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Creative Shooting

With <

> and in Basic Zone modes, you can easily take

pictures, but cannot change advanced function settings. In
the <

> (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions

for more creative shooting.

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In the <

> mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and

aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure.

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The difference between the Basic Zone modes and <

> is

explained on page 308.

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The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in the
<

>, <

>, and <

> modes explained in Chapter 4.

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The

mark shown on the right of the page title indicates that

the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.27).

* <

> stands for Program.

stands for Auto Exposure.

Summary of Contents for EOS M2

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL E EOS M2 W ...

Page 2: ...nd see how they come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents first read the Safety Warnings p 345 346 and Handling Precautions p 20 22 Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a ...

Page 3: ...g card when shooting movies the movie may not be recorded properly Also if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed the movie may not play back properly If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie you will need an even faster card To check a card s reading writing speed refer to the card manufacturer s Web site Compatible Cards Cards that Can Record Movies In this man...

Page 4: ...nformation on how to download or install the software and Software Instruction Manual PDFs see Software Start Guide p 350 in this manual The Instruction Manuals provided are listed on the next page Depending on the Lens Kit type Lens Instruction Manuals may also be included Check that all the bundled accessories are included in the camera s package Be careful not to lose any of the above items Ite...

Page 5: ... country or region of residence and download the Instruction Manual PDFs Instruction Manual PDFs Available for Download Camera Instruction Manual Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual Software Instruction Manuals 2View the Instruction Manual PDFs Double click a downloaded Instruction Manual PDF to open it To view the Instruction Manual PDFs Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer Adobe Reader ...

Page 6: ... 34 With the card s label facing toward the front of the camera insert it into the card slot 3 Attach a lens p 44 Align the lens mount index with the camera s mount index 4 Press the power button to turn on the camera p 37 When the LCD monitor displays the date time zone setting screens see page 41 ...

Page 7: ... Auto p 64 All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically 6 Focus the subject p 49 Aim the LCD monitor s center over the subject Press the shutter button halfway The camera will focus the subject 7 Take the picture p 49 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 8 Review the picture p 209 The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec on the LCD monitor To display the ima...

Page 8: ...unction that can be changed by pressing the M button and changing the setting w When shown on the upper right of a page indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 27 p Reference page numbers for more information Warning to prevent shooting problems Supplemental information Tips or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Basic Assumptions All operations exp...

Page 9: ...s Introduction 2 1 Getting Started 31 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 63 3 Creative Shooting 93 4 Advanced Shooting 135 5 Shooting Movies 175 6 Handy Features 207 7 Image Playback 229 8 Post Processing Images 259 9 Printing Images 267 10 Customizing the Camera 285 11 Reference 293 12 Software Start Guide Downloading Images to Your Computer 349 ...

Page 10: ...p 136 s Shutter priority AE Blur the action Shoot with image effects p 128 U Creative filters Adjust the image brightness p 148 O Exposure compensation exposure Shoot in low light p 296 D Flash photography p 102 ISO speed setting Shoot fireworks at night p 145 Bulb exposures Shoot movies p 175 k Movie shooting Image Quality Shoot with image effects matching p 106 A Picture Style selection the subj...

Page 11: ...sing Rate images p 234 Ratings Prevent important images p 252 K Image protect from accidental deletion Delete unnecessary images p 254 L Erase Play back images and movies p 243 Slide show automatically View images or movies p 247 Video OUT on a TV set Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p 211 LCD monitor brightness Apply special effects to images p 260 U Creative filters Printing Print pictures easi...

Page 12: ...ding quality p 97 Picture Style p 106 White balance p 168 Color space p 173 Image enhancement features Auto Lighting Optimizer p 153 Lens peripheral illumination correction p 159 Chromatic aberration correction p 160 Noise reduction for long exposures p 157 Noise reduction for high ISO speeds p 155 Highlight tone priority p 289 AF AF operation p 110 AF point selection p 64 AF method p 113 Manual f...

Page 13: ...e p 209 Single image display p 92 230 Shooting information display p 256 Index display p 231 Image browsing Jump display p 232 Magnified view p 231 Image rotate p 233 Rating p 234 Movie playback p 239 Slide show p 243 Viewing images on a TV set p 247 Protect p 252 Erase p 254 Quick Control p 236 Image Editing Creative filters p 260 Resize p 262 Cropping p 265 Printing PictBridge p 270 Print Order ...

Page 14: ... 20 Nomenclature 23 Getting Started 31 Charging the Battery 32 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 34 Turning on the Power 37 5 Main Dial and Q 0 Button 40 Setting the Date Time and Zone 41 Selecting the Interface Language 43 Attaching and Detaching a Lens 44 Image Stabilizer 46 Basic Operation 48 Quick Control 50 3 Menu Operations 54 Formatting the Card 57 d Using the Touch Screen 59 Fea...

Page 15: ...g Food Food 81 6 Shooting Night Portraits With a Tripod 82 F Shooting Night Scenes Handheld 83 G Shooting Backlit Scenes HDR Backlight Control 84 Functions that Can Be Set with Quick Control 86 Shoot by Ambience Selection 87 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 90 x Image Playback 92 Creative Shooting 93 d Program AE 94 Setting the Image recording Quality 97 i Changing the ISO Speed 102 A Selecting a P...

Page 16: ... Reduction 155 Lens Peripheral Illumination Chromatic Aberration Correction 159 A Adjusting the Picture Style 162 A Registering Customized Picture Styles 166 B Matching the Light Source White balance 168 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source 171 Setting the Color Reproduction Range 173 Shooting Movies 175 k Shooting Movies 176 Autoexposure Shooting 176 Manual Exposure Shooting 178 B Quic...

Page 17: ...f Vertical Images 218 Checking Camera Settings 219 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 220 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 223 Changing the Exposure Value Display Time 223 f Sensor Cleaning 224 Appending Dust Delete Data 226 Image Playback 229 d Playback with the Touch Screen 230 I Jumping through Images Jump Display 232 b Rotating the Image 233 Setting Ratings 234 Q Quick Con...

Page 18: ...age 276 W Digital Print Order Format DPOF 278 W Direct Printing of Print Ordered Images 281 p Specifying Images for a Photobook 282 Customizing the Camera 285 Setting Custom Functions 286 Custom Function Settings 288 C Fn I Exposure 288 C Fn II Image 289 C Fn III Autofocus 290 C Fn IV Operation Others 290 Registering My Menu 292 Reference 293 Using a Household Power Outlet 294 Remote Control Shoot...

Page 19: ...ap 312 Menu Settings 314 Troubleshooting Guide 323 Error Codes 335 Specifications 336 Software Start Guide Downloading Images to Your Computer 349 Software Start Guide 350 Downloading and Viewing the Software Instruction Manual PDFs 352 Downloading Images to a Computer 353 Index 357 ...

Page 20: ...to disassemble the camera yourself Do not block the shutter operation with your finger etc Doing so may cause a malfunction Use a blower to blow away any dust on the lens Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens For stubborn dirt take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to p...

Page 21: ... This is not a malfunction LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99 99 effective pixels there may be a few dead pixels displaying only black or red etc among the remaining 0 01 or less pixels Dead pixels are not a malfunction They do not affect the images recorded If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period with the same screen ...

Page 22: ...ight or near a heat source Store the card in a case Do not store the card in hot dusty or humid locations Lens After detaching the lens from the camera put down the lens with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Smudges Adhering to the Front of the Sensor Besides dust entering the camera from outside in rare cases lubricant from the ...

Page 23: ... Y External microphone IN terminal p 201 q C Audio video OUT Digital terminal p 251 268 353 D HDMI mini OUT terminal p 247 Lens release button p 45 Terminal cover Remote control sensor p 295 Strap mount p 30 Self timer lamp AF assist lamp p 126 112 V Focal plane mark p 78 Hot shoe p 296 Flash sync contacts Power button p 37 Body cap p 44 Wi Fi antenna ...

Page 24: ... Quick Control Set button p 50 86 236 p 40 54 B Info button p 52 66 92 180 DC Coupler terminal cover p 294 Tripod socket Card slot Battery compartment cover p 34 Card slot p 34 Battery compartment p 34 5 Main Dial p 40 Wj i Drive mode selection button p 75 124 126 XL Erase button p 254 YA AE lock FE lock button p 152 p 297 ZO Aperture Exposure compensation button p 143 p 148 ...

Page 25: ...umber of possible shots during WB bracketing Self timer countdown Shooting mode AE lock Shutter speed Main Dial pointer Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount p 148 AEB range p 150 Highlight tone priority p 289 ISO speed p 102 Magnified view QQuick Control Battery check p 39 zxcn AF point FlexiZone Single p 113 Touch shutter p 122 Maximum burst Aperture ...

Page 26: ...ol l Self timer 2 sec q Self timer Continuous Image Stabilizer OFF only when a lens with IS function is attached Digital compass GPS connection indicator AEB FEB White balance p 168 Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom Metering mode p 146 q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center weighted average metering Auto Lighti...

Page 27: ... suit the subject or scene C Creative Auto p 71 2 Portrait p 76 3 Landscape p 77 4 Close up p 78 5 Sports p 79 C Kids p 80 P Food p 81 6 Night Portrait p 82 F Handheld Night Scene p 83 G HDR Backlight Control p 84 These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects a Manual exposure p 143 f Aperture priority AE p 139 s Shutter priority AE p 136 d Program AE p 94 k Movie Shooting Modes ...

Page 28: ... Lens EF M Lens Lens with no focus mode switch and no Image Stabilizer switch Focusing ring p 108 120 Hood mount Zoom ring p 45 Zoom position index p 45 Filter thread front of lens Lens mount index p 44 Contacts p 22 ...

Page 29: ... lamp Full charge lamp IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed Full charge lamp Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp ...

Page 30: ...the strap s metallic ring over the camera s strap mount 2 Lock the strap s metallic ring Use a coin or similar tool to turn the stopper clockwise until it stops the index marks are aligned Make sure the strap s metallic ring is not loose Thread the strap as shown in the illustration and adjust the strap length ...

Page 31: ...31 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations ...

Page 32: ...ower cord to the charger and insert the plug into a power outlet Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp lights up in orange When the battery is fully recharged the full charge lamp will light up in green It takes approx 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at room temperature 23 C 73 F The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the amb...

Page 33: ...ance The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz household power outlet If necessary attach a commercially available plug adapter for the respective country or region Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger Doing so can damage the battery charger If the battery becomes exhausted quick...

Page 34: ...e cover Slide the cover as shown by the arrows and open it 2 Insert the battery The battery s Canon logo must be toward the camera s front side as you insert the battery with the battery contacts in first Insert the battery until it clicks and locks in place 3 Insert the card The card s label side must be toward the front of the camera Insert it straight down until it stops 4 Close the cover Press...

Page 35: ...s lamp are off then open the cover If Recording is displayed close the cover 3 Remove the battery Press the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery To prevent short circuiting of the battery contacts be sure to attach the provided protective cover p 32 to the battery 4 Remove the card Gently push in the card then let go to eject it Pull the card straight out 5 Close the cov...

Page 36: ...g the camera around If the card already contains recorded images the image number may not start from 0001 p 214 If a card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinsert the card If the error persists use a different card If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera p 57 The card may then ret...

Page 37: ... a small noise as it opens or closes When you set the power to 1 2 or if the time set with Camera auto off under 52 Power saving elapses and the camera turns off sensor cleaning will be executed automatically A small sound may be heard During the sensor cleaning after intentionally turning the camera 2 the LCD monitor will display the f icon If you repeatedly switch the power to 1 2 at a short int...

Page 38: ...cally While the LCD monitor is off operation such as pressing a button will turn on the LCD monitor again If the power turns off either press the power button or press the x for at least approx 2 sec to turn on the power again You can change the LCD monitor auto off time and camera auto off time with LCD auto off and Camera auto off under 52 Power saving p 210 3 Power saving Features ...

Page 39: ... Level Number of Possible Shots Approx number of shots Temperature Room Temperature 23 C 73 F Low Temperatures 0 C 32 F Possible shots 230 200 The battery power will be consumed faster with any of the following operations Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period Using Continuous AF p 109 Using the lens Image Stabilizer Shooting movies for a prolonged period Using Movie Servo AF p...

Page 40: ...lect or adjust an item by pressing the top bottom left or right of the 5 dial When shooting you can select a drive mode by pressing the j i button set exposure compensation by pressing the O button or apply AE lock by pressing the A button May not be available depending on the shooting mode During playback you can erase an image by pressing the L Erase button The Q 0 button has two features Q Quic...

Page 41: ...e sure to set the correct date time 1 Display the menu screen Press the M button 2 Under the 52 tab select Date Time Zone Press the Y Z keys to select the 52 tab Press the W X keys to select Date Time Zone then press 0 3 Set the time zone London is set by default Press the Y Z keys to select the time zone box Press 0 so a is displayed Press the W X keys to select the time zone then press 0 Returns...

Page 42: ... daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour 6 Exit the setting Press the Y Z keys to select OK then press 0 The date time zone and daylight saving time will be set and the menu will reappear The date time zone settings may be reset in the following cases If this happens set the date time zone again When the camera is stored without the battery When the camera s batte...

Page 43: ...tab select LanguageK Press the Y Z keys to select the 52 tab Press the W X keys to select LanguageK then press 0 3 Set the desired language Press the W X keys to select the language then press 0 The interface language will change 3 Selecting the Interface Language ...

Page 44: ... Align the lens white mount index with the camera s white mount index Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place 3 Remove the front lens cap Attaching and Detaching a Lens Attaching a Lens Index Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it quickly in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera Remove dust on...

Page 45: ...t the camera s power to 2 If the front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part The focus preset function of some super telephoto lenses cannot be used with this camera Also Power Zoom cannot be used even if you attach a lens featuring the Power Zoom function such as the EF35 80mm f 4 5 6 POWER ZOOM Lens Focal Length Image Conversion Factor Since th...

