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Flash Photography

This chapter explains how to shoot with built-in flash

and external Speedlites (EX-series, sold separately),

how to set flash settings with the camera’s menu

screen, and how to use the built-in flash for wireless

flash shooting.

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Flash cannot be used with movie shooting. It will not fire.

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AEB cannot be used with flash.

Summary of Contents for EOS REBEL T6iW

Page 1: ...E INSTRUCTION MANUAL EOS REBEL T6i W EOS 750D W ...

Page 2: ...rther Familiarize Yourself with the Camera While reading this manual take a few test shots and see how they come out You can then better understand the camera 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 computer Canon cannot ...

Page 3: ...d The Instruction Manuals and CD ROMs provided are listed on the next page If you purchased a Lens Kit check that the lenses are included Depending on the Lens Kit type lens instruction manuals may also be included Be careful not to lose any of the above items Item Check List Battery Pack LP E17 with protective cover Battery Charger LC E17 LC E17E Wide Strap Camera with eyecup and body cap Interfa...

Page 4: ...Wi Fi NFC Function Instruction Manual Quick Reference Guide Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM are on pages 400 401 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software CD ROM Contains software such as image editing software and Software Instruction Manuals PDF files For more information and installation procedures of the software see pages 404 405 Instructions for viewing the Software In...

Page 5: ...d 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 the card s reading writing speed refer to the card manufacturer s Web site Compatible Cards Cards that Can Record Movies In this manual...

Page 6: ...camera insert it into the card slot 3 Attach the lens p 45 Align the lens s white or red mount index with the camera s mount index of the same color 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to f p 45 5 Set the power switch to 1 then set the Mode Dial to A Scene Intelligent Auto p 66 All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically White index Red index ...

Page 7: ...e camera will focus on the subject If necessary the built in flash will be raised 8 Take the picture p 50 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 9 Review the picture The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec on the LCD monitor To display the image again press the x button p 97 To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor see Live View Shooting p 191 To view the images captured s...

Page 8: ... pressing the M button to change its settings J When shown on the upper right of a page it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 30 p Reference page numbers for more information Warning to prevent shooting problems Supplemental information Tips or advice for better shooting Troubleshooting advice Basic Assumptions All operations explained in this manual assume ...

Page 9: ...erations 147 Flash Photography 165 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 191 Shooting Movies 221 Handy Features 255 Image Playback 277 Post Processing Images 311 Printing Images 319 Customizing the Camera 335 Reference 347 Viewing the CD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer 399 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 10: ...perture priority AE Adjust the image brightness exposure p 159 Exposure compensation Shoot in low light p 66 166 D Flash photography p 122 ISO speed setting Shoot without flash p 71 7 Flash Off p 89 b Flash off Shoot fireworks at night p 156 Bulb exposure Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor p 191 A Live View shooting Use Creative filters p 200 Creative filters Shoot movies p 221 k Movie shooting I...

Page 11: ... H Index display p 279 I Image browsing Rate images p 284 Ratings Prevent important images p 302 K Image protect from accidental deletion Delete unnecessary images p 304 L Delete Auto play back images and movies p 294 Slide show View the photos or movies on a TV set p 298 Video OUT Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p 258 LCD monitor brightness Apply special effect to images p 312 Creative filters ...

Page 12: ...rding Images Creating Selecting a folder p 259 File numbering p 261 AF AF operation p 100 AF area selection mode p 104 AF point selection p 106 Manual focusing p 111 Drive Drive mode p 112 Self timer p 114 Maximum burst p 118 Image Quality Image recording quality p 116 Picture Style p 125 White balance p 132 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 136 Noise reduction for long exposures p 138 Noise reduction for...

Page 13: ...d recording p 251 Manual exposure p 225 Still photo shooting p 230 Miniature Effect Movies p 236 Video snapshot p 238 Playback Image review time p 257 Single image display p 97 Shooting information display p 306 Index display p 278 Image browsing Jump display p 279 Magnified view p 280 Image rotate p 283 Rating p 284 Movie playback p 290 Slide show p 294 Viewing images on a TV set p 298 Protect p ...

Page 14: ...y 34 Installing and Removing the Battery 36 Installing and Removing the Card 37 Using the LCD Monitor 39 Turning on the Power 40 Setting the Date Time and Zone 42 Selecting the Interface Language 44 Attaching and Detaching a Lens 45 Lens Image Stabilizer 48 Basic Operation 49 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions 51 3 Menu Operations 53 d Using the Touch Screen 56 Formatting the Card 59 Switching...

Page 15: ...6 Shooting Night Portraits With a Tripod 84 F Shooting Night Scenes Handheld 85 G Shooting Backlit Scenes 86 Q Quick Control 88 Shoot by Ambience Selection 90 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 94 x Image Playback 97 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99 f Changing the Autofocus Operation 100 S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point 104 AF Area Selection Modes 107 Subjects Difficult to Focus on 110 MF Manual...

