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

Page 3: ...L is included Power code for battery charger For CB 5L Interface Cable IFC 400PCU o Video Cable VC 100 o Wide Strap EW 100DGR with eyepiece cover o EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM o Software Instruction Manual CD ROM PDF o Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting EOS 300 INSTRUCTION MANUAL this booklet Software Guide Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software installati...

Page 4: ...Time Battery 40 Cleaning the CMOS sensor 41 Set the power off time Auto power off 43 CF Card Reminder 43 Dioptric Adjustment 44 Holding the Camera 44 m Using Full Auto 46 Basic Zone Modes 48 Self timer Operation 50 Setting the Image recording Quality 52 Setting the ISO Speed 55 Selecting a Picture Style 56 Customizing the Picture Style 58 Registering the Picture Style 61 Setting the Color Space 63...

Page 5: ...lb Exposures 97 Mirror Lockup 98 LCD Panel Illumination 99 Using the Eyepiece Cover 99 Silencing the beeper 100 Connecting the Remote Switch 100 Using the Built in Flash 102 Using EOS Dedicated External Speedlites 107 Using Non Canon Flash Units 108 Setting the Image Review Time 110 Auto Image Rotation 111 Setting the LCD Brightness 112 Image Playback 113 Single image display Index Display Magnifi...

Page 6: ... photos Adjust the color tone Change the AF point Select the AF point quickly Photograph a still subject Photograph a moving subject p 58 Customizing the Picture Style p 57 Monochrome p 77 EEl Selecting the AF point p 172 C Fn 13 1 2 p 75 One Shot AF p 75 AI Servo AF Take a picture of myself p 50 Self timer 6 ...

Page 7: ...ensation Photograph fireworks Photograph dark scenes Disabling flash p 97 Bulb exposures p 101 Flash photography p 49 m Flash off p 113 8 Playback Erase an image p 124 lID Erase Prevent accidental erasure of an image p 123 Protect View images on TV p 122 Video OUT Print images easily p 127 Direct printing Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p 112 LCD brightness Change the auto power off time p 43 Au...

Page 8: ...ontacts 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 fumes remove it im...

Page 9: ...d 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 Rreventing Injont or Eqoipmgnt 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 it...

Page 10: ...nter Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation iliI 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 tempera...

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

Page 12: ...ens align it with the white dot on the camera For other lenses align it with the red dot Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 27 Open the cover and insert 1 i i iM So 1 a CF card p 28 Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the 111 i iiLI 1 small holes into the camera SET Set the power switch to ON p 30 12 ...

Page 13: ...the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus Take the picture p 30 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 1rI Review the picture on the LCD monitor p 110 The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor To view images captured so far see Image Playback p 113 To delete an image see Erasing Images p 124 13 ...

Page 14: ...F Lens mount index p 27 Built in flash AF assist beam p 102 78 Mirror p 41 98 Contacts p 11 AF WB AF mode selection White balance selection button p 74 64 Grip Battery compartment Focus mode switch EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 II lens Hood EW 60C optional mount DRIVE ISO Drive mode selection lSO speed button p 82 55 Metering mode selection Flash exposure compensation button p 81 106 Red eye __ l reductio...

Page 15: ...Dioptric adjustment knob p 44 Eyecup p 99 Viewfinder eyepiece Power Quick Control Dial switch p 30 0 Setting button p 33 CF card slot p 28 Nomenclature I I I _ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I _ 15 ...

Page 16: ...Small Fine S Small Normal IffiW RAW 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 Aperture Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self timer countdown Bulb exposure time Metering mode J Evaluative metering oJ Partial metering JSpot metering JCenter weighted average metering Exposure le...

Page 17: ...ress Flash exposure compensation D D D o D D Max Burst l White balance correction Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Shutter speed 4 CF card full warning FuLL CF ISO speed CF card error warning Err CF FE lock FEL No CF card warning no CF Busy buSY Built in flash recycling buSY I APerture The actual ...

Page 18: ...y automatic shooting Image Zone Fully automatic shooting for specific subjects Portrait p 48 Landscape p 48 Close up p 48 Sports p 49 Night Portrait p 49 m Flash Off p 49 18 Creative Zone Set the camera as you wish P Program AE p 84 Tv Shutter priority AE p 86 Av Aperture priority AE p 88 M Manual exposure p 90 A DEP Automatic Depth of field AE p 92 ...

Page 19: ...is is a battery pack charger p 26 I Power cord l r_ Red lamp Do not use any AC adapters or compact power adapters other than the ones rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 7 8 8 1 V DC shown on the system map p 186 Using such incompatible adapters may result in fire overheating or electrical shock 19 ...

Page 20: ...kings on the camera For more information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses p The asterisk on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A OEP The Canon EF S17 85mm f 4 5 6 IS USM lens is used as the sample lens in this Instruction Manual The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom Functions are s...

Page 21: ... Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 99 Eyepiece cover ...

Page 22: ...links twice per second Blinks three times per second Lights on For CG 580 Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery ijfjl As shown by the arrow flip out the battery charger s prongs I Insert the prongs into a power outlet For CB 5L Connect the power cord and recharge the battery Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet Recharging starts automatically and t...

Page 23: ...ansformer in foreign countries Doing so can cause malfunction i After the red lamp lights continue to recharge the battery for an hour to attain a full charge l Even a recharged unused battery will gradually drain its power Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day you plan to use it f i i j E r 1 The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery s...

Page 24: ...e battery Point the battery contacts downward Insert the battery until it locks into place Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut CiI Battery Pack BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 can also be used Checking the Battery Level When the switch is set to ON or p 30 the battery level will be indicated at one of four levels 24 c r J Battery level OK Battery level is low Battery will be exhausted soon...

Page 25: ...lso reduce the number of possible shots The number of possible shots with the BP 514 is the same as indicated in the table The number of possible shots with the BP 511 or BP 512 will be about 75 of the figures in the table for 20 C 68 F At O C 32 F the figures will be about the same as in the table lll The lens operation is powered by the camera s battery Using certain lenses can reduce the number...

Page 26: ... to the AC adapter Insert the plug into a power outlet When you are finished disconnect the plug from the power outlet Place the cord in the groove Insert the cord carefully without damaging the cord 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 o Do ...

Page 27: ...own by the arrow until it clicks in place When attaching a lens other than an EF S lens align the lens with the red EF lens index mark On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF If it is set to MF autofocus will not be possible 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 o When attaching or detach...

Page 28: ...nsert the CF card If the CF card is inserted in the wrong way it may damage the camera As shown in the illustration face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera The CF card eject button pops out Shots remaining C J i U fJ D Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut When the switch is set to ON or r...

Page 29: ...F card slot cover Removing the battery If you use a CF card already containing recorded images the images recorded thereafter by the camera might be appended with a file number that continues on from the images already recorded on the CF card If you want to restart the file numbering from 0001 set f1 File numbering to Manual reset p 71 If Err CF Error CF is displayed on the LCD panel see page 126 ...

Page 30: ...s are being recorded onto the CF card the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of I When all the images are finished recording the display will turn off and the camera will turn off Shutter Button The shutter button has two steps You can press the shutter button halfway Then you can further press the shutter button completely Pre...

Page 31: ...camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the advice below Also see Holding the Camera p 44 Hold the camera steady Put your finger tip on the shutter button hold the camera with your right hand then press the shutter button gently Operating the Main Dial The a dial is mainly used for shooting related settings 1 After pressing a button turn the dial When you ...

Page 32: ... ready to shoot You can select the AF point or set the white balance ISO speed and flash exposure compensation When using the LCD monitor you can select menu operations and select images during playback 2 Turn the 0 dial only While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the 0 dial to set the desired setting Use this dial to set the exposure compensation amount the aperture setting for manual ...

Page 33: ...ext I step LCD Monitor MENU button JUMP button Menu category Menu items 1Ir __ 0 Quick Control Dial button Menu category color code Menu settings The menu screen is color coded for the three menu categories I l LjJ tD Press the JUMP button to jump to thefirstitem of each menu category w You can select the menu itemusingthe O dial even when the switch is ON t Even while the menu is displayed you ca...

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

Page 35: ... I Landscape I Neutral I Faithful I Monochrome I User Def 1 2 3 Quality Menu Settings Q Shooting menu Red B Playback menu Blue Protect Erase protect image 123 Rotate Rotate vertical image 121 Print order Specify images to be printed DPOF 149 Transfer order Select images to be transferred to a personal 158 computer Auto play Auto playback of images 120 Review time Off I 2 sec I 4 sec I 8 sec I Hold...

Page 36: ...AN WFT E1 129 160 Format Initialize and erase data in the CF card 126 Cti t m Customize the camera 166 Func io ns C Fn Clear all camera settings Reset the camera to the 37 Clearsettings default settings Clear all Custom Functions Reset all Custom 167 Function settings to the default Sensor Select to clean the sensor 41 cleaning Image transfer Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT E1 LAN set...