Page 46: ... it with the menu The default setting is Enable 1 Display the menu screen Press the M button 2 Under the A2 tab select Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer is displayed when an EF M lens with IS function is attached Press the Y Z keys to select the A2 tab Press the W X keys to select Image Stabilizer then press 0 3 Select Enable Press the W X keys to select Enable then press 0 Press the M button Imag...

Page 47: ... cannot correct subject blur when the subject moves at the time of exposure For bulb exposures set the IS to 2 If 1 is set Image Stabilizer misoperation may occur The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat The Image Stabilizer works in all focus modes When the IS is set to 2 H will appear on the screen When using a tripod you can still shoot with the ...

Page 48: ...ft hand 3 Rest your hand s right index finger lightly on the shutter button 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 To maintain a stable stance place one foot slightly ahead of the other When shooting movies be careful not to cover the microphones Basic Operation Holding the Camera Vertical shooting Horizontal shooting Microphones ...

Page 49: ... during the moment of exposure is called camera shake It can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then slowly press the shutter button completely Shutter Button If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter b...

Page 50: ...Quick Control refers to Q Quick Control With Q Quick Control you can set functions while looking at the shooting screen 1 Display the Q Quick Control screen 7 Press the Q button You can also display the Quick Control screen by tapping Q on the upper right of the screen 2 Select the desired function Tap the function to be set The selected function and Feature guide will appear Quick Control Q Quick...

Page 51: ... when you tap ze To return to the shooting screen tap 2 or press 0 White balance p 168 Picture Style p 106 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 153 Metering mode p 146 AF method p 113 AF operation p 110 Image recording quality p 97 Creative filters p 260 You can also perform the setting procedure with the Main Dial s S or 5 and 0 The settable functions differ depending on the shooting mode ...

Page 52: ...time you press the button the displayed information will change Display the B Quick Control screen 2 Select the desired function Tap the function to be set The Feature guide will appear Tap it again to display the function setting screen B Quick Control Basic information B Quick Control Detailed information No information ...

Page 53: ...setting p 148 150 Flash exposure compensation p 302 ISO speed p 102 Aperture p 139 White balance bracketing p 172 Drive mode p 75 124 126 White balance correction p 171 Possible shots p 98 Shooting mode p 27 AF method p 113 AF operation p 110 Image quality p 97 Battery check p 39 Image Stabilizer OFF p 46 Eye Fi card p 305 GPS connection indicator You can also perform the setting procedure with th...

Page 54: ...e M button Main Dial and 0 button The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode 3 Menu Operations Menu Screen Main Dial LCD monitor 0 button M button Scene Intelligent Auto Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes Tabs Menu items A Shooting 5 Set up 9 My Menu 3 Playback Menu settings Movie Shooting Modes ...

Page 55: ...the screen displayed when the third A Shooting tab from the left S is selected 3 Select the desired item Press the Main Dial s W X keys to select the item then press 0 4 Select the setting Press the Main Dial s W X or Y Z keys to select the desired setting Some settings require you to press either the W X or Y Z keys to select them The current setting is indicated in blue Menu Setting Procedure ...

Page 56: ...s displayed pressing the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately In step 2 you can also turn the 5 dial to select a menu tab In steps 2 to 5 you can also use the LCD monitor s touch screen p 59 The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have pressed the M button to display the menu screen To cancel press the M button For details about each menu item see pages 314 32...

Page 57: ... erased so make sure there is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer the images and data to a computer etc before formatting the card 1 Select Format card Under the 51 tab select Format card then press 0 2 Format the card Select OK then press 0 When the formatting is completed the menu will reappear For low level formatting press the B button to append Low level format with a checkmark X t...

Page 58: ... formatting by selecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as usual When the card is formatted or data is erased only the file management information is changed The actual data is not completely erased Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card When discarding the card execute low level formatting or destroy the card physically to preve...

Page 59: ...u can select menus icons etc displayed on the LCD monitor When touch screen operation is possible a frame will appear around the icon except on menu screens Tap 2 to return to the previous screen Operations possible by tapping the screen Setting menu functions after pressing the M button Quick Control Setting a function after you press the j i button Touch shutter Playback operations d Using the T...

Page 60: ... Slide your finger while touching the LCD monitor Scale display Sample display Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the M button Setting a scale control Quick Control Playback operations Drag ...

Page 61: ...for Touch Screen Operations Since the LCD monitor is not pressure sensitive do not use any sharp objects such as your fingernail or a ballpoint pen for touch operations Do not use wet fingers for touch screen operations If the LCD monitor has any moisture or if your fingers are wet the touch screen may not respond or misoperation may occur In such a case turn off the power and wipe the LCD monitor...

Page 62: ...ing or playback When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen the Feature guide description is displayed When you proceed with the operation the Feature guide will disappear Shooting mode Sample Quick Control Sample Select Feature guide Under the 53 tab select Feature guide then press 0 Select Disable then press 0 Feature Guide 3 Disabling the Feature Guide Q Quick Control B Qui...

Page 63: ...r the background p 74 change the ambience p 87 and match the lighting or scene p 90 Scene Intelligent Auto Basic Zone Modes Checking the Shooting Mode Set for v There are 10 Basic Zone modes shooting modes Select A1 Shooting mode on the menu to check the current shooting mode p 55 Flash Firing of Speedlite 90EX If you use the Speedlite 90EX in a Basic Zone mode the flash will fire automatically de...

Page 64: ...t cannot go to the edges of the picture To return the AF point to the center press the XL button 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec on the LCD monitor A Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intellige...

Page 65: ...s the subject When an EF or EF S lens is used if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to MF manual focus manual focusing will be in effect Set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus FAQ The A mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature outdoor and sunset scenes If the desired color tone is not obtained use a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than D and shoot p 106 The...

Page 66: ...displayed in white it indicates that the image brightness is close to what the captured image will look like If g is blinking it indicates that the image is not being displayed at the suitable brightness due to low or bright light conditions However the actual image recorded will reflect the exposure setting Note that noise may be more noticeable than the actual image recorded When A1 zHistogram d...

Page 67: ...ance and depth While you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject the focus will be locked at the subject s distance Then move the camera slightly to the right or left and press the shutter button completely This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes except 5 and C A Full Auto Techniques Scene Intelligent Auto Recomposing the Shot ...

Page 68: ...the actual scene 3 The icon suiting the scene detected will be displayed 4 Displayed when you use a tripod for a low light or night scene 5 Displayed with any of the lenses below EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II EF S55 250mm f 4 5 6 IS II EF300mm f 2 8L IS II USM EF400mm f 2 8L IS II USM IS lenses marketed in 2012 or later 4 5 If the conditions in both 4 and 5 are met the shutter speed will slow down F...

Page 69: ...ne mode selection screen has three pages Tap L and N on the left and right sides of the screen to go to another page To return to the shooting screen tap 2 or press 0 Selecting a Shooting Mode Basic Zone Mode Available Shooting Modes Shooting Mode Page Shooting Mode Page C Creative Auto p 71 C Kids p 80 2 Portrait p 76 P Food p 81 3 Landscape p 77 6 Night Portrait p 82 4 Close up p 78 F Handheld N...

Page 70: ...ed shots Background blur in C mode Color tone Creative filters when using Soft focus and Miniature effect with depth of field preview button ON Metering mode Exposure Depth of field Auto Lighting Optimizer Peripheral illumination correction While shooting the result of the peripheral illumination correction may temporarily not be reflected Highlight tone priority Aspect ratio image area confirmati...

Page 71: ... Tap the shooting mode icon on the screen s upper left corner The shooting mode selection screen will appear 3 Tap the screen to select C 4 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 5 Select the desired function Extra Effect Shot Ambience based shots and flash firing can be set with Quick Control Background blur can be set by tapping the icon on the shooting screen Drive se...

Page 72: ... 7 Take the picture Press the shutter button 1 Ambience based shots You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images For details see page 87 Setting from Quick Control If you change the shooting mode or set the power to 2 the functions you have set on this screen will revert to their default settings However the AF method Creative filter image recording quality and self timer settings...

Page 73: ... the playback immediately after shooting Registering your favorite shooting effects During the image review immediately after shooting and during playback the image applied with the effect will have the d icon You can check which shooting effect was applied by tapping the icon You can register up to two shooting effects under 9 Favorite effect When you select the registered 9 Favorite effect you c...

Page 74: ...d look more in focus or move it toward the left to make the background look more blurred Note that depending on the lens maximum aperture f number some positions may not be selectable If you want to blur the background see Shooting Portraits on page 76 Depending on the lens and shooting conditions the background may not look so blurred Cannot be used with flash When using a Speedlite Background bl...

Page 75: ...ture is taken 10 seconds after you press the shutter button A remote controller can also be used l Self timer 2 sec The picture is taken 2 seconds after you press the shutter button q Self timer Continuous Tap d f to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer 10 seconds after you press the shutter button the set number of multiple shots will be taken Setting by Pressi...

Page 76: ...gainst an uncluttered dark background Use a telephoto lens If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face turns green For close ups of the face focus on the eyes 2 Shooting Portraits Portrait Shooting Tips The default setting is i continuous shooting If you hold ...

Page 77: ...th a zoom lens use the wide angle end When using the wide angle end of a zoom lens objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake 3 Shooting Landscapes Landscape Shooting Tips With 3 the flash does not fire even if the Speedlite 90EX is attached ...

Page 78: ...he subject Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as MACRO 0 25 0 8ft This example indicates a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm 0 8 ft The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the V focal plane mark on the top of the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject focus cannot be achieved With a zoom lens use the telephoto end If y...

Page 79: ...nd and subsequent frames during continuous shooting 5 Shooting Moving Subjects Sports Shooting Tips When using a lens with STM in its name such as the EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM the continuous shooting speed becomes slower since the camera keeps focusing and shooting continuously Setting the AF method to FlexiZone Single is recommended Depending on the shooting conditions it may take a moment un...

Page 80: ... as the EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM the camera can keep focusing and shooting continuously With other lenses the focus will be locked for the second and subsequent frames during continuous shooting C Shooting Children Kids Shooting Tips When using a lens with STM in its name such as the EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM the continuous shooting speed becomes slower since the camera keeps focusing and s...

Page 81: ...oom lens use the telephoto end to shoot the food in close up Light the subject diagonally from behind Lighting the food diagonally from behind will make it look more three dimensional in the photo Avoid using flash If you use flash the light may reflect off the dish or food and results in unnatural shadows P Shooting Food Food Shooting Tips Since this mode sets the color tone to make food look viv...

Page 82: ...e subject s brightness When the Speedlite 90EX s power is 1 the flash will fire automatically under low light conditions to obtain a nice portrait It is recommended to play back the image after the shooting to check the image brightness If the subject looks dark move nearer and shoot again 6 Shooting Night Portraits With a Tripod Shooting Tips See the cautions on page 85 Tell the subject to keep s...

Page 83: ...a firmly and steadily In this mode four shots are aligned and merged into a single image However if there is significant misalignment in any of the four shots due to camera shake they may not align properly in the final image For shots of people turn on the flash When you use flash you can shoot portraits with a night scene in the background To take a nice portrait the first shot will use flash Te...

Page 84: ...klighting Hold the camera firmly While shooting hold the camera firmly and steadily In this mode three shots are aligned and merged into a single image However if there is significant misalignment in any of the three shots due to camera shake they may not align properly in the final image G Shooting Backlit Scenes HDR Backlight Control Shooting Tips Flash shooting is not possible In low light the ...

Page 85: ...et to F or G direct printing is not possible Cautions for F Handheld Night Scene When shooting flash photography if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure If you use flash to shoot a night scene with few lights the shots may not align correctly This can result in a blurry photo If you use flash and the human subject is close to the background ...

Page 86: ...k k k k k k k k k k k Drivemode p 124 u Single shooting o o k o o k k o o o o i Continuous shooting k k o k k o o k k k k Self timer p 126 Q 10 sec k k k k k k k k k k k l 2 sec k k k k k k k k k k k q Continuous k k k k k k k k k k k Speedlite 90EX Q a Automatic firing o o o o o o D Flash on Fires at all times k k k k k o o b Flash off k k k o k o k o Ambience based shots p 87 Q k k k k k k k k k...

Page 87: ...on the screen Tap h g to select an ambience You can check the effect of the selected ambience Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience C 2 3 4 5 C 6 F P Ambience Effect 0Standard setting k k No setting 1 Vivid k Low Standard Strong 2 Soft k Low Standard Strong 4 Warm k Low Standard Strong 6 Intense k Low Standard Strong 7 Cool k Low Standard Strong 8 Brighter k k Low Medium High J Darker k k Low Mediu...

Page 88: ...oting mode or set the power to 2 the setting will revert back to 0 Standard setting The image shown on the LCD monitor with the ambience setting applied will not look exactly the same as the actual photo Using flash may minimize the ambience effect In bright outdoors the LCD monitor image you see may not have exactly the same brightness or ambience as the actual photo Set 52 LCD brightness to 4 an...

Page 89: ... Suited for portraits pets flowers etc when you want a soft look 4 Warm For portraits pets etc when you want a warm tone ambience 6 Intense The overall brightness is slightly suppressed while the subject is emphasized Gives the human or living subject more presence 7 Cool The overall brightness is slightly suppressed while a cool tone ambience is set Makes a subject in the shade look more calm and...

Page 90: ...splay the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 3 Select r Tap on r so that Light scene based shots appears on the screen Tap h g to select the lighting or scene type You can check how the image will look with the selected lighting or scene type Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene 2 3 4 5 C r Default setting k k k k k t Daylight k k k k k u Shade k k k k k v Cloudy k ...

