page 92: ...at the selected AF point AE lock is set at the center AF point Automatic AF Point Selection Z Evaluative X Partial C Fn 08 0 C Fn 08 1 C Center weighted averaging The picture cannot be taken until focus is achieved When focus is achieved it also locks at the same time The evaluative metering s exposure setting is also locked The exposure setting is retained until the picture is taken The same cond...

Page 93: ... axis represents the shutter speed and the right vertical axis represents the aperture value On the left edge and top edge of the graph the Exposure Value EV is indicated for the respective shutter speed and aperture value combination set by the Program AE mode and denoted by the program line Example When the 105mm focal length is used and the subject brightness is EV 12 the point where the diagon...

Page 94: ...era steady or use a faster shutter speed p 21 The shutter does not work On the LCD panel the frame count is not displayed and the 5 icon blinks s Take out the film and load it correctly p 22 The focus confirmation light n in the viewfinder blinks and focus cannot be achieved s Select another AF point p 41 If focus still cannot be achieved focus manually p 51 The r icon blinks on the LCD panel The ...

Page 95: ...shutter speed aperture value exposure level AE lock Flash flash ready red eye reduction hi speed sync FE lock Flash Exposure Compensation Depth of field preview Depth of field preview button Autofocus Type TTL CT SIR with a CMOS sensor TTL secondary image registration phase detection AF points 7 AF working range EV 1 18 at 20 C ISO 100 Focusing modes One Shot AF AI Servo AF AI Focus AF Manual focu...

Page 96: ...E lock Auto AE lock In One Shot AF mode AE lock applied when focus achieved Manual AE lock AE lock applied with AE lock button Multiple exposures Max 9 exposures Shutter Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter Shutter speeds 1 4000 30 sec in 1 2 stop increments bulb X sync at 1 125 sec Shutter release Soft touch electromagnetic release Self timer Shoot after 10 sec delay Remote control ...

Page 97: ...omize Function 13 Custom Functions with 34 settings Power Source Battery Two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries Battery check Auto 4 level indicator Battery life With 24 ex film Figures in parentheses apply when Eye Control AF is turned on LCD Panel illumination Provided Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W x H x D 146 7 x 103 x 69 mm 5 78 x 4 06 x 2 72 in Weight body only Eye Control DATE model 585...

Page 98: ...ting 73 Creative zone 14 Custom Functions 83 D Date Time 35 DEP 62 Depth of field 59 90 Dioptric Adjustment 25 E E TTL II autoflash 81 Evaluative metering 52 Exposure 89 Exposure Compensation 67 External flash 81 Eye Control 43 48 Eye Control Switch 15 Eyecup 25 34 Eyepiece Cover 34 F Film 22 Film Advance Mode 73 Film advance mode lever 15 Flash Exposure Compensation 80 Focus confirmation light 13...

Page 99: ...uld 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 installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not ...

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