Page 37: ...then press Select OK Turn the 0 dial to select OK then press The default settings will be restored The camera s default settings will be as shown below I Shooting Settings Image Recording Settings One Shot AF L Automatic AF point selection 100 Evaluative metering Standard Single shooting sRGB o Zero Off 5200K o Zero Off Current settings retained Off Eil In Basic Zone modes the camera settings cann...

Page 38: ...he 0 dial to select tT Language then press 8 The Language screen will appear Set the desired language Turn the 0 dial to select the language then press 8 The language will change English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Russian Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Japanese 38 ...

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

Page 40: ...ttery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below The date time setting will also be reset so you must set the correct date time Turn the switch to OFF Remove the battery Take out the battery holder Replace the battery Make sure the battery is in the proper orientation Insert the battery holder Then load the battery and close the cover For the date time battery be sure to use a CR2016 lit...

Page 41: ... detach the lens from the camera Install the DC Coupler p 26 or a battery and turn the switch to ON Select Sensor cleaning Turn the 0 dial to select tT Sensor cleaning then press If you are using a battery with sufficient power the screen shown in step 3 will appear If the battery is exhausted a warning message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further Either recharge the battery or ...

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

Page 43: ...the time then press l When the camera has turned off by auto power off you can turn on the camera by pressing the shutter button MENU button or 8 button If the shooting mode is one of the Creative Zone modes you can also press the button to wake up the camera CF Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera This can be set in all shooting modes Select Shoot w o card Tur...

Page 44: ...era s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E 10 types optional is recommended Holding the Camera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting l1W Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your both elbows lightly against your body Hold the lens bottom with yo...

Page 45: ...u do is point and shoot In addition to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly shooting related buttons like AF WB 150 EEl buttons and f are disabled in these modes So you need not worry about accidental errors Set the Mode Dial to one of the following modes 0 l A cr J The shooting procedure is the same as for 0 Using Full Auto p 46 To see what is set automatically in the B...

Page 46: ... covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus The AF point which achieves focus flashes in red briefly At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder will light The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel...

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

Page 48: ...will be set to J automatically This is for wide scenic views night scenes etc Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the image The AF mode will be set to ONE SHOT the drive mode will be set to 0 and the metering mode will be set to J automatically Use this mode to take close up shots of flowers insects etc Focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance as mu...

Page 49: ... at twilight or at night The flash illuminates the subject and a slow sync speed captures a natural looking exposure of the background If you want to shoot a night scene without people use the A mode instead Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires The AF mode will be set to ONE SHOT the drive mode will be set to 0 and the metering mode will be set to J automatically You can disab...

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

Page 51: ...yle white balance and color space For Basic Zone modes only the image recording quality except RAW and RAW JPEG file numbering and camera setting check will apply in this chapter The asterisk on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A DEP ...

Page 52: ...ial to select the recording quality then press Set the recording quality in both the Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes respectively Image recording Quality Settings L Large Fine 3504 x 2336 A3 or larger II L Large Normal Approx 8 2 million M Medium Fine JPEG 2544 x 1696 A5 A4 II M Medium Normal JPG Approx 4 3 million 5 Small Fine 1728 x 1152 A5 or smaller II 5 Small Normal Approx 2 0 million RAW ...

Page 53: ...d The actual single image size number of possible shots and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject shooting mode ISO speed Picture Style etc 1 In the case of monochrome images p 57 the file size will be smaller so the number of possible shots will be higher On the top LCD panel you can check the remaining number of images the CF card can record About the RAW The RAW assumes that the imag...

Page 54: ...aining during the maximum burst is displayed on the lower Maximum Burst right of the viewfinder If 9 is displayed it indicates that the maximum burst is nine or more shots If 5 is displayed it is five shots While you are shooting and the number of shots remaining in the maximum burst is fewer than 9 the viewfinder will display 8 7 etc If you stop the continuous shooting the maximum burst will incr...

Page 55: ...ents ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 100 400 ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes ISO 100 1600 can be set in 1 3 stop increments With C Fn 08 ISO expansion set to 1 On p 170 H ISO 3200 can also be set Press the DRIVE ISO button 06 The current ISO speed will be displayed on the LCD panel In a Basic Zone mode Auto will be displayed on the LCD panel Set...

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

Page 57: ...e When Monochrome is selected B W will appear on the LCD panel User Def 1 3 You can register your own Picture Style settings p 61 Any User Defined Picture Style which has not been set will have the same settings as the Standard Picture Style About the Picture Style selection screen The symbols on the upper right of the Picture Style selection screen refer to the sharpness contrast color saturation...

Page 58: ...setting screen will appear Select the parameter Turn the 0 dial to select a parameter like Sharpness then press 8 Set the desired setting Turn the 0 dial to set the desired setting then press 8 Press the MENU button to save the setting The Picture Style selection screen will reappear Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue Parameters and Their Settings 4 Sharpness 0 Less ...

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

Page 60: ...ll look clearer The blue sky will look slightly Or Orange darker The sunset will look more brilliant The blue sky will look quite dark R Red Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter Skin tones and lips will look fine G Green Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter J Setting the Contrast to the plus side will make the filter effect more pronounced Toning Effect When color toning is set color t...

Page 61: ... Select Picture Style Turn the 0 dial to select 0 Picture Style then press 8 The Picture Style selection screen will appear Select User Def Turn the 0 dial to select User Def 1 2 3 then press JUMP button The setting screen will appear Press With the Picture Style selected press 8 Select the base Picture Style Turn the 0 dial to select the base Picture Style then press 8 If you have a Picture Style...

Page 62: ... right of User Def 1 2 3 The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered in the User Def 1 2 3 will be displayed in blue II To shoot with the registered Picture Style follow step 2 for selecting User Def 1 2 3 on page 56 II Changing the Picture Style setting inadvertently If a User Defined Picture Style is already registered with your own Picture St...

Page 63: ... used for commercial printing and other industrial uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computer environment and printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 post processing of the image with software wil...

Page 64: ...4000 Flash 6000 t o l Custom 2000 10000 Color temperature 2800 10000 Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting p 65 About White Balance The three RGB red green and blue primary colors exist in the light source in varying proportions depending on the color temperature When the color temperature is high there is more blue And when the color temperature is low there is more red To t...

Page 65: ... focus manually p 80 Set any white balance setting p 64 Shoot the white object so that a standard exposure is obtained Select Custom WB Turn the 0 dial to select 0 Custom WB then press 8 The custom white balance screen will appear Select the image Turn the 0 dial to select the image captured in step 1 then press 8 The image s white balance data will be imported and the menu will reappear Press the...

Page 66: ...emperature While looking at the LCD panel turn the 0 dial to select color temperature On the menu select Color temp Turn the 0 dial to select 0 Color temp then press 8 Set the color temperature Turn the 0 dial to select the color temperature then press 8 The color temperature can be set from 2800K to 10000K in 100K increments When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source set wh...

Page 67: ...n B is blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected The upper right of the SHIFT screen will show the bias direction and correction amount To cancel the white balance correction use f to move the to the center so that the SHIFT is 0 0 Press 8 to exit the setting and return to the menu J During the white balance correction will be displayed in ...

Page 68: ...T Turn the 0 dial to select 0 WB SHIFT BKT then press The WB correctionlWB bracketing screen will appear Set the bracketing amount Turn the 0 dial to set the bracketing direction and bracketing level When you turn the 0 dial on the screen will change to 3 points Turning the 0 dial to the right sets the BIA bracketing and turning it to the left sets the MIG bracketing Set the bracketing level for t...

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

Page 70: ...or Manual reset then press 8 Continuous Even after you replace the CF card the file numbering will continue in sequence from the last image taken The folder number is also retained Since this prevents having identical file numbers it is effective for managing images in the same folder with a personal computer Note that if the replacement CF card contains images recorded previously the camera will ...

Page 71: ...der automatically numbered with the next higher number and the file number restarts from 0001 Images captured thereafter are saved in this new folder The file numbering method Auto reset or Continuous that was in effect before the manual reset will continue to take effect If folder No 999 is created Folder number full will appear on the LCD monitor Then if file No 9999 is created Err CF will be di...

Page 72: ...rn off the settings display press the INFO button again Camera Setting Display Date Time p 39 Picture Style p 56 Color space p 63 WB correction p 67 WB bracketing p 68 Color temperature setting p 66 _ ISO speed p 55 Auto rotate display p 111 Transfer failed images with WFT E1 E1A CF card remaining capacity Flash exposure compensation p 1 06 Auto power off p 43 i For details on the image info durin...

Page 73: ...ot and center weighted average metering modes are provided Single high speed continuous low speed _ _ _ I continuous and self timer drive modes are provided Select the metering mode that suits the subject or your photographic intention The asterisk on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A OEP It In the Basic Zone mode...

Page 74: ...des the optimum AF mode is set automatically On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode Press the AF WB button 06 Select the AF mode While looking at the LCD panel turn the 8 dial ONE SHOT One Shot AF AI FOCUS AI Focus AF AI SERVO AI Servo AF o If an Extender optional is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f 5 6 or smaller AF will not be poss...