Page 91: ...es which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day look warmer Also effective for light colored flowers w Tungsten light For subjects under tungsten lighting Reduces the reddish orange color cast caused by tungsten lighting x Fluorescent light For subjects under fluorescent lighting Suited for all types of fluorescent lighting y Sunset Suitable when you want to capture the sunset s impressive colors...

Page 92: ...er the power will turn 1 and the playback screen will appear 2 Select an image When you press the Y key the last image captured will be displayed first When you press the Z key the first image captured will be displayed first Each time you press the B button the information display will change 3 Exit the image playback Press the x button to exit the image playback and return to the shooting screen...

Page 93: ...era sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure The difference between the Basic Zone modes and d is explained on page 308 The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in the s f and a modes explained in Chapter 4 The w mark shown on the right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes p 27 d stands for Pro...

Page 94: ...ing mode icon on the screen s upper left corner The shooting mode selection screen will appear 3 Tap the screen to select d 4 Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway The AF point achieving focus will turn green in One Shot AF mode The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed d Program AE ...

Page 95: ...mbient lighting level you can change the ISO speed p 102 or use flash When using Speedlite 90EX turn on the Speedlite 90EX and set A2 External Speedlite control s Flash firing to Enable Change the program using Program shift After pressing the shutter button halfway turn the 5 dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination program Program shift is canceled automatically after th...

Page 96: ...the higher f number blink it indicates overexposure Decrease the ISO speed Differences Between d and A In the A mode many functions such as the AF operation are set automatically The functions you can change are limited Whereas with the d mode only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically You can freely set the AF operation and other functions p 308 ...

Page 97: ...ick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the image quality 3 Tap the desired setting to select it The respective quality s pixel count and number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality Tap the desired setting to select it then tap 2 Setting the Image recording Quality Possible shots Recorded pixels ...

Page 98: ...ed on Canon s testing standards Figures for the number of possible shots shown in the table are only approximates based on an 8 GB card Guide to Image recording Quality Settings Approx Image recording Quality Recorded Pixels megapixels File Size MB Possible Shots 8 GB Maximum Burst 73 High quality JPEG Approx 17 9 18M 6 4 1130 13 17 83 3 2 2240 2240 2240 74 Medium quality Approx 8 0 8M 3 4 2150 20...

Page 99: ...xels Although 8 produces a slightly lower image quality this allows more images to be saved to the card Both b and c have 7 Fine quality I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots indicated The number of possible shots indicated is only approximate Depending on the shooting conditions you may be able to take more shots than was indicated It may also be fewer than indicated Doe...

Page 100: ...e is not installed 1 Images 1 73 Images 1 image 73 image 0001 CR2 0001 JPG File number File extension RAW Image Processing Software The use of Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 350 is recommended when viewing RAW images on a computer RAW images taken with this camera may not be processed on previous versions of Digital Photo Professional If a previous version of Digital Photo Professional ...

Page 101: ...and Pixel Count Approx 3 2 4 3 16 9 1 1 3 1 5184x3456 17 9 megapixels 4608x3456 16 0 megapixels 5184x2912 15 1 megapixels 3456x3456 11 9 megapixels 4 3456x2304 8 0 megapixels 3072x2304 7 0 megapixels 3456x1944 6 7 megapixels 2304x2304 5 3 megapixels a 2592x1728 4 5 megapixels 2304x1728 4 0 megapixels 2592x1456 3 8 megapixels 1728x1728 3 0 megapixels b 1920x1280 2 5 megapixels 1696x1280 2 2 megapix...

Page 102: ...ally p 104 1 Tap the ISO speed Tap the ISO display on the LCD monitor s lower right 2 Set the ISO speed Tap the ISO display and select the desired ISO speed then tap 2 With AUTO selected the ISO speed will be set automatically p 104 i Changing the ISO Speedt Using the Shooting Screen s ISO Display Using the Menu Screen Using the B Quick Control Screen ...

Page 103: ...ding and irregular colors will be more noticeable and the resolution will be lower than usual As the maximum ISO speed that can be set differs between still photo shooting and movie shooting manual exposure the ISO speed you set may change when you switch from still photo shooting to movie shooting Even if you switch back to still photo shooting the ISO speed will not revert to the original settin...

Page 104: ...ts in overexposure ISO 100 or a higher ISO speed will be set except in a mode 4 Except in the A C 6 and F modes 5 Automatically set within ISO 400 ISO 1600 or up to the maximum limit in the C 2 3 4 5 P and d modes if you use bounce flash with an external Speedlite ISO AUTO Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting A C 2 4 5 C P 6 G Automatically set within ISO 100 ISO 6400 3 Automatically set within ISO 100...

Page 105: ...hen press 0 Select the ISO speed then press 0 3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for ISO Auto w When AUTO is set the ISO speed is indicated in whole stop increments However the ISO speed is actually set in finer increments Therefore in the image s shooting information p 256 you may find an ISO speed such as 125 or 640 displayed as the ISO speed ...

Page 106: ...2 To fine tune the Picture Style p 162 press the B button D Auto The color tone will be adjusted automatically to suit the scene The colors will look vivid especially for blue skies greenery and sunsets in nature outdoor and sunset scenes P Standard The image looks vivid sharp and crisp This is a general purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes A Selecting a Picture Stylet Picture Style Char...

Page 107: ... prefer to process images with their computer When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject s color Vivid colors are suppressed for a subdued look V Monochrome Creates black and white images W User Def 1 3 You can register a basic style such as Portrait Landscape a Picture Style file etc and adjust it as desired p 166 If...

Page 108: ...autofocus MF MF Manual Stands for manual focus To focus manually see page 120 AF MF Manual focus after AF After focus is achieved using AF you can make final focus adjustments manually After the AF operation turn the focusing ring while holding the shutter button pressed halfway 3 Selecting a Focusing Method With an EF M Lens With 5 or C or if AF operation is set to Servo AF p 111 priority is give...

Page 109: ...er button halfway If Enable is set the lens will operate frequently and consume more battery power This will reduce the number of possible shots Set by selecting Continuous AF under the A2 tab The default setting is Enable With a Non EF M Lens Using Continuous AF While using Continuous AF with an EF or EF S lens do not switch the lens focus mode switch to MF Switch to MF with the camera s power tu...

Page 110: ...the AF operation 4 Tap the desired setting to select it Tap the desired setting to select it then tap 2 5 Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway The camera will then autofocus with the selected AF operation AF Changing the Autofocus Operationt If focus cannot be achieved the AF point will turn orange If this occurs the picture cannot be taken even ...

Page 111: ...hooting continuously With other lenses the focus will be locked for the second and subsequent frames during continuous shooting When using a lens with STM in its name the continuous shooting speed becomes slower since the camera keeps focusing and shooting continuously Setting the AF method to FlexiZone Single is recommended Depending on the shooting conditions it may take a moment until the shutt...

Page 112: ...m The AF assist beam will not be emitted when AF operation is set to Servo AF In Creative Zone modes the AF assist beam will be emitted when necessary In movie shooting modes the AF assist beam will not be emitted Emission of the AF assist beam makes it easier to focus at the center of the screen Depending on the lens attached the AF assist beam may be obstructed and the camera may not be able to ...

Page 113: ...sired AF method at the bottom of the screen then tap 2 to set You can also select from AF method under the A2 tab This is effective when you want to focus a particular subject since only one AF point is used to focus 1 Move the AF point Tap the screen to move the AF point to where you want to focus It cannot go to the edges of the picture To return the AF point to the center press the XL button Du...

Page 114: ...icture Press the shutter button completely p 64 Human faces are detected and focused If a face moves the AF point p also moves to track the face 1 Check the AF point When a face is detected the p AF point will appear over the face to be focused You can also tap the LCD monitor screen to select the face or subject If the subject is not a face t will be displayed If no faces can be detected or if yo...

Page 115: ...a face Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture too bright or too dark or partially hidden The p may cover only part of the face If you press the shutter button to focus again while the access lamp is illuminated after shooting the focus mode may momentarily switch to FlexiZone Multi Face detection will not function When you press the XL button the t AF point ...

Page 116: ...l be set To select a zone tap it on the screen To return to the center zone press the XL button During zone selection tap the F icon on the screen to switch to automatic selection 2 Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway When focus is achieved the AF point turns green and the beeper sounds If AF operation is set to Servo AF the AF point turns blue ...

Page 117: ...thod to zone selection or FlexiZone Single and focus again Depending on the aspect ratio setting the number of AF points will differ At 3 2 there will be 31 AF points At 1 1 and 4 3 there will be 25 AF points And at 16 9 21 AF points Also at 16 9 there will be only three zones For movie shooting there will be 21 AF points or 25 AF points if 640x480 is set and three zones or 9 zones if 640x480 is s...

Page 118: ...ver if you press the shutter button halfway the display will return to normal and the camera will focus When FlexiZone Multi is set press the shutter button halfway to fix the AF points If you magnify the view after focusing with FlexiZone Single or FlexiZone Multi in the normal view precise focus may not be achieved If u face Tracking is set magnified view is not possible The AF point is fixed du...

Page 119: ...uorescent or LED light sources Extremely small subjects Subjects at the edge of the picture Subjects strongly reflecting light The AF point covers both near and distant subjects such as an animal in a cage Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject blur Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus Soft focus effect is applied with ...

Page 120: ...n The magnifying frame will appear 3 Select the area to magnify Drag the magnifying frame to select the area you want to magnify To return to the screen s center press the XL button 4 Magnify the image Each time you tap on u on the screen the magnified area will change as follows MF Manual Focus AE lock Magnified area position Magnification 1x a 5x a 10x a Magnification canceled ...

Page 121: ...e lens focusing ring to focus After achieving focus tap u on the screen to return to the normal view 6 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely p 64 Focusing may be difficult in the magnified view due to the magnified effect of camera shake Using a tripod is recommended ...

Page 122: ... At the point you tap the camera will focus in the AF method that was set p 113 117 When FlexiZone Multi is set it will switch to FlexiZone Single When focus is achieved the AF point turns green and the picture is taken automatically If focus is not achieved the AF point turns orange and the picture cannot be taken Tap the face or subject on the screen again x Shooting with the Touch Shutter Even ...

Page 123: ...der the A3 tab To take a bulb exposure tap the screen twice The first tap on the screen will start the bulb exposure Tapping it again will stop the exposure Be careful not to shake the camera when tapping the screen Even if AF operation is set to Servo AF One Shot AF will take effect when touch shutter is used ...

Page 124: ...r capturing different facial expressions 1 Press the j i button You can also select the shooting mode on the B Quick Control screen 2 Tap i By tapping 2 you can return to the previous screen 3 Take the picture The camera shoots continuously while you hold down the shutter button completely i Continuous Shooting ...

Page 125: ...ash sold separately can also be used Since the flash will require recycling time the continuous shooting speed will be slower Shooting Tips The continuous shooting speed may decrease when shooting subjects whose brightness changes considerably Depending on the lens used the image displayed on the LCD monitor may appear darker during continuous shooting However the images will be recorded with the ...

Page 126: ...r By tapping 2 you can return to the previous screen 3 Take the picture Focus the subject then press the shutter button completely You can check the self timer operation with the self timer lamp beeper and countdown display in seconds on the LCD monitor Two seconds before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will light up and the beeper will sound faster To cancel the self timer shooting Press...

Page 127: ...ding quality or flash When you shoot with Creative filters even if you set the drive mode to q single shooting will take effect After taking self timer shots playing back the image p 92 to check focus and exposure is recommended When using the self timer to shoot only yourself use focus lock p 67 on an object at about the same distance as where you will stand ...

Page 128: ...he image without a filter effect applied take the picture without a filter effect Then apply a filter effect and save it as a new image p 260 1 Select a shooting mode other than A F or G 2 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 3 Tap the Creative filter icon Tap T Creative filters 4 Tap a filter to select it Tap the desired Creative filter For details on Creative filter ...

Page 129: ...he part of the image you want to remain sharp Tap P to switch the white frame s orientation between vertical and horizontal 6 Take the picture Press the shutter button When you use a Creative filter and shoot even if you set the Drive self timer mode to continuous shooting i q single shooting will take effect You cannot shoot with Creative filters if the image recording quality is 1 73or 1 or if A...

Page 130: ...er may degrade depending on the number of recorded pixels Set the filter effect while checking the resulting image The AF method will be set to FlexiZone Single fixed at center j Art bold effect Makes the photo look like an oil painting and the subject look three dimensional You can adjust the contrast and saturation Note that the sky white walls and similar subjects may not be rendered with a smo...

Page 131: ...center of the white frame and the AF method will be set to FlexiZone Single With Grainy B W the grainy look of the image displayed on the screen may differ from that of the recorded image With Soft focus and Miniature effect the filter effect of the image displayed on the screen may differ from that of the recorded image In Creative Zone modes you can set 6 XL button function under 54 Custom Funct...

Page 132: ... is high image quality may deteriorate Set the power to 2 then wait a few minutes before shooting again White s and Red E Internal Temperature Warning Icons If the camera s internal temperature increases due to prolonged shooting or under a high ambient temperature a white s or red E icon will appear The white s icon indicates that the image quality of still photos will deteriorate You should exit...

Page 133: ...played image under low light However when you shoot the image recorded will have minimal noise The image quality of the shooting screen is different from that of the recorded image If the light source illumination within the image changes the screen may flicker If this happens turn the camera off and on again then resume shooting under the actual light source If you point the camera in a different...

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Page 135: ...be used in the s f and a modes To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode see page 308 The w mark shown on the right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes p 27 The pointer icon c displayed together with the shutter speed aperture setting or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the 5 dial to adjust the respective set...

Page 136: ...nds for Time value 1 Set the Mode Dial to w 2 Tap the shooting mode icon on the screen s upper left corner The shooting mode selection screen will appear 3 Tap the screen to select s s Convey the Subject s Movement Blurred motion Slow shutter speed 1 30 sec Frozen action Fast shutter speed 1 2000 sec ...

