Canon EOS M3, User Manual

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Advanced Guide
Basic Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
Tv, Av, and M Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Set-Up Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Before Use
Shooting Range and Focusing
Selecting the AF Method
Still Images Movies
You can change the AF (autofocus) method to use as necessary for your
scene and subject.
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Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in
the menu, and then choose the desired
option (
=
32).
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When the subject is dark or has no contrast, in extremely bright
conditions, or with some EF and EF-S lenses, it may take longer
to achieve focus, or correct focus may not be achieved. For more
information about lenses, refer to the Canon website.
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This can also be adjusted by going to the menu (
=
32) and
choosing [AF method] on the [ 2] tab.
1-Point AF
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Focus using a single frame. Effective for reliable focusing.
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Press the shutter button halfway down. Once the scene is in focus, the
frame will turn green.
Saving Customized Picture Styles
Basic styles like [ ] and [ ] can be adjusted to your liking and
saved for later. You can save multiple Picture Styles with different settings
for parameters such as sharpness and contrast.
1
Select a Picture Style to save.
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Follow the steps in “Using Your Favorite
Shades (Picture Styles)” (
=
67) to
select [ ], [ ] or [ ].
2
Select the base Picture Style.
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Press the [ ] button.
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the
[
][ ] dials to select the Picture Style
that will serve as a base.
3
Adjust the style.
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to select the
item to adjust; then, press the [ ][ ]
buttons or turn the [
][ ] dials to
adjust the item.
● When finished, press the [
] button.
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In step 2, you can also select styles added to the camera using
the EOS Utility software (
=
158).