Page 75: ...If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light e in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely Recompose the picture and try to focus again Or see When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing p 80 AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects J While you press the shutter button halfway the camera focuses continuously This AF mode is for...

Page 76: ...r AF point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point With a manually selected AF point the selected AF point will focus track the subject AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving After the subject is focused in the One Shot AF mode if the sUbj...

Page 77: ... AF Point Selection You can select any of the nine AF points manually This is best when you want to focus on a particular subject or autofocus quickly while composing the shot Selecting with the Multi controller Press the EEl button 06 The selected AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel use i The AF point i...

Page 78: ...sing I lJ In the t I modes the AF assist beam does not light The built in flash s AF assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters 13 2 feet In the Creative Zone modes when you pop up the built in flash with the button the AF assist beam will be fired when necessary Lens Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity The EOS 300 s AF sensor has nine AF points The center AF point is a high precision cross typ...

Page 79: ...ne mode Select the desired AF point p Focus the subject Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway I Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired Take the picture o If the AF mode is AI Servo AF or AI Focus AF set to Servo mode focus lock will not work i Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes except In this case start from step...

Page 80: ...tc e Repetitive patterns 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 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and focus manually Manual Focusing Focusing ring On the lens set the focus mode switch to MF Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until...

Page 81: ...tions After detecting the main subject s position brightness background front and back lighting etc the camera sets the proper exposure oJ Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc Partial metering covers about 9 of the viewfinder area at the center The area covered by partial metering is shown on the left eJ Spot metering This is for ...

Page 82: ... p 50 During continuous shooting the captured images are first stored in the camera s internal memory and then successively transferred to the CF card When Maximum Burst the internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting buSY will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots As the captured images are transferred to the CF card you will be ...

Page 83: ...u press the shutter button halfway and let go the timer operation will keep the LCD panel and viewfinder information displayed for about 4 sec 04 To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes see Function Availability Table p 176 With Creative Zone modes you can set the desired shutter speed or aperture to obtain the result you want You take control of the camera ...

Page 84: ...e Set the Mode Dial to P Focus the subject Look through the viewfinder and aim any AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway Check the display The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink Take the picture Compose t...

Page 85: ...FEB Exposure compensation 2nd curtain sync AEB Modeling flash AE lock with button Image Recording Settings Depth of field previe RAW and RAW JPEG selection Clear all cam ra settings Picture Style selection customize registration Custom Function C Fn Color space selection Clear all Cus om Functions White balance selection Sensor cleaning Custom white balance selection Flash Settings Built in flash ...

Page 86: ...shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Tv stands for Time value Fast shutter speed 86 Slow shutter speed Set the Mode Dial to Tv Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD panel turn the dial It can be set in 1 3 stop increments Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway The aperture is set automatically Check the viewfinder display and shoot As lon...

Page 87: ...nking or set a lower ISO speed l Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 8000 to 4 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 125 indicates 1 125 sec Also 0 6 indicates 0 6 sec and 15 is 15 sec I n n 0 _ 1 e J _ 11 nn ou e J _ _ b 5 tl 0 3 E tfl 5 1 E OOO E OO In n cnn __ _ L n e U J III C 11 01 Cnnn unn _ I I _I _I _ _ _ _ U U b O 500 OO 320 O 30 25 20 IS O b O B I...

Page 88: ...r f number larger aperture hole will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus Av stands for Aperture With a large aperture opening With a small aperture opening Set the Mode Dial to Av Set the desired aperture While looking at the LCD panel turn the B dial It can be set in 1 3 stop increments Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway The shutter speed is set...

Page 89: ...I I tt 1 n 1 n n 1 tt n 1 _ c I C 0 C u c c C J c o J C I n 5 6 n nn nn n I If I I n J 0 u 1 U u I 0 0 n n 1 tl n t I 6 tl n _I C C 1_ C C 0 1_ C 0 n J Depth of Field Preview I Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through the vi...

Page 90: ...l Set the Mode Dial to M Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD panel turn the 8 dial Set the desired aperture Set the switch to and while looking at the LCD panel turn the 0 dial Standard exposure index Exposure level mark 90 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel The exposure level icon I le...

Page 91: ... set it to the standard exposure level set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture _ To set it to the standard exposure level set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture I Take the picture lJ If the exposure level mark I blinks at the 2 or 2 level it indicates that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by 2 stops 91 ...

Page 92: ...e depth of field range of acceptable focus p 89 Take the picture o The A DEP mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set to MF The result will be the same as using the P mode If the 30 shutter speed blinks it indicates that the subject is too dark Increase the ISO speed If the 8000 shutter speed blinks it indicates that the subject is too bright Decrease the ISO speed i If the apertur...

Page 93: ...urn the 0 dial Turn the 0 dial either while pressing I the shutter button halfway or within 04 after pressing the shutter button halfway To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount back to Standard exposure index Exposure level mark _ _ Increased Decreased exposure exposure Take the picture iI The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the switch...

Page 94: ...e Increased exposure 94 Select AEB Turn the 0 dial to select 0 AEB then press 8 Set the AEB amount Turn the 0 dial to set the AEB amount then press When you exit the menu and the AEB level will be displayed on the LCD panel Take the picture The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure As shown on the left the respec...

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

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

Page 97: ...ext setting after 30 is bulb Set the desired aperture Set the CW switch to and while looking at the LCD panel turn the 0 dial Take the picture Press the shutter button completely The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Displays 1 sec to 999 sec The exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button I o Since bulb exposures may have more noise than usual the image w...

Page 98: ...ge the shutter curtains 4t If you use bulb exposures the self timer and mirror lockup in combination keep pressing the shutter button completely 2 sec self timer bulb exposure time During the self timer countdown if you let go of the shutter button there will be a shutter release sound This is not the shutter release no picture is taken III During mirror lockup the drive mode will be single shooti...

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

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

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

Page 102: ...e at the shutter speed you have set Av Enables you to set the desired aperture The camera then automatically sets the shutter speed 30 sec 1 250 sec to obtain the proper exposure at the aperture you have set Against dark backgrounds such as the night scenes slow sync shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly The main subject is exposed with the flash and th...

Page 103: ... 3 43 0 i Use the built in flash at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the sUbject Closer distances will cause the lens barrel to partially obstruct the flash f l When using the built in flash detach any hood attached to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash A super telephoto lens or fast large aperture lens may partially obstruct the built in flash coverage In such a case using an EX ser...

Page 104: ...ct 0 Red eye On Off then press Select On Turn the 0 dial to select On then press When you exit the menu will be displayed on the LCD panel When you press the shutter button down halfway the red eye reduction lamp indicator appears in the viewfinder Red eye reduction will not be effective unless the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell the subject to look at the lamp To increase the eff...

Page 105: ...inder center over the subject where you want to lock the flash I exposure then press the button The flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory In the viewfinder FEL is displayed for a moment and will light Each time you press the button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory Take the picture Compose ...

Page 106: ...ure compensation amount back to When you press the shutter button halfway the icon will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Take the picture o 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 an...

Page 107: ... Flash Exposure Compensation I In the same way as normal exposure compensation you can set exposure compensation for flash With a Speedlite the flash exposure compensation can be set up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing The flash output is changed automatically for three successive shots only with FEB compatible Speedlites Set flash exposure bracketing up to 3 stops i...

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

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

Page 110: ...elect the setting then press J If you press the INFO button during the image review right after shooting you can change the display format The Hold setting keeps displaying the image until you press the shutter button halfway However if auto power off has been set the camera will turn off automatically after the auto power off time elapses During the image review for single shooting you can delete...

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

Page 112: ...htness Turn the 0 dial to select tT LCD brightness then press 8 The brightness adjustment screen will appear Adjust the brightness While looking at the gray chart on the left turn the 0 dial to adjust Press 8 to exit the setting and return to the menu l To check the image s exposure look at the histogram p 115 112 ...

Page 113: ...Single image display Playback the image Press the I E button The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor To quit the playback press the I E button The LCD monitor will turn off In image playback modes other than single image such as Index display and magnified view you can still press the INFO button to display or turn off the basic information While data is being written to the CF card...

Page 114: ...information is displayed any overexposed areas of the image will blink To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again AF Point Display On the menu if IB AF points is set to Display p 35 the AF point will also be displayed on the shooting information screen If the image was taken in the One Shot AF mode the AF point which achi...

Page 115: ... be reproduced By checking the image s brightness histogram you can see the exposure level bias and the overall tone reproduction condition I RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level of each primary color RGB or red blue and green The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the v...

Page 116: ...d thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame Select the image Turn the 0 dial to move the green frame Switching from the index display to another display format To display a single image press the E button Pressing the button switches to the single image display and pressing it again switches to magnified view lJ While the index is displayed press the JUMP button and turn the 0 dial to jump ...