Page 137: ...er speed and turning it to the left sets a slower one See Shooting Tips on the next page for advice on setting the shutter speed You can also set by tapping the shutter speed 5 Take the picture Shutter speed Shutter Speed Display The shutter speed display shows only the denominator 0 5 indicates 0 5 sec and 15 is 15 sec ...

Page 138: ...he shutter speed so that the aperture display does not blink If you press the shutter button halfway and change the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed the aperture display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image sensor If you exceed the adjustable aperture range the aperture display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obt...

Page 139: ... value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens 1 Set the Mode Dial to w 2 Tap the shooting mode icon on the screen s upper left corner The shooting mode selection screen will appear 3 Tap the screen to select f f Changing the Depth of Field Sharp foreground and background With a high aperture f number f 32 Blurred background With a low aperture f number f 5 6 ...

Page 140: ...ber the wider the depth of field where sharper focus is obtained in both the foreground and background You can also set by tapping an f number 5 Take the picture Aperture f number Aperture Display The higher the f number the smaller the aperture opening will be The apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens If no lens is attached to the camera 00 will be displayed for the aperture ...

Page 141: ... narrow depth of field And the closer the subject the narrower the depth of field A farther subject will have a wider depth of field Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not blink If you press the shutter button halfway and change the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed the shutter speed display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching th...

Page 142: ...ene on the LCD monitor the depth of field will look narrow You can check the depth of field with the procedure below 1 Enable depth of field preview Under 54 Custom Function C Fn set 6 XL button function to 1 Depth of field preview p 291 The Custom Function setting procedure is explained on page 286 2 Exit the menu 3 Press the XL button You can check the depth of field Depth of Field Previeww ...

Page 143: ...speed p 102 When set to AUTO the ISO speed will change automatically in order to obtain a standard exposure If you manually set the ISO speed the image brightness will change to suit the set ISO speed shutter speed and aperture 5 Set the shutter speed and aperture Press the O button to toggle between shutter speed selection and aperture selection Turn the 5 dial to set the shutter speed or apertur...

Page 144: ...ale Standard exposure index Exposure level mark If ISO Auto is set the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter speed and aperture in order to obtain a standard exposure Therefore you may not obtain the desired exposure effect In A3 Auto Lighting Optimizer if the checkmark X for Disable during man expo is removed the Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set in the a mode p 153 When ISO Auto is ...

Page 145: ...n the LCD monitor BULB Bulb Exposures BULB Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual the image may look a little grainy When A4 Long exp noise reduction is set to Auto or Enable noise generated by the long exposure can be reduced p 157 For bulb exposures using a tripod is recommended You can also use a Remote Controller sold separately p 295 for bulb exposures When you press the Remote Co...

Page 146: ...c Zone modes evaluative metering is set automatically 1 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the metering mode 3 Tap the desired setting to select it Tap the desired setting to select it then tap 2 For partial metering and spot metering the metering range will be displayed with k q Changing the Metering Modet ...

Page 147: ...g a specific spot of the subject or scene The gray area in the left figure is where the brightness is metered to obtain the standard exposure This metering mode is for advanced users e Center weighted average metering The brightness is metered at the image center and then averaged for the entire scene This metering mode is for advanced users When One Shot AF is set With q the exposure setting will...

Page 148: ...Press the O button c will appear on both sides of the exposure level indicator You can also set by tapping the exposure level 2 Set the exposure compensation Turning the 5 dial to the right will make the image brighter and turning it to the left will make the image darker This is exposure compensation 3 Take the picture After deciding the image brightness take the picture Setting Exposure Compensa...

Page 149: ...er In steps 1 and 2 set the exposure level mark N back to the center to cancel the exposure compensation Dark exposure Increased exposure for a brighter image If you combine it with AEB p 150 you can set it beyond 3 stops Set it with A3 Expo comp AEB or the B Quick Control screen The exposure compensation can also be set with A3 Expo comp AEB ...

Page 150: ...Quick Control screen 2 Select exposure compensation AEB setting Press the S keys to select Expo comp AEB then press 0 3 Set the AEB range Turn the 5 dial or tap e f to set the AEB range You can also set both AEB and exposure compensation Either tap or press the Y Z keys to adjust the AEB range centering on exposure compensation setting After you exit the setting the AEB range will appear on the LC...

Page 151: ...increased exposure Using AEB with u single shooting Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots will be shot in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure Using AEB with the self timer or a Remote Controller sold separately With the self timer or a Remote Controller Q or l you can take three continuous sho...

Page 152: ... 8 A will appear and the exposure will be locked AE lock Press the A button again to cancel the AE lock 3 Recompose and take the picture If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the A button and press the shutter button to take another shot During manual focus AE lock is applied at the center AF point A Locking the Exposure AE Lock t AE Lock Effects Metering Mode p 146...

Page 153: ...ed RAW images can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 350 With A and in Basic Zone modes Standard is set 1 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the Auto Lighting Optimizer 3 Tap the desired setting to select it Tap the desired setting to select it then tap 2 4 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the brightness and contrast cor...

Page 154: ...izer is too strong and the image becomes excessively bright set it to Low or Disable If a setting other than Disable is set and you use exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation to darken the exposure the image may still come out bright If you want a darker exposure set this function to Disable In step 2 if you press the B button and uncheck X the Disable during man expo setting the Aut...

Page 155: ...lect the desired noise reduction level then press 0 The setting screen closes and the menu will reappear Multi Shot Noise Reduction This applies noise reduction with higher image quality than High For a single photo four shots are taken in a burst and merged automatically into a single JPEG image 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with noise reduction applied 3 Setting Noise Reductiont ...

Page 156: ...s If you turn off the power or change the shooting mode to A a Basic Zone mode a movie shooting mode or bulb the setting will change to Standard Depending on shooting conditions noise may appear on the image periphery The image alignment may not function properly with repetitive patterns lattice stripes etc or flat single tone images Recording the image to the card will take longer than with norma...

Page 157: ...menu will reappear Auto For exposures of 1 sec or longer noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected This Auto setting is effective in most cases Enable Noise reduction is performed for all exposures of 1 sec or longer The Enable setting may be able to reduce noise that otherwise cannot be detected with the Auto setting 3 Take the picture The image app...

Page 158: ...ter the picture is taken may take the same amount of time as the exposure During the noise reduction process BUSY will be displayed and you cannot take another picture Images taken at ISO 1600 or higher may look grainier with the Enable setting than with the Disable or Auto setting ...

Page 159: ... available is displayed for the attached lens Select Peripheral illumin then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 If Correction data not available is displayed see Lens Correction Data on page 161 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the peripheral illumination corrected 3 LensPeripheralIllumination ChromaticAberrationCorrection Peripheral Illumination Correction Depending on shooting ...

Page 160: ...orrection Data on the next page 2 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the chromatic aberration corrected Chromatic Aberration Correction With Enable the maximum burst for continuous shooting will greatly decrease If you play back a RAW image shot with the chromatic aberration corrected the image will be displayed on the camera without the chromatic aberration correction applied Check ...

Page 161: ...al Illumination Correction and Chromatic Aberration Correction Lens Correction Data Peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction cannot be applied to JPEG images already taken When using a non Canon lens setting the corrections to Disable is recommended even if Correction data available is displayed If you use the magnified view during shooting the peripheral illumination...

Page 162: ...ake test shots To customize Monochrome see page 165 1 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the Picture Style 3 Tap a Picture Style to select it After selecting a Picture Style tap ze The detail setting screen will appear 4 Select a parameter Tap the parameter to be set A Adjusting the Picture Stylet ...

Page 163: ...ing zDefault set in step 5 you can revert the respective Picture Style to its default parameter settings To shoot with the Picture Style you adjusted follow step 3 on page 106 to select the modified Picture Style and then shoot If you select A4 Picture Style with the menu the settings changed from the default will be displayed in blue ...

Page 164: ... contrast set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the crisper the image will look iSaturation Adjusts the color saturation in the image To decrease the color saturation set it toward the minus end The closer it is to G the more diluted the colors will look To increase the color saturation set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the bolder the colors will look jColor tone Adjusts ...

Page 165: ... more impressive The following can be selected N None S Sepia B Blue P Purple or G Green V Monochrome Adjustment Filter Sample Effects N None Normal black and white image with no filter effects Ye Yellow The blue sky will look more natural and the white clouds will look crisper Or Orange The blue sky will look slightly darker The sunset will look more brilliant R Red The blue sky will look quite d...

Page 166: ...n registered to the camera with EOS Utility EOS software p 350 1 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the Picture Style 3 Tap a User Def to select it Tap L and N to select W X or Y User Def 4 Tap ze Tap ze to display the detail setting screen 5 Select the base Picture Style Tap the Picture Style to be used as the base To adjust the parameters of a Picture Style t...

Page 167: ...as already been registered under User Def changing the base Picture Style in step 5 will nullify the parameter settings of the registered Picture Style If you execute Clear all camera settings p 220 all the User Def settings will revert to their defaults Picture Styles registered via EOS Utility EOS software will have only their modified parameters reverted to their default settings To shoot with ...

Page 168: ...atural looking colors cannot be obtained with Q you can select the white balance that matches the light source or set it manually by shooting a sheet of white paper etc 1 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the white balance to select it 3 Tap the desired setting to select it Tap the desired setting to select it then tap 2 B Matching the Light Sourcet ...

Page 169: ...tandard exposure for the white object You can set any white balance 2 Select Custom White Balance Under the A4 tab select Custom White Balance then press 0 The custom white balance selection screen will appear 3 Import the white balance data Select the image that was captured in step 1 then press 0 On the dialog screen that appears select OK and the data will be imported When the menu reappears pr...

Page 170: ... standard exposure a correct white balance may not be obtained In step 3 the following images cannot be selected images captured while the Picture Style was set to Monochrome p 107 images processed with a Creative filter and cropped images Instead of a white object a gray chart or 18 gray reflector commercially available can produce a more accurate white balance ...

Page 171: ...white balance correction Press the S keys to move the mark on the screen to the desired position B is for blue A for amber M for magenta and G for green The image s color balance will be corrected towards the selected color On the upper right Shift indicates the direction and correction amount Pressing the B button will cancel all the WB Shift Bkt settings Press 0 to exit the setting and return to...

Page 172: ...es the bracketing direction and correction amount Pressing the B button will cancel all the WB Shift Bkt settings Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu Bracketing Sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence 1 Standard white balance 2 Blue B bias and 3 Amber A bias or 1 Standard white balance 2 Magenta M bias and 3 Green G bias White Balance Auto Bracketing B A bias...

Page 173: ...ommended if you are not familiar with image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 or higher The image will look very subdued in a sRGB computer environment and with printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 or higher Post processing of the image with software will therefore be required 3 Setting the Color Reproduction Ranget A...

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Page 175: ...al to k to shoot movies The movie recording format will be MOV For information on which cards can record movies see page 3 Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels scanning lines ...

Page 176: ...ubject Before shooting a movie focus with AF or manual focus p 108 121 By default Movie Servo AF Enable p 203 is set for continuous focusing When Movie Servo AF is set to Enable you can tap B on the screen s lower left to stop start the focusing If you stop the focusing the AF point will turn gray 5 Shoot the movie Press the o Movie start stop button to start shooting a movie To stop shooting the ...

Page 177: ...Movie Servo AF Disable is set you can focus by pressing the shutter button halfway The ISO speed 100 6400 shutter speed and aperture are set automatically Press the A button to lock the current exposure setting AE lock p 152 To release the AE lock press the A button again In movie shooting modes you can tap A to lock the exposure release the AE lock You can set the exposure compensation by pressin...

Page 178: ...tter speed and aperture Press the O button to toggle between shutter speed selection and aperture selection Turn the 5 dial to set the shutter speed or aperture The shutter speeds that can be set depend on the frame rate 9 8 7 1 4000 sec 1 60 sec 6 5 4 1 4000 sec 1 30 sec 5 Set the ISO speed As with still photos you can set the ISO speed with 1 Shooting screen 2 Menu screen 3 B Quick Control scree...

Page 179: ...to still photo shooting the ISO speed will not revert to the original setting You cannot set exposure compensation Changing the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since the changes in the exposure will be recorded If you change the shutter speed while shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting image flicker may be recorded When ISO Auto is set you can press the A bu...

Page 180: ... Tracking o FlexiZone Multi Battery check Picture Style Movie shooting mode L Autoexposure K Manual exposure Recording level Manual Video snapshot Video snapshot shooting duration AE lock Wind filter Attenuator AF point FlexiZone Single Exposure mode Shutter speed Drive mode Possible shots still photos Movie Servo AF AE lock Highlight tone priority Magnify Digital zoom Miniature effect movie Digit...

Page 181: ...e is recorded each time you shoot a movie Each time the file size exceeds approx 4 GB a new file will be automatically created The movie image s coverage is approx 100 with movie recording size set to A The sound will be recorded in stereo by the camera s built in microphones p 177 Most commercially available external stereo microphones with a 3 5 mm diameter mini plug can be connected to the came...

Page 182: ...ination correction Highlight tone priority Miniature effect movie The sped up effect cannot be simulated While shooting a movie you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely Taking still photos during movie shooting If you take a still photo during movie shooting the movie will record a still moment lasting approx 1 sec The still photo is recorded to the card and when t...

Page 183: ...spect ratio will be 4 3 ISO Speed With autoexposure shooting Automatically set within ISO 100 ISO 6400 With manual exposure shooting See ISO speed during manual exposure shooting on page 179 Exposure Setting With autoexposure shooting Automatically set shutter speed and aperture displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway With manual exposure shooting Manually set shutter speed and aperture...

Page 184: ...hite balance AF method Auto Lighting Optimizer Movie recording size Movie shooting time Image recording quality still photos Movie shooting mode Exposure compensation White balance correction White balance bracketing Eye Fi card GPS connection indicator Image Stabilizer OFF These functions cannot be set with the B Quick Control screen The settable functions differ depending on the shooting mode ...

Page 185: ... it then tap 2 Image size A 1920x1080 Full High Definition Full HD recording quality The aspect ratio will be 16 9 B 1280x720 High Definition HD recording quality The aspect ratio will be 16 9 C 640x480 Standard definition recording quality The aspect ratio will be 4 3 Frame rate fps frames per second 6 8 For areas where the TV format is NTSC North America Japan Korea Mexico etc 5 7 For areas wher...

Page 186: ...omatically After the movie playback ends select the next movie to be played Movie Shooting Time Limit The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min 59 sec If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min 59 sec the movie shooting will stop automatically You can resume movie shooting by pressing the o Movie start stop button A new movie file is recorded Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Pe...

Page 187: ...3x to 10x digital zoom 1 Display the Quick Control screen Press the Q button to display it 2 Tap the Digital zoom icon 3 Select P Tap P Approx 3 10x to select it then tap 2 4 Use digital zoom Tap Q on the screen s lower right The digital zoom bar will appear Using Movie Digital Zoom ...

Page 188: ...nt camera shake When movie digital zoom is set the maximum ISO speed will be ISO 6400 it cannot be expanded to H equivalent to ISO 12800 Also magnified view is not possible Since movie digital zoom processes the image digitally the image will look rougher at higher magnifications Noise light spots etc may also become noticeable Also see Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult on page 119 ...

Page 189: ...vie icon Tap T Miniature effect movie 3 Tap the desired setting to select it Tap U 5x V 10x or W 20x to select it then tap 2 4 Position the white frame over the part you want to remain sharp Tap the part you want to remain sharp to move the white frame over it To switch the white frame s orientation between vertical and horizontal tap X on the screen s lower right Shooting Miniature Effect Movies ...

Page 190: ...ovie Speed Play Time U 5x Approx 12 sec V 10x Approx 6 sec W 20x Approx 3 sec Sound will not be recorded With Miniature effect movies Movie Servo AF will not work Miniature effect movies cannot be set if video snapshot is set You cannot take still photos while shooting a Miniature effect movie Movies whose play time is shorter than 1 sec cannot be edited p 241 Miniature effect movies cannot be set...

Page 191: ... By changing the scene or angle in each video snapshot you can create dynamic short movies A video snapshot album can also be played together with background music p 198 240 1 Select Video snapshot Under the Z1 tab select Video snapshot then press 0 2 Select Enable Select Enable then press 0 3 Shooting Video Snapshots Setting the Video Snapshot Shooting Duration Video Snapshot Album Concept Video ...

Page 192: ...t Create a new album Select Create a new album then press 0 5 Select the Snapshot length Press 0 then press the W X keys to select the snapshot s length then press 0 6 Select OK Select OK then press 0 Press the M button to exit the menu and return to the movie shooting screen A blue bar will appear to indicate the snapshot length Go to Creating a Video Snapshot Album p 193 Shooting duration ...

Page 193: ...as a video snapshot album Select JSave as album then press 0 The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot album s first video snapshot 9 Continue to shoot more video snapshots Repeat step 7 to shoot the next video snapshot Select J Add to album then press 0 To create another video snapshot album select W Save as a new album 10Quit the video snapshot shooting Set Video snapshot to Disable To ...

Page 194: ...um will be a different file from the previously recorded album 1 Playback video snapshot Steps 8 and 9 The video snapshot just recorded will be played For playback operations see the table on page 195 r Do not save to album Step 8 r Delete without saving to album Step 9 If you want to delete the video snapshot you just recorded and not save it to the album select OK If you want to shoot another vi...

Page 195: ...rd Each time you press 0 the video snapshot skips back by a few seconds 3Previous frame Each time you press 0 the previous frame is displayed Hold down 0 to rewind the movie 6 Next frame Each time you press 0 the next frame is displayed Hold down 0 to fast forward the movie w Skip forward Each time you press 0 the video snapshot skips forward by a few seconds 4 Last frame Displays the last scene o...

Page 196: ... album then press 0 Review the message select OK on the dialog screen then press 0 Certain video snapshot settings will change to match the existing album s settings Press the M button to exit the menu and return to the movie shooting screen 3 Shoot the video snapshot Go to Creating a Video Snapshot Album p 193 Adding to an Existing Album You cannot select an album shot with another camera ...

Page 197: ...napshots a new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots Changing the Movie rec size p 185 Changing the Sound rec setting from Auto Manual to Disable or from Disable to Auto Manual p 201 Updating the firmware You cannot take still photos while shooting a video snapshot The shooting duration of a video snapshot is only approximate Depending on the frame rate the shooting duration display...

Page 198: ...t the center of the screen or tap Ze and then tap 7 Play on the movie playback panel that appears Playing an Album Background Music Music recorded on the memory card must be used only for private enjoyment Do not violate the rights of the copyright holder You can play background music when you play back albums normal movies and slide shows on the camera p 240 243 To play background music you must ...

Page 199: ... the video snapshot you want to move or press the Y Z keys to select the video snapshot you want to move then press 0 Press the Y Z keys to move the snapshot to the desired location L Delete snapshot Tap the video snapshot you want to delete or press the Y Z keys to select the video snapshot you want to delete then press 0 The L icon will be displayed on the selected video snapshot Pressing 0 agai...

Page 200: ...ppear To save it as a new file select New file To save it and overwrite the original movie file select Overwrite then press 0 If the card does not have enough free space New file will not be available When the battery level is low editing albums is not possible Use a fully charged battery EOS Software Usable with Albums EOS Video Snapshot Task Enables the editing of albums This is a function of Im...

Page 201: ...For details see pages 185 186 Digital zoom You can use digital zoom for shooting For details see pages 187 188 Sound recording Normally the built in microphone will record stereo sound If a commercially available microphone equipped with a mini plug 3 5 mm diameter is connected to the camera s external microphone IN terminal p 23 it will be given priority 3 Movie Menu Function Settings Level meter...

Page 202: ...able Sound is not recorded Wind filter When set to Enable it reduces wind noise when there is wind outdoors This feature takes effect only with the built in microphone Note that Enable will also reduce low bass sounds so set this function to Disable when there is no wind It will record a more natural sound than with Enable Attenuator Even if you set Sound recording to Auto or Manual and shoot soun...

Page 203: ...vo AF will consume battery power the number of possible shots and the movie shooting time will be reduced If you want to stop focusing at the target spot or if you do not want the lens operation noise to be recorded you can temporarily stop Movie Servo AF as follows When you stop Movie Servo AF the AF point will turn gray When you perform the same steps below Movie Servo AF will resume Tap the B i...

Page 204: ...s White s and Red E Internal Temperature Warning Icons If the camera s internal temperature increases due to prolonged movie shooting or under a high ambient temperature a white s or red E icon will appear The white s icon indicates that the image quality of still photos will deteriorate You should stop still photo shooting and allow the camera s internal temperature to cool before shooting again ...

Page 205: ...ure movie shooting that part may look momentarily still when you play back the movie In such cases shoot movies with manual exposure If there is a very bright light source in the picture the bright area may appear black on the LCD monitor The movie will be recorded in almost the same way you see it on the LCD monitor In low light noise or irregular colors may appear in the image The movie will be ...

Page 206: ...will not output any sound during the shooting However the sound will be properly recorded Cautions When Movie Servo AF is Set to Enable Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult A fast moving subject approaching or moving away from the camera A subject moving at a close distance in front of the camera Also refer to Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult on page 119 Since using Mov...

Page 207: ...he LCD Monitor Brightness p 211 Creating and Selecting a Folder p 212 File Numbering Methods p 214 Setting Copyright Information p 216 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images p 218 Checking Camera Settings p 219 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings p 220 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color p 223 Changing the Exposure Value Display Time p 223 Sensor Cleaning p 224 Appending Dust Delete Dat...

Page 208: ... during touch screen operations select Touch to h This setting prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera Under the A1 tab select Release shutter without card then press 0 Select Disable then press 0 If there is no card inserted in the camera and you press the shutter button No card in camera will be displayed on the LCD monitor and you cannot release the shutter Handy Features 3 Disablin...

Page 209: ...image review if you operate anything such as pressing the shutter button halfway the image review will end Under the A1 tab select Image review then press 0 Select the desired setting then press 0 By displaying a grid on the LCD monitor you can check the picture for any horizontal or vertical tilt Two grid patterns are provided Under the A1 tab select Grid display then press 0 Select either Grid 1...

Page 210: ...elect Power saving then press 0 Select the desired setting for LCD auto off and Camera auto off then press 0 LCD auto off You can set how long the camera waits before turning the LCD monitor off Camera auto off You can set how much longer the camera waits after turning the LCD monitor off before automatically turning itself off If the camera s power has turned off to save power you can turn it on ...

Page 211: ... tab select LCD brightness then press 0 On the adjustment screen tap G H or press the Y Z keys to adjust the brightness Then press 0 When checking the exposure of an image set the LCD monitor brightness to 4 and prevent the ambient light from affecting the reviewed image as much as possible 3 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness If 6 XL button function under 54 Custom Functions C Fn is set to 4 In...

Page 212: ...will be created automatically for saving captured images Creating a Folder 1 Select Select folder Under the 51 tab select Select folder then press 0 2 Select Create folder Select Create folder then press 0 3 Create a new folder Select OK then press 0 A new folder with the folder number increased by one is created 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder ...

Page 213: ...ted automatically Also if manual reset p 215 is executed a new folder will be created automatically Folders numbered from 100 to 999 can be created Creating Folders with a Computer With the card open on the screen create a new folder named DCIM Open the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and organize your images The folder name must follow the format 100ABC_D The first thr...

Page 214: ...e a new folder the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999 This is convenient when you want to save images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 on multiple cards or folders into one folder on your computer If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images may continue from the file numbering of the existing images ...

Page 215: ...eset the file numbering manually a new folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001 This is convenient if you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today for example After the manual reset the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset There will be no Manual reset confirmation screen File n...

Page 216: ...en press 0 The text entry screen will appear Select Display copyright info to check the copyright information currently set Select Delete copyright information to delete the copyright information currently set 3 Enter text Refer to Text Entry Procedure on the next page and enter the copyright information Enter up to 63 alphanumeric characters and symbols 4 Exit the setting After entering the text ...

Page 217: ...nter it Changing the Entry Mode Tap E in the bottom area Each time you tap it the entry mode will change as follows Lower case 9 Numerals Symbols 1 9 Numerals Symbols 2 9 Upper case Deleting a Character Either tap 3L or press the M button to delete one character Exiting You can complete the text entry and return to the screen in step 2 by tapping OK Canceling the Text Entry You can cancel the text...

Page 218: ...it is captured The image will be rotated when you press the x button to play back images OnzD is set but the image does not rotate during playback Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was set to Off If the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image may not be rotated automatically for playback In such a case rotate the image with t...

Page 219: ...ettings 3 Checking Camera Settings Date Time p 41 WB correction p 171 WB bracketing p 172 Color space p 173 Auto rotate display p 218 Sensor cleaning p 224 Card remaining capacity Settings display Beeper p 208 Camera auto off p 210 LCD auto off p 210 Daylight saving time p 42 Touch control p 61 ...

Page 220: ...ings Under the 54 tab select Clear settings then press 0 2 Select Clear all camera settings Select Clear all camera settings then press 0 3 Select OK Select OK then press 0 Setting Clear all camera settings will reset the camera to the default settings as shown on the next page Clearing all camera settings After the procedure above select Clear all Custom Func C Fn in 54 Clear settings to clear al...

Page 221: ...ed Image Stabilizer Enable Touch Shutter Disable Grid display Off Color space sRGB Aspect ratio 3 2 White balance Q Auto Metering timer 8 sec Custom white balance Canceled Drive mode u Single shooting White balance correction Canceled Metering mode q Evaluative metering White balance bracketing Canceled ISO speed AUTO Auto Long exposure noise reduction Disable ISO Auto Maximum 6400 Exposure compen...

Page 222: ... Metering timer 8 sec Image jump with 5 e 10 images Movie recording size 1920x1080 Auto rotate OnzD LCD brightness Sound recording Auto Date Time Zone Unchanged Video snapshot Disable Language Unchanged Movie digital zoom Disable Video system Unchanged Screen color 1 Feature guide Enable Touch control Standard Copyright information Unchanged Control over HDMI Disable Eye Fi transmission Disable My...

Page 223: ...osure value will be displayed the exposure lock period when using AE lock Under the A3 tab select Metering timer then press 0 Select the desired setting then press 0 With A and in Basic Zone modes the length of time will be fixed at 8 seconds When an external flash is attached and FE lock is applied the length of time will be fixed at 16 seconds 3 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 3 Chan...

Page 224: ... will indicate that the sensor is being cleaned Although there will be a shutter sound a picture is not taken The camera will restart The sensor cleaning also works while no lens is attached If no lens is attached do not insert your finger or blower tip beyond the lens mount This is to prevent damage to the shutter curtains f Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now For best results perform the sen...

Page 225: ...to 2 2Detach the lens 3 Clean the sensor 4 End the cleaning Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Manual Sensor Cleaning The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate Clean the sensor with care Use a plain blower without any brush attached A brush can scratch the sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount It can damage the shutter curtains Never use canned ai...

Page 226: ...sheet of paper Set the lens focal length to 50 mm or longer Set the lens focus mode switch to MF and set the focus to infinity If the lens has no distance scale look at the front of the lens and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way 1 Select Dust Delete Data Under the A4 tab select Dust Delete Data then press 0 2 Select OK Select OK and press 0 After the automatic self cleaning of the senso...