Page 117: ...until it reaches the size in step 1 Scroll around the image Use f to scroll around the image in any direction Repeat steps 2 and 3 to magnify other areas of the image To exit the magnified display press the E button and the single image display will return J During the magnified view you can turn the B or 0 dial to view the next or previous image at the same magnification and scroll position If C ...

Page 118: ... to images stored on the CF card Playback the image Display a single image image with shooting information index or magnified view Go to the jump display Press the JUMP button The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen Jump bar Jump forward or back Turn the 0 dial To quit the image jump press the JUMP button The jump bar will disappear 118 ...

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

Page 120: ...mage is displayed for a few seconds auto play will start To pause the auto play press 8 During pause II will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press 8 again to resume the auto play Stop the auto play To stop the auto play and return to the menu press the MENU button During auto play auto power off will not work The display time may vary depending on the image During auto play you can pre...

Page 121: ...rn the 0 dial to select the image to be rotated then press 8 Each time you press 8 the image will rotate clockwise To rotate another image repeat step 2 To stop rotating the image press the MENU button The menu will reappear If you have set f1 Auto rotate to On 101 p 111 before taking the vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above You can rotate the image even after you change...

Page 122: ... Turn on the TV and switch the TV s line input to Video IN Video IN terminal Set the switch to ON or Press the E button The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor After you finish set the switch to OFF turn the TV off then disconnect the video cable If the proper video system format is not set the image will not be displayed properly Set the proper...

Page 123: ...ss 8 again The B icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step 2 To exit the image protection press the MENU button The menu will reappear I l Once an image is protected it cannot be erased by the camera s erase function To erase a protected image you must first cancel the protection If you erase all the images p 125 only the protected images will remain This is convenient when you want...

Page 124: ...ant images from being erased accidentally protect them Erasing a Single Image Display the image Press the IB button Select the image to be erased Turn the 0 dial to select the image to be erased Display the erase menu Press the illI button The erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen Erase the image Turn the 0 dial to select Erase then press The access lamp will blink and the image will ...

Page 125: ... to select OK then press 8 All unprotected images will be erased While the images are being erased you can cancel the erasure by pressing 8 I l While data is being written to the CF card access lamp blinking after continuous shooting press the E button and then press the ill button to erase the displayed image or all images If you select All and press the button the images captured during continuo...

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

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

Page 128: ...e follow the instructions applicable to your printer on the pages indicated Canon SELPHY CP CP printer Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS BJ printer Non Canon printer Canon s PictBridge Web Site The Web site below gives more information about using your Canon camera with various printers such as which paper types to use http canon com pictbridge 128 ...

Page 129: ...elect Print PC Turn the 0 dial to select Printl PC then press 8 For direct printing using AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional to power the camera is recommended Connect the camera to the printer Turn the camera s switch to OFF Set up the printer For details refer to the printer s manual Connect the camera to the printer See the Printers and Cables table on the next page and use the proper cable 129 I ...

Page 130: ...d with printer j Bubble Jet Direct only Only one plug has the icon 130 If the printer has a built in USB cable connect the camera to that cable When connecting the cable plug to the camera s DIGITAL terminal the cable plug s icon must face the front side of the camera To connect to the printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Turn on the printer Turn the camera s switch to ON or Some prin...

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

Page 132: ... will appear Print setting screen l Set the printing effects i Set the date or file number imprinting to on or off Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the paper size type and layout Returns to the screen in step 1 Starts the printing The paper size type and layout you have set will be displayed Depending on the type of printer the date and file number imprinting trimming an...

Page 133: ...press 8 The Layout screen will appear About the Paper Types If you are using a Canon PIXMA OS BJ printer with Canon paper set the respective paper type as follows Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Photo Paper Pro Fast Photo Fine Art Paper Fine Art Photo Paper Plus Glossy Default If you are using a non Canon printer refer to the printer s instruction manual JSetting the Layout Turn the 0 dial to select...

Page 134: ...rinted This depends on the date file number imprinting option set in step 5 Set the printing effects Set as desired If you need not set any printing effects go to step 5 on page 137 Turn the 0 dial to select the item on the upper right see left figure then press Next turn the 0 dial to select the desired printing effect then press 8 Printing Effects Depending on the printer certain items might not...

Page 135: ...ing Adjustments 0 Adjustable Item Off I On I Vivid I Natural M BIW I Cool tone I Natural Warm tone Brightness 0 0 0 Adjust levels 0 0 Brightener 0 0 0 Red eye corr 0 0 0 Contrast 0 0 Detail Saturation 0 set Color tone 0 Color balance 0 o After making fine adjustments for the printing effect if you do step 4 again to change the printing effect s setting the adjustments will all revert to the defaul...

Page 136: ...hlights white within 128 to 255 Press 8 to exit The previous screen will reappear When direct printing with DPOF p 155 is selected Manual can not be selected r Brightener Red eye corr Turn the 0 dial select either Off or On then press 8 Detail Settings of Printing Effects Select Detail set then press 8 The Detail set screen will then appear Turn the 0 dial to select the item to be adjusted then pr...

Page 137: ...ar After completing the detail settings of printing effects press the MENU button then go to step 5 l If you select Clear all all the adjustments will revert to the default Setting the date and file number imprinting Set as necessary Turn the 0 dial to select the field next to the icon then press 8 Turn the 0 dial to select the desired setting then press 8 Set the number of copies Set as necessary...

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

Page 139: ... the image to be printed Press The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen Sets the quantity to be printed _ Sets the trimming area Sets the printing style Returns to step 1 Starts the printing LThe printing style settings are displayed is the date icon Select Style Turn the 0 dial to select Style I then press The Style screen will appear 139 ...

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

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

Page 142: ...CD monitor Turn the 0 dial to select the image to be printed Press The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the printing style Returns to step 1 Starts the printing Select Style Turn the 0 dial to select Style then press The Style screen will appear 142 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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Page 149: ...ing print ordering instructions to the CF card It is for images taken with a digital camera and you can specify which photos and the quantity to print With a DPOF compatible digital camera you can do the following 4Th By inserting a CF card into a DPOF compatible printer you can make prints as specified lilt I t Printers capable of direct printing from the camera can print the images as specified ...

Page 150: ...nt type Select Print order Turn the 0 dial to select E Print order then press 8 The Print order screen will appear Select Set up Turn the 0 dial to select Set up then press 8 The print setting screen will appear Set the options as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Turn the 0 dial to select the menu item then press 8 Turn the 0 dial to select the desired setting then press 8 Date File No ...

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

Page 152: ... image to be printed Press the button to display the three image view To return to the single image view press the button Three image view Standard Index icon 152 Order the print The print order will vary depending on the Print type p 150 setting For Standard and Both For standard type prints you can set the quantity up to 99 for each image Press 8 then turn the 0 dial to select the print quantity...

Page 153: ...eave the box unchecked Press to checkmark the box V or press again to remove the checkmark To select other images repeat steps 2 and 3 You can select up to 998 images Exit the menu Press the MENU button The Print order screen will reappear Press the MENU button again to save the print order to the CF card The menu will then reappear 153 I ...

Page 154: ...n will appear Select Mark all Turn the 0 dial to select Mark all then press One print each will be specified for all the images then the Print order screen will reappear If you select Clear all all the images selected for printing will be deselected Exit the menu On the Print order screen press the MENU button The settings will be saved to the CF card and the menu will reappear Note that RAW image...

Page 155: ...rint order Turn the 0 dial to select E Print order then press l The Print order screen will appear Select Print Turn the 0 dial to select Print then press Print will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible The print setting screen will appear Set the printing options t PictBridge rncp Direct j Bubble Jet Direct I t PictBridge Set the Paper settings and ...

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

Page 157: ...ansfer images in the CF card to a personal computer When the camera is connected to a personal computer you can transfer the images directly with the camera This feature is called direct image transfer If the computer software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM provided with the camera has been installed in your personal computer you can easily transfer the images without operating the personal comp...

Page 158: ...ect Order then press 0 The transfer image selection screen will appear Select the image to be transferred Turn the 0 dial to select the image Press the button to display the three image view To return to the single image display press the button Checkmark the image to be transferred Checkmark the upper left box To deselect it leave the box unchecked Press 0 to checkmark the box or press 0 again to...

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

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

Page 161: ...onnect the cable s plug with the icon facing toward the front of the camera To the personal computer s USB port connect the plug on other end of the cable Set the camera s switch to ON or r On the computer when the dialog box to select the program appears select EOS Utility with the mouse then click OK When the camera model selection screen appears select EOS 300 then click OK The EOS Utility scre...

Page 162: ...ou select DPOF Transfer Images the images selected in the Transfer order procedure on pages 158 159 will be transferred to the personal computer If you select All Images all the images in the CF card will be transferred to the personal computer If you select New Images all images not yet transferred to the personal computer will be selected automatically by the camera and transferred to the person...

Page 163: ... selected image will be transferred During the image transfer the button lamp will blink in blue When the image transfer is completed the button will light in blue During the image transfer you can turn the 0 dial to select the next image to be transferred Press the MENU button to return to the direct transfer screen o During the image transfer do not disconnect the cable lJ The EOS Utility s defa...