Page 227: ... message to that effect will appear Follow the Preparation procedure on the preceding page then select OK Take the picture again After the Dust Delete Data is obtained it is appended to all the JPEG and RAW images captured thereafter Before an important shoot it is recommended to update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again For details about using Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 350...

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Page 229: ...ng and Image Playback Here you will find explanations of how to play back and erase photos and movies with the camera and view them on a TV set Images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera edited with a computer or that have had their file names changed ...

Page 230: ...left to see the next newer image or swipe to the right to see the previous older image In the index display where multiple images are displayed use one finger to scroll up or down the screen to display another screen of index images Swipe your finger up to see newer images or swipe your finger down to see the older images When you select an image and tap it it will be displayed as a single image S...

Page 231: ...to display an orange frame then tap the image again to display it as a single image Spread two fingers apart Touch the screen with two fingers together then spread your fingers apart on the screen As you spread your fingers the image will be magnified The image can be magnified up to approx 10x You can scroll around the image by dragging your finger To reduce the image pinch your fingers together ...

Page 232: ...y by date h Display by folder i Display movies only j Display stills only k Display by image rating p 234 3 Browse by jumping Press the x button to play back images In the single image display turn the 5 dial I Jumping through Images Jump Display Playback position Jump method To search images by shooting date select Date To search images by folder select Folder If the card contains both movies and...

Page 233: ...e Each time you press 0 the image will rotate clockwise as follows 90 9 270 9 0 To rotate another image repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit and return to the menu press the M button b Rotating the Image If you have set 51 Auto rotate to OnzD p 218 before taking vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation during image pla...

Page 234: ...ay touch the LCD monitor with two fingers spread apart then pinch the fingers together on the monitor To return to the single image display touch the LCD monitor with two fingers together then spread the fingers apart on the monitor 3 Rate the image or movie Press the W X keys to select a rating The total number of images and movies rated will be counted for each rating To rate another image or mo...

Page 235: ... jump with 5 you can display only images and movies with a specific rating With x2 Slide show you can play back only images and movies with a specific rating With Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 350 you can select only still photos with a specific rating With Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows Vista you can see each file s rating as part of the file information display or in the provided im...

Page 236: ...e B button Not selectable if 52 Wi Fi is set to Disable The procedure is the same as that for using Quick Control during shooting However for Creative filters p 260 Resize p 262 Cropping p 265 and the Wi Fi function you also press 0 to set them Q Quick Control During Playback To rotate an image set 51 Auto rotate to OnzD If 51 Auto rotate is set to OnD or Off the b Rotate image setting will be rec...

Page 237: ...tomatic slide show k Enjoying Movies Playback on a TV Set p 247 251 Playback on the Camera s LCD Monitor p 239 246 Since hard disk recorders do not have an HDMI IN terminal the camera cannot be connected to a hard disk recorder with an HDMI cable Even if the camera is connected to a hard disk recorder with a USB cable movies and still photos cannot be played or saved If the TV has a card slot comp...

Page 238: ...ave the movie play back smoothly on a computer use a high performance computer Regarding the computer hardware requirements for ImageBrowser EX refer to the PDF file ImageBrowser EX User Guide If you want to use commercially available software to play back or edit the movies be sure it is compatible with MOV files For details on commercially available software contact the software manufacturer ...

Page 239: ...o the shooting information display p 257 In the index display perforations at the left edge of a thumbnail indicate a movie As movies cannot be played in the index display press 0 to switch to the single image display 3 Tap 7 at the center of the screen The movie will start playing To pause the movie while it is playing tap the screen The movie playback panel will also appear p 240 During movie pl...

Page 240: ...ame is displayed Hold down 0 to rewind the movie 6 Next frame Each time you press 0 the next frame is displayed Hold down 0 to fast forward the movie 4 Last frame Displays the movie s last frame X Edit Displays the editing screen p 241 0 Background music Play back a movie with the selected background music p 246 Playback position mm ss Playback time minutes seconds 9 Volume You can adjust the volu...

Page 241: ... then press 0 Tap 3 6 to see the previous or next frame Tap and hold down 3 6 to fast forward the frames After deciding which part to edit out press 0 The portion highlighted in gray on the top of the screen is what will remain 3 Check the edited movie Select 7 and press 0 to play the portion shown in gray To change the edit go back to step 2 To cancel the edit press the M button select OK on the ...

Page 242: ...rmation dialog select OK then press 0 to save the edited movie and return to the movie playback screen When the battery level is low movie editing is not possible Use a fully charged battery Since the editing is performed in increments of approx 1 second the position indicated by X the exact position where the movie is edited may differ slightly from the position you specified If the card does not...

Page 243: ...also select an option from a list by tapping the All images option twice 3 Slide Show Auto Playback Number of images to be played Item Playback Description j All images All the still photos and movies on the card will be played back i Date Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting date will be played back nFolder Still photos and movies in the selected folder will be played back kMovi...

Page 244: ...n Select the desired option then press 0 3 Set Set up as desired Select Set up then press 0 Set the Display time Repeat repeated playback Transition effect effect when changing images and Background music for the still photos The background music selection procedure is explained on page 246 After selecting the settings press the M button Date Folder Rating ...

Page 245: ...be displayed on the upper left of the image Press 0 again to resume the slide show You can also pause the slide show by tapping the screen During the slide show you can press the B button to change the still photo display format p 92 During movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the 5 dial During the slide show or during pause you can press the Y Z keys to view another image Dur...

Page 246: ...c To listen to a sample of the background music press the B button Press the W X keys to play another background music track To stop listening to the background music press the B button again Adjust the sound volume by turning the 5 dial To delete background music from the card tap Delete Selecting the Background Music At the time of purchase you cannot select background music with the camera You ...

Page 247: ... the TV set and switch the TV s video input to select the connected port 4 Set the camera s power to 1 Viewing Images on a TV Set Viewing on High Definition HD TV Sets Connected with HDMI Adjust the movie s sound volume with the TV set The sound volume cannot be adjusted with the camera Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and the TV set turn off the camera and TV set De...

Page 248: ...ving the AF point Magnifying reducing the image Switching Movie Servo AF ON OFF during movie shooting Zooming with movie digital zoom Switching the frame s vertical horizontal orientation or moving the frame when the Creative filter Miniature effect is set During movie playback Quick Control The images cannot be output at the same time from both the D and q terminals Do not connect any other devic...

Page 249: ... 1 Set Ctrl over HDMI to Enable Under the x2 tab select Ctrl over HDMI then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 2 Connect the camera to a TV set Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV set The TV set s input will switch automatically to the HDMI port connected to the camera 3 Press the camera s x button An image will appear on the TV screen and you can use the TV set s remote control to p...

Page 250: ...sappear and you can use the button to select an image Still photo playback menu Movie playback menu 2 Return W 9 image index 1 Play movie X Slide show B Disp shooting info b Rotate Some TV sets require you to first enable the HDMI CEC connection For details refer to the TV set s instruction manual Certain TV sets even those compatible with HDMI CEC may not operate properly In such a case disconnec...

Page 251: ...nnected port 4 Set the camera s power to 1 5 Press the x button The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor To play back movies see page 239 Viewing on Non HD TV Sets Connected with AV Cable AUDIO VIDEO Red White Yellow Do not use any AV cable other than AVC DC400ST sold separately Images may not be displayed if you use a different cable If the vide...

Page 252: ...ss 0 3 Protect the image Press the Y Z keys to select an image to be protected then press 0 When an image is protected the K icon will appear on the top of the screen To cancel the image protection press 0 again The K icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step 3 Press the M button to return to the screen in step 2 K Protecting Images 3 Protecting a Single Image Image protect icon ...

Page 253: ...ll images in folder or Unprotect all images on card 3 Protecting All Images in a Folder or on a Card If you format the card p 57 the protected images will also be erased Movies can also be protected 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 255 only the protected images...

Page 254: ...asing a 1 73 image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images 1 Play back the image to be erased 2 Press the L button The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Erase the image Select Erase then press 0 The image displayed will be erased By appending checkmarks X to the images to be erased you can erase multiple images at one time 1 Select Erase images Under the x1 tab select Erase imag...

Page 255: ...Select the images to be erased Press the Y Z keys to select an image to be erased then press 0 A checkmark X will be displayed on the upper left of the screen To select other images to be erased repeat step 3 4 Erase the images Press the L button Select OK then press 0 The selected images will be erased You can erase all the images in a folder or on a card at one time When x1 Erase images is set t...

Page 256: ...ked with v Photos taken with flash exposure compensation are marked with y B Shooting Information Display Sample Still Photo Taken in a Creative Zone Mode Flash exposure compensation amount Metering mode Shooting mode Highlight tone priority Shooting date and time White balance correction Histogram Brightness RGB Color space White balance Picture Style Settings File size Image recording quality Pl...

Page 257: ...speed aperture and ISO speed when set manually will be displayed e will be displayed for video snapshots Sample Still Photo Taken with A or in a Basic Zone Mode Sample Movie Ambience and ambience effects Lighting or scene Shooting mode Shooting mode Movie file size Shutter speed and aperture for movie shooting Frame rate Movie recording size Shooting time Playback Display movie playback panel ...

Page 258: ...adow detail will be lost If there are too many pixels on the right the highlight detail will be lost The gradation in between will be reproduced By checking the image and its brightness histogram you can see the exposure level inclination and the overall gradation RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of each primary color s brightness level in the image RGB or red green a...

Page 259: ...er effect resize the image reduce the number of pixels or crop the image The camera may not be able to process images taken with another camera Post processing images as described in this chapter is not possible while the camera is connected to a computer via the C terminal ...

Page 260: ...ontrol during playback 1 Select Creative filters Under the x1 tab select Creative filters then press 0 An image will be displayed 2 Select an image Select the image you want to apply a filter to You can also select an image in the index display 3 Select a filter When you press 0 the types of Creative filters will be displayed For details on Creative filter characteristics see pages 130 131 Press t...

Page 261: ...n vertical and horizontal 5 Save the image Select OK to save the image Check the destination folder and image file number then select OK To apply a filter to another image repeat steps 2 to 5 Press the M button to return to the menu When shooting 1 73 or 1 images the Creative filter will be applied to the 1 image and the image will be saved as a JPEG image If an aspect ratio is set for shooting a ...

Page 262: ...e with the Quick Control screen 1 Select Resize Under the x1 tab select Resize then press 0 An image will be displayed 2 Select an image Select the image you want to resize You can also select an image in the index display 3 Select the desired image size When you press 0 the image size will be displayed Press the Y Z keys to select the desired image size then press 0 S Resizing JPEG Images Target ...

Page 263: ...Check the destination folder and image file number then select OK To resize another image repeat steps 2 to 4 Press the M button to return to the menu Resize Options According to Original Image Size Original Image Size Available Resize Settings 4 a b c 3 k k k k 4 k k k a k k b k c ...

Page 264: ... slightly Image Sizes Image Quality Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count Approx 3 2 4 3 16 9 1 1 4 3456x2304 8 0 megapixels 3072x2304 7 0 megapixels 3456x1944 6 7 megapixels 2304x2304 5 3 megapixels a 2592x1728 4 5 megapixels 2304x1728 4 0 megapixels 2592x1456 3 8 megapixels 1728x1728 3 0 megapixels b 1920x1280 2 5 megapixels 1696x1280 2 2 megapixels 1920x1080 2 1 megapixels 1280x1280 1 6 megapixels c 720...

Page 265: ...ame s size position orientation and aspect ratio Press 0 to display the cropping frame Everything outside the cropping frame will be removed Changing the Cropping Frame Size Tap the screen and pinch two fingers closed or spread them apart as necessary to change the size of the cropping frame The smaller the cropping frame the larger the image magnification will be Moving the Cropping Frame Press t...

Page 266: ...toggle the aspect ratio between 3 2 16 9 4 3 and 1 1 4 Check the cropped image Turn the 5 dial to select R Pressing 0 will toggle the screen between the cropped image and the cropping frame display 5 Save the image Turn the 5 dial to select W Select OK then press 0 to save the cropped image Check the destination folder and image file number then select OK To crop another image repeat steps 2 to 5 ...

Page 267: ...AN printer and print them For details refer to the Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual Digital Print Order Format DPOF p 278 DPOF Digital Print Order Format enables you to print images recorded on the card according to your printing instructions such as the image selection quantity to print etc You can print multiple images in one batch or give the print order to a photofinisher Specifying Images fo...

Page 268: ... manual 3 Connect the camera to the printer Use the interface cable provided with the camera Connect the cable to the camera s C terminal with the cable plug s D icon facing the back of the camera To connect to the printer refer to the printer s instruction manual 4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera s power to 1 Some printers may make a beeping sound Preparing to Print Connecting the Camera to ...

Page 269: ...played in the error message p 277 Printing is not possible when shooting mode is set to F or G or when Multi Shot Noise Reduction is set If 52 Wi Fi is set to Enable direct printing via an interface cable is not possible Set it to Disable then connect the interface cable You can also print RAW images taken with this camera If you use a battery pack to power the camera make sure it is fully charged...

Page 270: ...l appear Depending on the printer certain settings such as the date and file number imprinting and cropping may not be selectable 3 Select Paper settings Select Paper settings then press 0 The paper settings screen will appear wPrinting Printer connected icon Print setting screen Sets the printing effects p 273 The paper size type and layout you have set are displayed Sets the date or file number ...

Page 271: ...e paper type screen will appear Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer then press 0 The page layout screen will appear Select the page layout then press 0 The print settings screen will reappear Q Setting the Paper Size Y Setting the Paper Type U Setting the Page Layout ...

Page 272: ...rless prints the print will have borders Borderedc The shooting information 1 will be imprinted on the border on 9x13 cm and larger prints xx up Option to print 2 4 8 9 16 or 20 images on one sheet 20 upc 35 upp 20 or 35 images will be printed as thumbnails on A4 or Letter size paper 2 20 upc will have the shooting information 1 imprinted Default The page layout will vary depending on the printer ...

Page 273: ...n EOn The image will be printed using the printer s standard colors The image s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections EOff No automatic correction will be applied EVivid The image will be printed with higher saturation to produce more vivid blues and greens ENR Image noise is reduced before printing 0 B W Prints in black and white with true blacks 0 Cool tone Prints in black and white wi...

Page 274: ...s are the printer s own default settings as set by the printer s manufacturer Refer to the printer s instruction manual to find out what the Default settings are Depending on the image s file size and image recording quality it may take some time for the printing to start after you select Print If image tilt correction p 276 is applied it may take longer to print the image To stop the printing pre...

Page 275: ...ighlight level 128 255 kBrightener Effective in backlit conditions that can make the subject s face look dark When On is set the face will be brightened for printing Red eye corr Effective for images shot using flash where the subject has red eye When On is set the red eye will be corrected for printing e Adjustment of Printing Effects The kBrightener and Red eye corr effects will not be reflected...

Page 276: ...The smaller the cropping frame the larger the image magnification will be for printing Moving the cropping frame Press the S keys to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the cropping frame until it covers the desired image area Rotating the frame Pressing the B button will toggle the cropping frame between the vertical and horizontal orientations This enables you to create...

Page 277: ...uction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press 0 to stop printing After fixing the problem resume printing For details on how to fix a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper Error Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer Ink Error Check the printer s ink level and check the w...

Page 278: ...ually for each image 1 Select Print order Under the x1 tab select Print order then press 0 2 Select Set up Select Set up then press 0 3 Set the option as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Select the option to be set then press 0 Select the desired setting then press 0 W Digital Print Order Format DPOF Setting the Printing Options Print type Date File No ...

Page 279: ...ing and printer model With Index prints the Date and File No cannot both be set to On at the same time When printing with DPOF you must use the card whose print order specifications have been set It will not work if you just extract images from the card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photofinishers may not be able to print the images as you specified Refer to the printe...

Page 280: ...n the index print Byn Select Mark all in folder and select the folder A print order for one copy of all the images in the folder will be placed If you select Clear all in folder and select the folder the print order will be cleared for all the images in the folder All image If you select Mark all on card one copy of all the images on the card will be set for printing If you select Clear all on car...

Page 281: ...rint the file number If Bordered is set certain printers may imprint the date on the border Depending on the printer the date may appear faint if it is imprinted on a bright background or on the border Under Adjust levels Manual cannot be selected If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining images select Resume Note that printing will not resume if you stop the printing a...

Page 282: ...a three image display touch the LCD monitor with two fingers spread apart then pinch the fingers together on the monitor To return to the single image display touch the LCD monitor with two fingers together then spread the fingers apart on the monitor 3 Select the image to be specified Press the Y Z keys to select the image to be specified then press 0 Repeat this step The number of images which h...

Page 283: ...images in the folder or on the card will be specified To cancel the image specification select Clear all in folder or Clear all on card Specifying All Images in a Folder or on a Card Do not specify for a photobook with this camera images that were already specified for a different photobook using another camera The photobook settings may be overwritten RAW images and movies cannot be specified ...

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Page 285: ... Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera functions to suit your picture taking preferences with Custom Functions Custom Functions can be set and used in Creative Zone and movie shooting modes ...

Page 286: ...ed setting number then press 0 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions At the bottom of the screen the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function numbers 4 Exit the setting Press the M button The screen for step 1 will reappear Under 54 Clear settings select Clear all Custom Func C Fn to clear all the Custom Function settings p 220 3 Setting...

Page 287: ...xposure level increments p 288 2 2 2 ISO expansion 2 Duringmanual exposure C Fn II Image 3 Highlight tone priority p 289 2 2 C Fn III Autofocus 4 AF assist beam LED firing p 290 2 C Fn IV Operation Others 5 Shutter AE lock button p 290 2 2 6 XL button function p 291 2 2 7 Release shutter without lens 2 2 ...

Page 288: ... 2 stop increments for the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB flash exposure compensation etc This is effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1 3 stop increments C Fn 2 ISO expansion 0 Off 1 On When you set the ISO speed you will be able to set H equivalent to ISO 25600 for still photos and H equivalent to ISO 12800 for movies Note that if C Fn ...

Page 289: ... and highlights becomes smoother With setting 1 the Auto Lighting Optimizer p 153 is automatically set to Disable and the setting cannot be changed With setting 1 noise grainy image banding etc may become slightly more pronounced than with setting 0 With setting 1 the range that can be set will be ISO 200 ISO 12800 up to ISO 6400 for movies Also the A icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor when...

Page 290: ...press the A button to pause the AF operation momentarily This prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken 3 AE AF no AE lock This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly With Servo AF pressing the A button starts or stops the Servo AF The exposure is set at the moment th...

Page 291: ...xposure compensation up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments 4 Increase LCD brightness temporarily Pressing the XL button will set the LCD monitor brightness to the same level as the menu s 7 setting Press the button again and it will return to the previous brightness If the power turns 2 or the brightness adjustment screen is displayed with the menu the previous brightness will return C Fn 7 Release...

Page 292: ...can register up to six items To return to the screen in step 2 press the M button Sort You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu Select Sort select the item whose order you want to change then press 0 With z displayed press the W X keys to change the order then press 0 Delete item items and Delete all items You can delete any of the registered items Delete item items deletes one ...

Page 293: ...ystem accessories etc Certification Logo Under the 54 tab if you select Certification Logo Display and press 0 some of the logos of the camera s certifications will appear Other certification logos can be found in this Instruction Manual on the camera body and on the camera s package ...

Page 294: ...insert the DC Coupler until it locks in place 2 Connect the DC Coupler 1 Open the cover 2 Insert the adapter s plug into the coupler firmly 3 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration After using the camera unplug the power plug from the power outlet Using a Household Power Outlet Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera s power is set to 1 ...

Page 295: ...ntrol Shooting Remote Controller RC 6 Sold Separately Remote control sensor The picture is not taken until focus is achieved Fluorescent or LED lighting may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter inadvertently Try to keep the camera away from such light sources If you point a remote controller for a TV set toward the camera and operate it it may cause camera misoperation by triggering...

Page 296: ...X power off When you turn off the camera s power after having shot with a Speedlite 90EX attached the Speedlite s power will also be turned off However depending on the operation the Speedlite s power off may not be correctly linked to the camera s power off Shooting modes and flash modes when using Speedlite 90EX External Speedlites EOS dedicated EX series Speedlites Shooting Mode Flash Mode A C ...

Page 297: ... unit attached If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first when a flash unit is attached the shutter may not be released until you hold down the shutter button at least approx 1 sec With an EX series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings p 301 only Flash exposure compensation can be set for External flash func setting Shutter synchronization can als...

Page 298: ...Speed The camera can synchronize with compact non Canon flash units at 1 200 sec or slower shutter speeds Use a sync speed slower than 1 200 sec Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera Canon Speedlites Other Than the EX series Using Non Canon Flash Units If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera br...

Page 299: ...then press 0 The external Speedlite control screen will appear Normally set this to Enable If Disable is set the external Speedlite will not fire This is useful when you only want to use the flash s AF assist beam For normal flash exposures set this to Evaluative Average is for advanced users As with an external Speedlite the metering area is averaged Flash exposure compensation may be necessary d...

Page 300: ...t conditions It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake However while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash the background may come out dark n 1 200 sec fixed The flash sync speed is fixed at 1 200 sec This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera shake than with 1 200 1 60 sec auto However in low light the subject s background will come out darker than wit...

Page 301: ...is the standard mode of EX series Speedlites for automatic flash shooting The Manual flash mode is for setting the Speedlite s Flash output level yourself For information on other flash modes refer to a compatible Speedlite s instruction manual Wireless functions Wireless multiple flash shooting is possible with radio or optical transmission For details on wireless flash refer to the instruction m...

Page 302: ... shutter closes When this is combined with a slow shutter speed you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night With Second curtain synchronization two flashes will be fired Once when you press the shutter button completely and once immediately before the exposure ends If High speed synchronization is set the flash can be used at all shutter speeds This is especially effective...

Page 303: ...ation will be used automatically even if Second curtain synchronization is set With an EX series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings you can only set the following Flash firing E TTL II meter and Flash exposure compensation under Flash function settings Shutter synchronization can also be set with certain EX series Speedlites If flash exposure compensation is set with the Speedli...

Page 304: ...rnal Speedlite control tab select Clear settings then press 0 2 Select the settings to be cleared Select either Clear flash settings or Clear all Speedlite C Fn s then press 0 When you select OK the respective flash settings will be cleared Flash Custom Function Settings Clear Settings With an EX series Speedlite if the Flash metering mode Custom Function is set to TTL autoflash the Speedlite will...

Page 305: ... check with the card manufacturer Also note that approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in your area please check with the card manufacturer 1 Insert an Eye Fi card p 34 2 Select Eye Fi settings Under the 51 tab select Eye Fi settings then press 0 This menu i...

Page 306: ...ake the picture The picture is transferred and the H icon switches from gray not connected to one of the icons below Fortransferredimages q isdisplayedin the shooting information display p 256 H Gray Not connected No connection with access point H Blinking Connecting Connecting to access point H Displayed Connected Connection to access point established H Transferring Image transfer to access poin...

Page 307: ...Fi card from the camera If the image transfer does not function check the Eye Fi card and computer settings For details refer to the card s instruction manual Depending on the wireless LAN s connection conditions the image transfer may take longer or it may be interrupted Because of the transmission function the Eye Fi card may become hot The battery power will be consumed faster During the image ...

Page 308: ...k k k k k k Light scene based shots k k k k k Background blur k Color tone k White balance Auto o o o o o o o o o o o k k k k Preset k k k k Custom k k k k Correction Bracketing k k k k Auto Lighting Optimizer o o o o o o o o o o o k k k k Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination correction k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Chromatic aberration correction k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Long e...

Page 309: ...k k k Exposure Program shift k Exposure compensation k k k AEB k k k k AE lock k k k 3 Depth of field preview k k k k Drive self timer mode Single shooting k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Continuous shooting k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Q 10 sec k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k l 2 sec k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k q Continuous k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Speedlite 90EX Automatic firing k k k k k o ...

Page 310: ...t ISO Auto o k o k Manual k k Picture Style Automatically set Auto k k k k Manual selection k k k k White balance Auto k k k k Preset k k k k Custom k k k k Correction k k k k Bracketing k k Auto Lighting Optimizer k k k k Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination correction k k k k Chromatic aberration correction Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction Highlight tone...

Page 311: ...le shooting is available while shooting movies Shooting Mode Movies Still Photos k M k M Focus mode AF k k k k MF k k k k AF MF k k k k Movie Servo AF k k AF assist beam Metering mode Exposure Program shift Exposure compensation k k AEB AE lock k 3 k 3 Depth of field preview Drive self timer mode Single shooting k k Continuous shooting 4 k k Q 10 sec 4 k k l 2 sec 4 k k q Continuous 4 k k Aspect r...

Page 312: ... 270EX II ST E2 ST E3 RT 430EX II 320EX 600EX RT 600EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Body Jacket EH26 CJ Wrist Strap ER E1 Neck Strap EM E1 Bundled Accessories Neck Strap EM 100DB Battery Pack LP E12 Battery Charger LC E12 or LC E12E Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 DC Coupler DR E12 AC Adapter Kit ACK E12 ...

Page 313: ...troller RC 6 EF S lenses EF lenses EF M lenses SD SDHC SDXC memory card Card reader PictBridge compatible printer Card slot USB port Computer Interface Cable IFC 200U 500U 1 9 m 6 2 ft 4 7 m 15 4 ft Interface Cable 1 3 m 4 3 ft Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST 1 3 m 4 3 ft HDMI Cable HTC 100 2 9 m 9 5 ft External microphone GPS Receiver GP E2 TV set Video ...

Page 314: ...1 101 Grid display Off Grid 1l Grid 2m 209 zHistogram display Disable Brightness RGB 66 Release shutter without card Enable Disable 208 Image review Off 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold 209 AF operation One Shot AF Servo AF 110 AF method FlexiZone Single u Tracking FlexiZone Multi 113 Continuous AF Enable Disable 109 Focus mode AF MF AF MF 108 Image Stabilizer Enable Disable 46 Lens aberration correction Pe...

Page 315: ...erage metering 146 Metering timer 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 min 223 Touch Shutter Disable Enable 122 Custom White Balance Manual setting of white balance 168 White balance shift bracketing WB correction White balance correction BKT setting White balance bracketing 171 172 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB 173 Picture Style DAuto PStandard QPortrait RLandscape SNeutral UFaithful VMonochrom...

Page 316: ...ect images All images in folder Clear all in folder All images on card Clear all on card 282 Creative filters Grainy B W Soft focus Fish eye effect Art bold effect Water painting effect Toy camera effect Miniature effect 260 Resize Downsize the image s pixel count 262 Cropping Crop part of the image 265 xHistogram display Brightness RGB 258 Image jump with 5 1 image 10 images 100 images Date Folde...

Page 317: ...in 3 min 5 min 10 min Disable LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 211 Date Time Zone Date year month day Time hour min sec Daylight saving time Time zone 41 LanguageK Select the interface language 43 Video system NTSC PAL 251 Wi Fi Disable Enable Wi Fi function Transfer images between cameras Connect to smartphone Print from Wi Fi printer Upload to Web service View images on DLNA devic...

Page 318: ...d Displays camera settings Display major camera settings 219 Certification Logo Display Display some of the logos of the camera s certifications 293 Custom Functions C Fn Customize camera functions as desired 286 Copyright information Display copyright information Enter author s name Enter copyright details Delete copyright information 216 Clear settings Clear all camera settings Clear all Custom ...