Page 164: ...utton lamp will blink in blue When the image transfer is completed the button will light in blue Transferring Wallpaper Images Select Wallpaper Turn the 0 dial to select Wallpaper then press 8 or press the button lamp that lights in blue The transfer image selection screen will appear Select the image to be transferred Turn the 0 dial to select the image Press the MENU button to return to the dire...

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

Page 166: ...m Function settings Exit the menu Press the MENU button to return to the menu Setting a Custom Function Select Custom Functions C Fn Turn the 0 dial to select tT Custom Functions C Fn then press 8 The Custom Function screen will appear Select Custom Function No Turn the 0 dial to select the setting then press Description When you exit the menu C IiD will be displayed on the LCD panel 166 ...

Page 167: ...ial to select tT Clear settings then press 8 The Clear settings screen will appear Select Clear all Custom Functions Turn the 0 dial to select Clear all Custom Functions then press 8 Select OK Turn the 0 dial to select OK then press 8 All the Custom Functions will be reset to the default settings 167 ...

Page 168: ...ff 1 Auto For 1 sec or longer exposures noise reduction is performed automatically if long exposure noise is detected Setting this to Auto is effective in most cases 2 On Noise reduction is performed for all exposures 1 sec or longer Setting this may reduce the noise even for exposures which would not have been noise detected reduced at the Auto setting l After the picture is taken the noise reduc...

Page 169: ...oment the picture is taken Thus the focusing and exposure will always be at the optimum point as you wait for the decisive moment C Fn 04 and C Fn 18 0 1 2 p 174 both have AF start stop and AE lock functions If you have set both these Custom Functions and you execute both Custom Function operations the latter operation will not work The only exception will be when AF stop is executed after AF star...

Page 170: ... as shown below C _ C 2 1 l 1 t2 0 _I 1 _1 II _ You can enable the built in flash external Speedlite and non Canon flash connected to the PC terminal to fire 0 Fires 1 Does not fire This will disable the flash but the AF assist beam will still be emitted Note that whether or not the AF assist beam is emitted is dependent on the C Fn 05 setting 0 Off 1 On For the ISO speed H equivalent to ISO 3200 ...

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

Page 172: ... Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 Enable Effective for close up and telephoto shots to prevent camera shake caused by the mirror s reflex action See page 98 for the mirror lockup procedure 0 Normal Press the EEl button and use f to select the AF point 1 Multi controller direct Without pressing the EEl button first you can just use the i to select the desired AF point Pressing the EEl button will set it t...

Page 173: ... not have this feature If the EX series Speedlite has this feature it will override this Custom Function When 2nd curtain sync is used apreflash will be fired for flash metering control right after you press the shutter button completely Remember that the main flash will fire right before the shutter closes 0 Disable 1 Enable This works in the shutter priority AE TV and aperture priority AE Av mod...

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

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

Page 176: ...Neutral 0 0 0 0 0 en Faithful 0 0 0 0 0 CD Monochrome 0 0 0 0 0 User Defined 0 0 0 0 0 cnC sRGB 0 0 0 0 0 Co Q 0 Adobe RGB 0 0 0 0 0 CD Auto WB 0 0 0 0 0 E PresetWB 0 0 0 0 0 r CD Custom WB 0 0 0 0 0 C Q iii Colortemperaiuresetting 0 0 0 0 0 s CD WB correction 0 0 0 0 0 WB bracketing 0 0 0 0 0 One Shot 0 0 0 0 AI Servo 0 0 0 0 AI Focus 0 0 0 0 AF Auto AF 0 0 0 0 point selectionIManual 0 0 0 0 AF a...

Page 177: ... AE lock 0 0 0 0 0 a en Depth af field preview 0 0 0 0 0 Single 0 0 0 0 0 5 High speed continuous 0 0 0 0 0 en Low speed continuous 0 0 0 0 0 Self timer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto OJ Manual 0 0 0 0 0 E Flash off S Red eye reduction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 en J FE lock 0 0 0 0 0 Flash exposure 0 0 0 0 0 compensation Custom Functions Clearing 0 0 0 0 0 All Custom Functions Camera setting reset 0 0 0 0 0...

Page 178: ...cks the subject movement The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken The above conditions apply during continuous shooting QjH Max 5 fps approx Qj Max 3fps approx Focusing is executed even during continuous shooting AE Lock J Evaluative Metering oJ Partial Metering AE lock is applied at the AF point that achieved focus In Creative Zone modes AE lock is applied at the selected AF point t...

Page 179: ...e right hand vertical axis represents the aperture The combinations of shutter speed and aperture automatically determined by Program AE are shown as lines with respect to the subject brightness Exposure Value gradations on the left and top edges of the graph Example Using an EF S17 85mm f 4 5 6 IS USM lens with a subject brightness of EV8 the point where the diagonal line from EV8 on the top edge...

Page 180: ...the battery p 22 The battery is not installed properly Install the battery properly p 24 I l Battery compartment cover is not closed Close the battery compartment cover securely p 24 CF card slot cover is not closed Close the CF card slot cover securely p 28 The access lamp remains on even when the switch is set to OFF If you set the switch to OFF right after shooting the access lamp will still li...

Page 181: ...inserted Insert the CF card properly p 28 e The CF card is full Use a new CF card or erase unnecessary images p 28 124 Ii The battery is exhausted P Recharge the battery p 22 You did not focus well The focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks P Press the shutter button halfway again and focus the subject If you still cannot focus properly focus manually p 30 80 The LCD monitor does not di...

Page 182: ...see page 183 Image Review Operation The image cannot be erased The image is erase protected Cancel the protection p 123 The wrong shooting date and time is displayed The correct date and time has not been set Set the correct date and time p 39 No image appears on the TV screen lID Video cable plugs are not inserted all the way Y Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way p 122 II The correct ...

Page 183: ...s Err 01 faulty Clean the lens contacts p 11 There is a problem with the CF card Try any of the following Err 02 Replace the CF card Remove and reinsert the CF card Format the CF card The CF card is full and cannot record further Err 04 Erase unnecessary images in the card or replace the CF card Err 05 The auto pop up of the built in flash has been obstructed An error other than the above has occu...

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

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

Page 186: ...System Map Batt i Zine Car Battery Cable CB 570 Battery Charger CG 570 EF lenses 186 ...

Page 187: ...1111 Video CableVC 100 Personal computer WindowsXP L _ _ r _ J Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional fummmwmwmwmwSiiiillThumwmwiiiiiiommwmw_ljr I Windows ME _ L W dows98Seoo EdWon MacOS X Wireless Controller LC 5 TVNideo PictBridge compatible printer CP Printer Bubble Jet Direct compatible printer I 187 ...

Page 188: ... sensor Effective pixels Approx 8 20 megapixels Total pixels Approx 8 50 megapixels 3 2 RGB primary color filter Located in front of the image sensor non removable Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 JPEG RAW 12bit Possible 1 Large Fine Approx 3 6MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 2 Large Normal Approx 1 8MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 3 Medium Fine Approx 2 2MB 2544 x 1696 pixels 4 Medium Normal Approx 1 1 MB 2544 ...

Page 189: ...evel pentaprism Coverage Vertical Horizontal approx 95 Magnification Approx O 9x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity Eyepoint Approx 20 mm Built in dioptric adjustment 3 0 1 0 diopter Focusing screen Fixed precision matte Mirror Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 no mirror cut off with EF600mm f 4L IS USM or shorter lens Viewfinder information AF information AF points...

Page 190: ...am AE FUll Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Program shutter priority AE aperture priority AE depth of field AE manual exposure E TTL II autoflash Basic Zone modes ISO 100 400 set automatically Creative Zone modes Equivalent to ISO 100 1600 in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200 Manual 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments can be combined with A...

Page 191: ...vided Flash exposure compensation 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments External Speedlite EOS dedicated Speedlite PC terminal Zooming to match lens focal length Drive System Drive modes LCD Monitor Type Monitor size Pixels Coverage Brightness adjustment Interface languages Image Playback Display format Highlight warning Histogram AF point display TFT color liquid crystal monitor 2 5 in Approx 230...

Page 192: ...be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images Customization Custom Functions Power Source Battery Battery life Battery check Power saving DatelTime battery Startup time 192 19 Custom Functions with 53 settings One Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler With Battery Grip BG E2 size AA batteries can be used Number of...

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

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

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

Page 196: ...attery Charger 19 Battery check 24 Beeper 100 Bracket sequence 171 196 Brightener 136 Brightness 135 Brightness display 115 Bubble Jet Direct 142 Built in Flash 102 Bulb exposures 97 Bundled Items 3 C Fn 168 Camera setting display 72 Center weighted Average Metering 81 CF card 11 28 126 Clear all camera settings 37 Clear all Custom Functions 167 Clear settings 36 Close up 48 Color saturation 58 13...