Page 319: ...179 Release shutter without card Enable Disable 208 Image review Off 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold 209 AF method FlexiZone Single u Tracking FlexiZone Multi 113 Focus mode AF MF AF MF 108 Image Stabilizer Enable Disable 46 Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination Enable Disable 159 Exposure compensation 1 1 3 stop or 1 2 stop increments 3 stops 150 ISO speed 2 AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 640...

Page 320: ...Def 1 3 106 162 166 Movie recording size 1920x1080 6 5 4 1280x720 8 7 640x480 6 5 185 Digital zoom Disable Approx 3 10x zoom 187 Sound recording Sound recording Auto Manual Disable 201 Recording level Wind filter Attenuator Disable Enable Video snapshot Video snapshot Enable Disable 191 Album settings Create a new album Add to existing album Show confirm message Enable Disable Snapshot length 2 se...

Page 321: ...Soft focus Fish eye effect Art bold effect Water painting effect Toy camera effect Miniature effect 260 Resize Downsize the image s pixel count 262 Cropping Crop part of the image 265 xHistogram display Brightness RGB 258 Image jump with 5 1 image 10 images 100 images Date Folder Movies Stills Rating 232 Slide show Images content to play back Display time Repeat Transition effect Background music ...

Page 322: ...AL 251 Wi Fi Disable Enable Wi Fi function Transfer images between cameras Connect to smartphone Print from Wi Fi printer Upload to Web service View images on DLNA devices Beep Enable Touch to h Disable 208 Screen color Select the shooting settings screen color 223 Feature guide Enable Disable 62 Touch control Standard Sensitive 61 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning Enable Disable 224 Clean now GPS dev...

Page 323: ...charger s power plug from the power outlet and remove the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the charger again and wait a while before connecting the charger to a power outlet again Make sure the battery is properly installed in the camera p 34 Make sure the card slot battery compartment cover is closed p 34 Recharge the battery p 32 If the power is turned off while an image is being recorded...

Page 324: ...D monitor Press any camera button or tap the LCD monitor to turn it on again You can change the time until the monitor turns off automatically with the 52 Power saving s LCD auto off setting The power saving function is turning off the camera If you do not want auto power off to take effect set 52 Power saving s Camera auto off to Disable p 210 When you turn off the camera the lens aperture stops ...

Page 325: ... If the lens has an Image Stabilizer set the IS to 1 p 46 In low light the shutter speed may become slow Use a faster shutter speed p 136 set a higher ISO speed p 102 use flash p 296 or use a tripod Set AF operation to One Shot AF Focus lock is not possible while Servo AF is active p 111 Keep tracking the subject with the shutter button pressed completely Shooting Related Problems No images can be...

Page 326: ...ese conditions the results of the peripheral illumination correction and face detection will be reflected in the picture After shooting let go of the shutter button After shooting if you return to the shutter button s halfway position from the completely pressed position the periphery of the screen looks darker while you hold this position since the result of the peripheral illumination correction...

Page 327: ...ximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease p 155 If you shoot something that has fine detail such as a field of grass the file size will be larger and the actual maximum burst may be lower than the number mentioned on page 98 Under 54 Custom Functions C Fn if 3 Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable ISO 100 cannot be set If 0 Disable is set ISO 100 can be set p 289 This also ...

Page 328: ...eedlite the flash will fire at full output p 298 Under A2 External Speedlite control if Flash metering mode under Flash C Fn settings is set to TTL autoflash the flash will fire at full output p 304 If flash exposure compensation has been set on an external Speedlite Flash exposure compensation p 302 cannot be set in the Flash function settings screen Also if you set flash exposure compensation wi...

Page 329: ...g speed is slow movie shooting may stop automatically Use an SD Speed Class 6 or faster card To find out a card s read write speed see the card manufacturer s Web site etc If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min 59 sec the movie shooting will stop automatically If movie auto exposure is set the ISO speed is set automatically You can set the ISO speed only if movie manual exposure is set p 179 Hi...

Page 330: ...changes in the exposure brightness or color tone may also be recorded With movie manual exposure a slower shutter speed may solve the problem If the camera is connected to a printer computer GPS receiver or other device with an interface cable or if it is connected to a TV set with a stereo AV cable or HDMI cable both sold separately Wi Fi cannot be set 52 Wi Fi will be grayed out Disconnect the c...

Page 331: ...t date and time has been set p 41 Check the time zone and daylight saving time p 41 The shooting date and time does not appear in the picture The date and time is instead recorded in the image data as shooting information When printing you can imprint the date and time in the picture by using the date and time recorded in the shooting information p 274 Display Problems The menu screen shows few ta...

Page 332: ...ill not be able to check the card s connection status or disable Eye Fi card transmission p 305 It is the highlight alert p 258 Overexposed highlight areas with a loss of highlight detail will blink If the image is protected it cannot be erased p 252 Movies edited with a computer using EOS software such as ImageBrowser EX p 350 or other software cannot be played back with the camera However video ...

Page 333: ...e same video system as the TV set p 251 Set 52 Wi Fi to Disable before connecting a cable If the movie file size reaches 4 GB another movie file will be created automatically p 186 Depending on the card reader and computer OS used SDXC cards might not be correctly recognized If this occurs connect your camera to the computer with the provided interface cable then transfer the images to your comput...

Page 334: ...This instruction manual lists all the printing effects available p 273 If 52 Wi Fi is set to Enable direct printing via an interface cable is not possible Set Wi Fi to Disable then connect the camera to the printer with an interface cable Sensor Cleaning Problems The shutter makes a noise during sensor cleaning Automatic sensor cleaning does not work Printing Related Problems There are fewer print...

Page 335: ... and insert the card again replace the card or format the card p 34 57 04 Cannot save images because card is full Replace card Replace the card erase unnecessary images or format the card p 34 254 57 06 Sensor cleaning could not be performed Turn the camera off and on again Operate the power button p 37 10 20 30 40 50 70 80 99 An error prevented shooting Turn the camera off and on again or re inst...

Page 336: ...W 14 bit Canon original RAW JPEG Large simultaneous recording possible Recorded pixels L Large Approx 17 90 megapixels 5184 x 3456 M Medium Approx 8 00 megapixels 3456 x 2304 S1 Small 1 Approx 4 50 megapixels 2592 x 1728 S2 Small 2 Approx 2 50 megapixels 1920 x 1280 S3 Small 3 Approx 350 000 pixels 720 x 480 RAW Approx 17 90 megapixels 5184 x 3456 Image Processing During Shooting Picture Style Aut...

Page 337: ... Brightness metering range EV 1 20 at room temperature ISO 100 Exposure control Program AE Scene Intelligent Auto Creative Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Kids Food Night Portrait Handheld Night Scene HDR Backlight Control Program Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE Manual exposure ISO speed A and Basic Zone modes ISO 100 ISO 6400 set Recommended automatically exposure index Landscape...

Page 338: ...th continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Max approx 4 6 shots sec Max burst JPEG Large Fine Approx 13 approx 17 shots RAW Approx 5 approx 5 shots RAW JPEG Large Fine Approx 3 approx 3 shots Figures are based on Canon s testing standards ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style using an 8 GB card Figures in parentheses apply to a UHS I compatible 8 GB card based on Canon s testing standards Still...

Page 339: ...fication possible AF MF Digital zoom Approx 3x 10x Metering modes Center weighted average and evaluative metering with the image sensor Automatically set by the focusing mode Servo AF Provided Brightness metering range EV 1 20 at room temperature ISO 100 Exposure control Program AE for movies and manual exposure Exposure compensation 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed With autoexposure shoot...

Page 340: ...by movies by stills by rating Image rotate Possible Ratings Provided Movie playback Enabled LCD monitor video audio OUT HDMI OUT Built in speaker Image protect Possible Slide show All images by date by folder by movies by stills or by rating Five transition effects selectable Background music Selectable for slide shows and movie playback Post Processing of Images Creative filters Grainy B W Soft f...

Page 341: ... Approx 200 shots at low temperatures 0 C 32 F Movie shooting time Approx 1 hr 30 min at room temperature 23 C 73 F Approx 1 hr 20 min at low temperatures 0 C 32 F with a fully charged Battery Pack LP E12 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W x H x D Approx 104 9 x 65 2 x 31 6 mm 4 1 x 2 6 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 274 g 9 7 oz CIPA Guidelines including body battery pack card Approx 238 g 8 4 oz Body on...

Page 342: ...40 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 V DC 540 mA Working temperature range 5 C 40 C 41 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D Approx 65 x 25 5 x 90 mm 2 6 x 1 0 x 3 5 in excluding power cord Weight Approx 76 g 2 7 oz excluding power cord All the data above is based on Canon s testing standards and CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association testing standards and guidelines Dimensions m...

Page 343: ... Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a vide...

Page 344: ...shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis ...

Page 345: ...ring 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 immediately Be careful not to get burned in the process Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes skin and clothing It can cause blindness or skin problems...

Page 346: ...and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns Do not carry the camera around while ...

Page 347: ...ich 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced...

Page 348: ...er with damaged cord or plug replace them immediately 9 Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman 10 Do not disassemble the charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 11 To reduce risk of electric shock...

Page 349: ...er This chapter explains the following Overview of the software for EOS DIGITAL cameras How to download and install the software on your computer How to download and view the Software Instruction Manual PDFs How to download images from the camera to your computer ...

Page 350: ...ot album or slide show on your camera Digital Photo Professional This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot RAW images You can quickly view edit process and print RAW images You can also edit JPEG images while retaining the original images Picture Style Editor You can edit Picture Styles and create and save original Picture Style files This software is aimed at advanced users who are ...

Page 351: ...e on screen instructions to install For Macintosh click Install If the Microsoft Silverlight installation prompt is displayed during installation install Microsoft Silverlight 3 Click Restart to restart the computer When the computer has restarted the installation is complete Downloading and Installing the Software Do not connect the camera to your computer before you install the software Otherwis...

Page 352: ...t your country or region of residence and download the Software Instruction Manual PDFs You do not need to download the ImageBrowser EX Instruction Manual PDF ImageBrowser EX Guide since it is included in the software 2View the Software Instruction Manual PDFs Double click a downloaded Software Instruction Manual PDF to open it Adobe Reader most recent version recommended must be installed on your...

Page 353: ...nect the cable to the camera s C terminal with the cable plug s D icon facing the back of the camera Connect the cord s plug to the computer s USB terminal 3 Use EOS Utility to download the images movies For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF Downloading Images to a Computer Download by Connecting the Camera to the Computer If 52 Wi Fi is set to Enable the images cannot be downlo...

Page 354: ...to the card reader 3 Use EOS software to download the images movies Use Digital Photo Professional Use ImageBrowser EX For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF Downloading Images with a Card Reader When downloading images movies from the camera to your computer if you do not use EOS software and instead use a card reader copy the DCIM folder on the card to your computer ...

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Page 357: ...ttery 32 39 Battery check 39 Beeper 208 Black and white image 87 107 165 Bracketing 150 172 Brightness exposure 148 150 Auto exposure bracketing AEB 150 288 Autoexposure lock AE lock 152 Exposure compensation 148 Measurement method Metering mode 146 BULB Bulb exposure 145 C C Creative Auto 71 Cable 4 247 251 268 312 353 Camera Clearing the camera settings 220 Holding the camera 48 Settings display...

Page 358: ...07 FE lock 297 Feature guide 62 FEB flash exposure bracketing 303 File extension 215 File name 214 File size 98 186 256 Fill flash 302 Filter effect 128 165 260 Final image simulation 70 182 Fine image recording quality 26 97 Firmware version 318 First curtain synchronization 302 Fish eye effect 130 Flash Speedlite External Speedlite 296 FE lock 297 Flash control 299 Flash exposure compensation 30...

Page 359: ...ndex 231 Jump display image browsing 232 Magnified view 231 Manual rotation 233 Numbering 214 Playback 92 229 Protect 252 Rating 234 Review time 209 Shooting information 256 Slide show 243 Transfer 305 Viewing on TV 237 247 Image area 45 Image dust prevention 224 226 Image recording quality 26 97 Image Stabilizer lens 46 Index display 231 B Quick Control 52 Information display 25 26 66 180 ISO spe...

Page 360: ...oexposure 176 Editing 241 Enjoying 237 File size 186 Frame rate 185 Information display 180 Manual exposure 178 Manual focusing 176 Miniature effect movie 189 Movie digital zoom 187 Movie recording size 185 Movie Servo AF 203 Playback 239 Quick Control 50 184 Recording time 186 Sound recording 201 Still photo shooting 182 Video snapshot 191 Video snapshot album 191 Viewing on TV 237 247 Wind filte...

Page 361: ...ing to default settings 220 Rotation image 218 233 276 S Safety warnings 345 Saturation 164 Scene icons 68 Scene Intelligent Auto 27 64 SD SDHC SDXC card 9 Card Second curtain synchronization 302 Self timer 126 Sensor cleaning 224 Sepia Monochrome 87 165 Servo AF 111 Sharpness 164 Shooting function settings 25 26 Shooting information display 256 Shooting mode 27 Av Aperture priority AE 139 M Manua...

Page 362: ...beeping 61 Touch screen 24 59 230 Touch shutter 122 Toy camera effect 131 Tripod socket 24 Tv Shutter priority AE 136 U USB Digital terminal 268 353 V Video snapshot 191 Video snapshot album 191 Video system 185 251 317 322 Viewing on TV 237 247 Volume Movie playback 240 W Water painting effect 130 WB White balance 168 White balance 168 Bracketing 172 Correction 171 Custom 169 Wi Fi 13 Wind filter...

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Page 364: ...he lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of October 2013 For information on the camera s compatibility with any lenses and accessories introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center ...

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