Page 197: ...ul 56 FE lock 105 107 FEB 107 File No 70 Filter effects 60 Firmware 36 Flash 102 107 108 Flash exposure compensation 106 107 Flash off 49 Flash sync speed 168 Focus confirmation light 17 Focus lock 79 Focus mode switch 74 80 Folder 70 Format 126 FP flash 107 Full Auto 46 Function Availability Table 176 Highlight alert 114 115 High speed continuous 82 High speed sync 107 Histogram 115 Holding the C...

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

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

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Page 201: ...ins how to set digital functions shoot images and playback images You can take this guide with you for shooting For detailed instructions refer to the EOS 30D Instruction Manual CT1 1009 000 PRINTED IN JAPAN English Edition CANON INC 2006 ...

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Page 203: ...pointoverthe subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus Review the image 1 The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor In this pocket guide the asterisk on the right of the feature name indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A DEP Life ...

Page 204: ...enu operations basically you look at the LCD monitor and press the MENU button turn the 0 dial and press the button MENU button JUMP button Menu category 01 Shooting EJ Playback f1 Set up O Quick Control Dial H l l button Menu category color code ...

Page 205: ...a menu item Turn the 0 dial to select the menu item then press B Press the JUMP button to jump to the first item of each menu category 3Select the menu setting W Turn the 0 dial to select the desired setting 4S et the desired setting Press B to set it SExit the menu Press the MENU button to exit the menu display ...

Page 206: ...ite balance m n3 ISO speed 100 Color space sRGB Quality t Picture Style Standard The screen below shows the items displayed for the Creative Zone Items marked with are not displayed in Basic Zone modes fT Set up menu Under the fT Clear settings menu select Clear all camera settings Select OK The default settings will be restored as in the table o Shooting menu Menu Settings ...

Page 207: ...MB 55 30 37 A3 or 55 100 larger 50 60 AS _A4 100 165 105 240 AS or 220 850 smaller 11 11 A3 or larger 1im J L 39 L 45 M 44 M 49 5 48 5 51 9 9 The number of possible shots applies to a 512MB CF card The actual maximum burst during continuous shooting will depend on the shooting conditions see page 54 of the EOS 300 Instruction Manual Continuous shooting is possible until the CF card becomes full In...

Page 208: ...scape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images Neutral Natural colors and dull tones Faithful Accurate subject colors as obtained under a color temperature of 5200K Monochrome Black and white images User Def 1 213 Custom style modified and saved by the user Customizing the Picture Style If you press the JUMP button while the Style selection screen is displayed you can adjust the sharpne...

Page 209: ... level of the BfA correction is equivalent to 5mireds of acolor temperature conversion filter White balance bracketing Turn the 0 dial to set the bracketing direction and amount Turn the 0 dial clockwise for BfA bracketing or counterclockwise for MIG bracketing Both BIA and MIG cannot be set The bracketing amount can be set up to 3 levels in single level increments The BKT display on the right of ...

Page 210: ...cape Close up Sports Night Portrait l bl Flash Off _ In the Creative Zone modes set the power switch to I ere You can set the shutter speed ql and or aperture and change the exposure as desired By 0 changing the camera settings p you can obtain various effects Di l i ini 1 4 7 P Program AE Program shift Exposure compensation Tv Shutter priority AE Shutter speed setting Exposure compensation Av Ape...

Page 211: ...hes the AF mode automatically AI SERVO For moving subjects Press the Ef button Push the in the direction of the AF point you want to select i To select the center AF point push the straight down If you press the in the direction of the selected AF point all the AF points will light and automatic AF point selection will beset You can also select the AF point with the B or 0 dial ...

Page 212: ...rd metering mode G Partial metering Metering at the center covering about 9 of the viewfinder area e Spot metering Metering at the center covering about 3 5 of the viewfinder area Center weighted average metering Metering weighted at the center and averaged for the entire scene Standard exposure index Exposure level mark _ _ I Decreased Increased exposure exposure Turn the Mode Dial to select any ...

Page 213: ...3 3 30 5ft 1 7 4m 3 3 24 3ft 1 4 6m 3 3 15 1 ft 1 3 7m 3 3 12 1 ft 1 2 3m 3 3 7 5ft 400 1600 Creative Zone Modes Press the button to pop up the built in flash then shoot In Basic Zone Modes If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically in low light or backlit conditions except in the OJ modes Built in Flash Approx ...

Page 214: ...ended AF point Shooting time Shooting date Shutter speed Playback images number Total images recorded Aperture Image protect Exposure compensation amount Image recording quality Folder number File number Histogram Color temperature Color space White balance WB correction Shooting mode ISO ISO speed Metering mode Monochrome File size Flash exposure compensation amount ...

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Page 216: ...rnal parts To prevent condensation in this case first put the lens into an airtight plastic bag before taking it from a cold to warm environment Then take out the lens after it has warmed gradually Do the same when taking the lens from a warm environment into a cold one Features 1 The image stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed 2 stops faster at 135 mm 2 The image stabilizer sw...

Page 217: ...d 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 2 installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu...

Page 218: ...Nomenclature Hood mount Zoom ring Image stabilizer switch Focus mode switch t Zoom position index Distance scale Contacts Lens mount index 1EJ 3 ...

Page 219: ...1 Mounting and Detaching the Lens See your camera s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens 1 1 4 ...

Page 220: ...ring 3 Setting the Focus Mode To shoot in autofocus mode set the focus mode switch to AF To use only manual focusing set the focus mode switch to MF and focus by turning the focusing ring Aperture settings are specified on the camera 1 1 5 ...

Page 221: ...magnlificc lti0l1 annrld rnirlimllrn fialrl nf I II _ 5 Full time Manual Focusing Full time manual focusing allows you to focus manually even when autofocus mode is selected To use full time manual focus 1 Set the camera to ONE SHOT AF mode and press the shutter button halfway 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway turn the focusing ring to focus manually EI 6 ...

Page 222: ...izer will start operating 3 To stop using the image stabilizer function set the image stabilizer switch to off 0 The normal image shows the photograph that results when the camera moves while the shutter is open camera shake This movement results in the photographic image recorded on the film being blurred Normal image with camera shake With image stabilizer activated 7 ...

Page 223: ...a on a tripod Doing so may cause the image stabilizer l to operate erratically Turn the image stabilizer off 0 before using the camera on a tripod For bulb exposure photography turn the image stabilizer off 0 to prevent erratic operation With the EOS 1V HS EOS 3 EOS ELAN 7E17IEOS30 33 EOS ELAN7NE ELAN7N EOS30V 33V EOS ELAN IIElSOE EOS REBEL 2000 300 EOS IX and EOS 030 using the self timer will dis...

Page 224: ...k the focus before shooting 9 Infrared Index Not available for all cameras The figures in red above the distance scale are the infrared index The infrared index corrects the focus setting when using monochrome infrared film Focus on the subject manually then adjust the distance setting by moving the focusing ring to the corresponding infrared index mark IV _ IIHI ill tl IH l 1i1 9 ...

Page 225: ...nt position mark on the lens then turn it as shown by the arrow to lock it in place J 1 Filters can be attached to the lens to control light or to provide special effects Filters are attached by screwing them into the front of the lens r 10 Only one filter may be attached I I L 1 f if y d p i i i g filt C PL C72 p I i i g 1 LjJ filter You cannot use a polarizing filter while the hood is attached t...

Page 226: ... mm 4 9 x 7 4 in at 135 mm 0 5 m 19 7 in Min Focusing Distance 0 5 m 19 7 in Filter Diameter 72 mm Max Diameter and Length 78 4 x 96 8 mm 3 1 x 3 8 in Weight 540 g 19 oz I The lens length is measured from the mount surface to the front end of the lens Add 21 5 mm when including the lens cap and dust cap The size and weight listed are for the lens only except as indicated Product specifications and...

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Page 228: ...ntrast and color filters are also available The Pr09DDD offers user definable color balance brightness and contrast settings that can be registered and saved This new function helps reflect your own color preferences to the printed results It is especially helpful when specifying dedicated settings for special types of media or making subtle color adjustments for example Pattern Print Pattern Prin...

Page 229: ...ra to your computer with this cable STOP Veilfez ainstaller Ie pilote apartir du CD fourni avant de brancher Ie cable de connexion de I appareil photo numerique aI ordinateur iATENCION Asegurese de haber instalado el driver que contiene el CD ROM antes de conectar la camara al ordenador con este cable ...

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Page 232: ...mages or layout and print images You can attach an image to an e mail and send it ImageBrowser is compatible with Color Management System and 2 types of color space Software recommended if you mainly shoot RAW images Coupled with high speed display and processing of RAW images you can edit RAW images with a variety of adjustment functions You can also display and edit JPEG images You can select fr...

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Page 236: ...ons for complete details There is no charge for the benefits offered Registration may be accomplished by one of the following methods On Canon U S A s Website at www usa canon com html registration By calling 1 800 828 4040 Mon Fri 9am 8pm EST Or by mailing or faxing the completed registration form to CANON U S A INC Fax 1 800 231 9243 PO BOX 2338 Chesapeake VA 23327 EOS 30D Registration CT6 1132 ...

Page 237: ...or Priority Telephone Support will be provided in your Benefits Letter Exclusive Priority E mail Support Send your written inquiries to the e mail address included in your benefits letter and your message will be automatically routed to an EOS 300 Technical Support Representative Support Representatives are available to answer your inquiries Monday thru Friday 9 am to 8 pm EST Your e mail messages...

Page 238: ...are acceptable o a Only considered this camera o b Another Digital SLR Model Name _ o c Film SLR Camera Model Name _ o d Medium Format Film Camera Model Name _ o e Medium Format Digital Back Camera Model Name _ o f Other Please Specify _ 10 What other types of cameras do you own Multiple answers are acceptable o a Digital SLR Camera Model Name _ o b Film SLR Camera Model Name _ o c Digital Point S...

Page 239: ...iew read regularly Multiple answers are acceptable D a American Photo D b Outdoor Photographer D c Petersen s Photographic D d Popular Photography D e Photo District News D f Shutterbug D g PC Photo D h Mac World D i Mac Home D j PC Computing 24 Which group describes your annual family income D a Under 15 000 D h 75 000 99 999 D b 15 000 19 999 D i 100 000 124 999 D c 20 000 29 999 D j 125 000 149...

Page 240: ... PERMIT NO 112 NEW HYDE PARK NY POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY THE ADDRESSEE Canon CANON USA INC ATTN EOS 300 Registration PO BOX 2338 CHESAPEAKE VA 23327 1 1 1 11 11 1 11 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED INTHE UNITED STATES ...

Page 241: ...X Enables E TTL II autoflash control and wireless multiple flash systems Maximum guide number 58 190 meters feet at ISO 100 105mm zoom seiling Guide No at 35mm zoom selling 36 118 meters eet Remote Switch RS 80N3 Prevents camera shake during close up shots etc Extension Cord ET 1000N3 1O meter 33 feet extension cord to connect fhe camera to Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 or Remote Switch RS 80N3 ...

Page 242: ...enetration de la poussiere par la monture de I objectif Retirez toute la poussiere du bouchon du boTtier avant de Ie fixer sur I appareil photo lll i a d d ul a iIC b rdeJ appareil photo _ Binnendringen van stot in de camera via de lensbevestigingsopening minimaliseren Verwissel de lens snel en in een ruimte met een minimale hoeveelheid stof Laat de lens of het deksel zo lang mogelijk op de lensbe...

Page 243: ...ay request such repairs on a chargeable basis Dieses Produkt ist so konzipiert dass es eine ausgezeichnete Leistung erbringt wenn es mit Canon Originalzubeh6r verwendet wird Canon ist fOr Schaden am Produkt bzw Unfalle wie beispielsweise Brande 0 A die durch eine Fehlfunktion von nicht originalen Zubeh6rteilen wie beispielsweise ein Leck oder die Explosion eines Akkus entstehen nicht haftbar Diese...

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Page 247: ...03 Contents 04 Start enjoying your macro lens 20 Original ways to en r photos 26 Learn more a macro lenses 3 1 Canon s lineup I 03 I 33 Terms ...

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Page 250: ...world For example you can take pictures of a colorful subject like a using a blurred background for effect and get striking professional looking results ioriry A colorful fresh fruit tart appears even more appetizing when it s under natural light from a window And if you create an attractive table setting with dishes teacups and forks on a patterned tablecloth the photo looks delicious and dramati...

Page 251: ...t clear image a child for example Using a Canon Macro Lens his portrait looks a little different from ordinary snapshots with an attractive blurred background He looks like a great little fellow now doesn t he Won I t he be a great guy when he grows up ...

Page 252: ...hile keeping the aperture fully open for example f 2 8 or an even lower f number depending on your lens use Try photographing a subject against background illumination such as gleams of light falling through leaves to capture images against a wonderfully luminous backdrop Don t forget to set the aperture2 as fully open as possible By making the most of backlighting shooting the subject against lig...

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Page 254: ... tiniest details of petals pistil and stamens Try using a colorful blurred background or a hazy dreamlike foreground to bring out the reality of this micro scale world For instance use an atomizer to create a fine mist that resembles tiny drops of dew bringing vivid freshness to plants Or create an instant reflector by attaching a little wrinkled aluminum foil using the darker duller back side to ...

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Page 256: ... image You can be sure that Dad will love these keepsakes even more after seeing your photos First decide where you want to focus for easy shooting and best results in capturing the subject Then shift your framing a bit so that you can create an ideal composition with a sense of spatial balance After you get used to taking pictures you can be a little adventurous and try some interesting variation...

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Page 258: ... example you can utilize a chair as a or use cushions to stabilize the When you spend a lot of time with notice a range of facial ext reSSi ns Macro lens close ups can capture these changing looks at the moments for memorable images to save and treasure Try taking detailed pet pictures of fur or different parts of the using focus settings different from snapshots I 14 I ...

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Page 260: ...e textures against a beautiful natural background Make full use of macro artistry to take shots of this micro worldl Be very quiet as you get close to insects And exposure setting because this typically causes camera shake in close up photography Just follow this tip switch to Tv mode2 and set the shutter speed as high as 1 250 sec I 16 I ...

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Page 262: ...e your favorite combination of background and model To see the background more clearly just position the model closer to the background Diorama shots require a large scale photo setup but it s easy with a macro lens For instance just put a beautiful scenic photo in the background and photograph a model against it The photo looks like you re really there I 18 I ...

Page 263: ...cale Seoia Fvli color Choose f l onochrome for block and white photo shooting On the shooting menu select Picture Style Setting methods EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi 400D DIGITAL Ch otrlge the Picture St ifle to ad Canon digital SLR cameras make it possible to take pictures in black and white or sepia tones Monochrome B W photography extends your shooting capabilities while preserving original detail Just...

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Page 265: ...rcumference of a candleholder Then roll the trimmed around the holder You can choose any kind of favorite shot landscapes your or even your pet Then enjoy different moods by changing photo subjects VVarninsr PleCise do OT use a cCincilehoider with becCluse the pope tire frorn So vith ...

Page 266: ... your into a delicious main course for and served a decorated cake for dessert not take special of your masterpieces with a Canon Macro lens Simply mount these photos and your recipes in an with pretty stickers or pieces of fabric or paper if you want See how stylish it looks I 22 I ...

Page 267: ... and them on display or carry the album around to show friends To make it simply fold stiff cardboard into an accordion shape and decorate it with cloth and paper Punch holes in the front and back covers so it can be bound with cotton string or a ring A perfect little present ...

Page 268: ... attractive calendar is a useful item that s also in your daily life To make one just write dates and weeks of the year on drawing paper Then select photos suitable to each season or decide on a theme for the whole year mount your photos on the dated sheets and bind them with pieces of cotton string or rings Have fun explore your creative gifts to your heart s contentl I 24 I ...

Page 269: ...birthdays seasonal t lrCuclltllnt l party invitations etc Handmade postcards are the ideal way to convey your heart Create your own and deliver your message in images as well as words Use a computer to add words to the and it can look as as a store bought greeting card ...

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Page 271: ... Lenses are highly regarded by professional photographers for ease of use and great results Our lens technology provides all the features you need for capturing the best shots So you can really enjoy macro photography with Canon ...

Page 272: ...insect it s important to get close quietly without scaring the subject Canon Macro Lenses with USM and inner focus let you photograph subjects with quiet rapid autofocus You ll feel confident to approach many subjects that are sensitive to sound and motion in the big world around them You ll be able to get close and capture big bold images of small worlds What1s inner focus Technology activates fo...

Page 273: ...focus and then turn the focus ring When you keep your attention on the viewfinder and fine tune the focus the difference in the finished photo will be immediately apparent I 29 I What is full time manual focus Use this function to make precise adjustments after focusing quickly on autofocus without switching to manual This brings out the full potential of the photographer s expressive abilities ...

Page 274: ...n of the subject in the viewfinder for an easy instant frame change to a vertical horizonta or even an angled composition What is a mount Tripods are normally attached directly to the camera body Lenses equipped with a tripod mount ring however allow the tripod to be attached to the lens rather than the camera body Accordingly the camera rotates with the lens at the axis and atter the macro lens i...

Page 275: ...d approach as well as various additional functions that support high level performance Lens construction 12 elements in 8 groups Close Focus 0 2m 00 Max magnification ratio 1x life size Filter size 52mm 1X full frame Compatible with the entire EOS series this macro lens is a favorite for its excellent reproduction quality and ease of use The lens has a viewing angle of 160mm 35mm film equivalent o...

Page 276: ...all creature Lens construction 10 elements in 8 groups Close Focus O 243m O 313m Max magnification ratio 5x Filter size 58mm For dose ups and regular shooting with attractive blurred effects This lightweight Macro Lens is compatible with all EOS models Although maximum magnification ratio is O 5x you can enjoy macro shooting up to 1x if combined with the optional Life size Converter EF sold separa...

Page 277: ...standard lens EF S18 55mm F3 5 5 611 USM is O 28x at 55mm while the maximum magnification ratio for the EF S60mm f 2 8 Macro USM lens is 1x 1x In other words 100mm or 180mm macro lenses have narrower angles of view than that of a 60mm lens So if you re shooting the same subject from the same distance the subject appears larger with a lOOmm or 180mm macro lens O 28x O 5x of Making the subject the c...

Page 278: ...e lens aperture When this f number is low the lens is considered bright or fast Bright lenses not only capture beautifully blurred backgrounds but also let you choose faster shutter speeds even in dark places reducing the risk of undesired blurring through camera shake Automatic exposure is intended to create optimal photo exposure However you can intentionally change the exposure level through ex...

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Page 281: ...Taking too many blurry pictures Canon 15 Lenses are the solutionl ...

Page 282: ...al blurring is caused by camera shake especially when shooting with a telephoto lens or at slow shutter speeds in dark places Even if you try to stay still the camera isn t perfectly steady in your hands when the shutter button is pressed But now there s a great solution Canon 15 Lenses For beautifully clear blur free photos With ease ...

Page 283: ...Day or night indoors or outdoors Canon IS Lenses give you steady control of great picturesl ...

Page 284: ...oo pictures Page 7 12 00PM Kids in motion Page 9 2 00PM Animal snapshots Page 11 7 00PM Night shots Page 13 8 00PM Indoor pictures Page 15 9 00PM Sleeping faces Page 17 Photo freedom Page 19 Camera shake Page 21 IS Lens lineup ...

Page 285: ... lens But don t worry With a steady shooting Canon IS Lens there s no fear of blurry results Even if you re not using a tripod Picture problems Blurring is virtually unavoidable when shooting distant subjects with a telephoto lens unlike a wide angle lens Maybe you can reduce blur with a faster shutter speed but that won t work on cloudy days or when shooting subjects in shadow So a Canon IS Lens ...

Page 286: ...age bars with a little know how 1 Simply set your lens to telephoto 2 Choose the Av mode and hold the aperture as wide open as possible 3 Approach the cage as close as safely possible and shoot Now see how well the shot turns out The cage bars are gone and the animals look like they re in the wild I 06 I ...

Page 287: ...tical camera shake while taking pictures The result Panning shots made easy so you can catch that kid for keeps Picture problems Chasing your child with the camera It s hard to even keep the kid in your viewfinder And when you take the shot you push the shutter button too hard shaking the camera and creating vertical blurring But no more Canon IS Lenses with Mode 2 help you get the picture right W...

Page 288: ...hold 5 Then at the right moment press the shutter button all the way down to take the shot while continuing to follow the subject Keep using this technique while taking several photos Go ahead Impress yourself with panning shots like a pro What s the best shutter speed Actually there s no simple answer The optimal shutter speed varies depending on the amount of subject motion and other conditions ...

Page 289: ... eyes All set No you re not steady enough You need a Canon IS Lens to stop camera shake and even create a softly hazy background Picture problems Before you blame your camera for poor results take a good look at your picture taking posture Are you trying to shoot at low level while squatting on your heels Well sometimes you can t brace yourself or choose a steady platform That s why you need Canon...

Page 290: ...e telephoto side 200 300mm for the longest focusing distance 2 Select the Av exposure mode and keep the aperture open 3 Choose natural elements as a background flowers gleams of sunlight on leaves etc 4 Get as close to the subject as possible quietly 5 Find ideal framing and angle while checking shots through the LCD monitor Shot with open aperture f 5 6 1 Shot with closed aperture f 16 I 101 ...

Page 291: ...s for glamorous night shots And you re ready to take dazzling handheld pictures with Canon s standard IS Zoom Lens Perfect Picture problems What s the difference between these two night shots Same low light conditions same low shutter speed The critical difference is camera shake which ruins your ability to make the most of picture opportunities atter dark Don t carry a tripod around Just keep a C...

Page 292: ...inuous shooting mode 2 Set the camera s AEB adjustment to 2 3 in 1 3 step increments 3 Turn the IS function of the lens on 4 When you press the shutter button and hold it three photos with different brightness exposure levels are created 5 Select the one you like best AEB eliminates the time consuming task of searching for optimal exposure So you won t miss once in a lifetime pictures Overexposure...

Page 293: ... low light without spoiling the mood Low light No flash Don t be concerned be inspired Canon IS Lenses let you take full advantage of candlelight and other low light conditions to create breathtakingly beautiful indoor pictures in available illumination On any occasion ...

Page 294: ...available light instead with Canon EF S17 85mm f 4 5 6IS USM 1 Since candlelight alone is not enough put on some room lights Or keep the room somewhat dark and let in light from another source such as the room next door 2 Set your zoom lens to a wide to normal angle 17 28mm which has a shorter focal length 3 Choose the Av exposure mode and keep the aperture fully open 4 When aiming at the subject ...

Page 295: ...e these precious moments Without distracting flash or blurred images Without waking a child up and missing that sleeping face Picture problems Well you didn t wake the child up by using a flash but you didn t get the picture either A sadly missed opportunity due to slow shutter speed and blurring with camera shake So keep a Canon IS Lens ready for blur free pictures at naptime bedtime or anytime a...

Page 296: ... 2 Turn the IS function of the lens on 3 Lower your camera to your child s eye level 4 When aiming at the subject put your elbow s on the table or somewhere else to hold the camera steady 5 Aim at the child s eyelashes to determine focusing and press the shutter button Why not take pictures of the child s soft hand and fingers as well as the face It s easier to capture these details when your chil...

Page 297: ...Now you can shoot anywhere anytime And count on beautiful blur free picturesJ ...

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Page 299: ...nsteady posture or on an unstable platform such as a train or a boat blurring is quite common How can you best protect your pictures from camera shake and blurring The most certain way to prevent camera shake is the use of a tripod Additionally use of flash can effectively minimize blurring when shooting in low lighting conditions However it s inconvenient to carry around a heavy bulky tripod and ...

Page 300: ...hutter button halfway Image Stabilizer ON 1 15 1 8 50 EF S17 85mm f 4 5 6 IS USM Image Stabilizer Effect Graph f 85mm Generally the shutter speed that allows photographers to shoot photos without blurring is 1 focallength Of course the faster the shutter speed the greater the benefit in blur reduction In comparison with lenses that lack an image stabilizer Canon IS Lenses can achieve the same blur...

Page 301: ...ctive equivalent of shutter speeds 3 increments faster Thus you can enjoy taking photos in a dim room or capturing evening scenes without flash that can disturb the mood or disrupt natural lighting conditions New telephoto zoom lens for easy to enjoy super telescopic shooting EF70 300mm f 4 5 6 IS USM This superb new telephoto lens provides IS functionality equivalent to a shutter speed roughly th...

Page 302: ...ication rate 0 13x Filter size 52mm rear drop in Iype I n t i IJJ 1 1 I ii 1 1 I i1 I1 r i I EF28 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS USM lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups Close Focus O 5m 00 Maximum magnification rate 0 19x Filter size 72mm EF S 17 55mm f 2 8 IS USM lens construction 19 elements in 12 groups Close Focus O 35m 00 Maximum magnification rate 0 17x Filter size 77mm IIJ EFl 00 400mm f 4 5 5 6...

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Page 304: ... MARCHAND NOM ADRESSE POSTAL CODE PROVINCE CODE POSTAL MODEL MODELE EF28 135mm F3 5 5 6 IS USM BODY NO BOITIER NO PURCHASE DATE DATE D ACHAT DO NOT MAIL KEEP THIS WARRANTY CARD IT IS YOUR PERMANENT RECORD OF WARRANTY IF LOST IT WILL NOT BE RE ISSUED VEUILLEZ NE PAS POSTER CONSERVEZ CEDE CARTE DE GARANTIE ELLE CONSTITUE VOTRE PREUVE PERMANENTE DE GARANTIE SI LA CARTE EST PERDUE ELLE NE SERA PAS REN...

Page 305: ...ment de I achat PRESENT OWNERSHIP AND PRODUCTS INTERESTED IN Articles deja en possession ou juges dignes d interet CAMERAS APPAREILS PHOTO Camera Lens Appareil Objectif INTERCHANGEABLE LENS OWNS INTERESTED IN Objectif interchangeable En possession Interesse par MODEL Modele INTERESTED IN Interesse par ADDRESS Adresse CUSTOMER Client NAME Nom CITY STATE Ville Provinc e ZIP PHONE Code postal Telepho...

Page 306: ... authorized service provider d Malfunction resulting from the use of accessories attachments supplies parts or devices including without limitation batteries film flash attachments and other accessories that do not conform to Canon specifications e Damage resulting during shipment Claim must be presented and examined by the shipper f Damage or service resulting from modifications or alterations to...

Page 307: ... IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON U S A OR CANON CANADA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON U S A OR CANON CANADA BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EOS DIGITAL CAMERA SOLD BY CANON U S A OR CANON CANADA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR I...

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