Page 16: ...48 s Conveying the Subject s Movement Shutter priority AE 150 f Changing the Depth of Field Aperture priority AE 152 Depth of Field Preview 154 a Manual Exposure 155 q Changing the Metering Mode Metering mode 157 Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure comp 159 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 160 A Locking the Exposure AE Lock 162 Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake 163 Flash Photography 165 D Using ...

Page 17: ...g Miniature Effect Movies 236 Shooting Video Snapshots 238 Menu Function Settings 248 Handy Features 255 Handy Features 256 Disabling the Beeper 256 Card Reminder 256 Setting the Image Review Time 257 Setting the Auto Power off Time 257 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 258 Creating and Selecting a Folder 259 File Numbering Methods 261 Setting Copyright Information 263 Auto Rotation of Vertical...

Page 18: ... k Playing Back Movies 290 X Editing a Movie s First and Last Scenes 292 Slide Show Auto Playback 294 Viewing Images on a TV Set 298 K Protecting Images 302 L Erasing Images 304 B Shooting Information Display 306 Post Processing Images 311 U Applying Creative Filters 312 S Resizing JPEG Images 315 N Cropping JPEG Images 317 Printing Images 319 Preparing to Print 320 w Printing 322 Cropping the Ima...

Page 19: ...et 349 Remote Control Shooting 350 H Using Eye Fi Cards 352 Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode 354 System Map 360 Menu Settings 362 Troubleshooting Guide 369 Error Codes 382 Handling Precautions STM Lenses Kit Lenses 383 Specifications 384 Viewing the CD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer 399 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM 400 Downloading Images to ...

Page 20: ...her metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent a fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop recharging Otherwise it may cause a fire heat damage or electrical shock If the battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or fumes remove it immediately Be careful not to ge...

Page 21: ...nd electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands When unplugging a power plug grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord Do not scratch cut or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord Also do not twist or tie the cords Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a co...

Page 22: ...rdy enough to support the camera and lens Do not leave the product in a low temperature environment for an extended period of time The product will become cold and may cause injury when touched Do not fire the flash near the eyes It may hurt the eyes Never play the provided CD ROM in a drive that is not compatible with the CD ROM If you use it in a music CD player you may damage the speakers and o...

Page 23: ...alfunction Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens viewfinder reflex mirror and focusing screen 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 prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera mi...

Page 24: ...r 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 screen burn in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed However this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures ...

Page 25: ...camera s internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor If visible spots remain on the image having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended Lens After detaching the lens from the camera put down the lens with the rear end up and attach the rear lens cap to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Contacts ...

Page 26: ...p 351 q C Audio video OUT Digital terminal p 301 320 402 D HDMI mini OUT terminal p 298 Depth of field preview button p 154 Lens release button p 46 Red eye reduction Self timer lamp p 167 114 EF Lens mount index p 45 Built in microphones p 222 Flash sync contacts Hot shoe p 171 D Flash button p 166 V Focal plane mark p 78 Speaker p 290 Strap mount p 33 Body cap p 45 EF S Lens mount index p 45 Ter...

Page 27: ...00 Q Quick Control button p 51 Dioptric adjustment knob p 49 A Live View shooting Movie shooting button p 192 222 A I AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce button p 162 169 278 280 S u AF point selection Magnify button p 106 280 Access lamp p 38 DC cord hole p 349 Card slot cover p 37 Battery compartment cover release lever p 36 L Erase button p 304 Card slot p 37 Battery compartment cover p 36 0 Se...

Page 28: ...ilent single shooting MSilent continuous shooting Q Self timer 10 sec Remote control l Self timer 2 sec q Self timer Continuous u White balance correction p 134 B White balance bracketing p 135 Multi Shot Noise Reduction p 137 Possible shots during WB bracketing Possible shots Image recording quality p 116 73 Large Fine 83 Large Normal 74 Medium Fine 84 Medium Normal 7a Small 1 Fine 8a Small 1 Nor...

Page 29: ...A AE lock AEB in progress D Flash ready Improper FE lock warning e High speed sync d FE lock FEB in progress y Flash exposure compensation Aperture p 152 Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp ON A Highlight tone priority ISO speed 0 Monochrome shooting Maximum burst o Focus indicator u White balance correction g ISO speed Flicker detection p 63 144 ...

Page 30: ...ting Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects as desired d Program AE p 148 s Shutter priority AE p 150 f Aperture priority AE p 152 a Manual exposure p 155 A Scene Intelligent Auto p 66 7 Flash Off p 71 C Creative Auto p 72 2 Portrait p 76 3 Landscape p 77 4 Close up p 78 5 Sports p 79 8 Special scene p 80 C Kids p 81 P Food p 82 x Candlelight p 83 6 Night Por...

Page 31: ... without a Distance Scale Focusing ring p 111 216 Focus mode switch p 45 Zoom position index p 46 Hood mount p 47 Filter thread front of lens Zoom ring p 46 Image Stabilizer switch p 48 Lens mount index p 45 Contacts p 25 ...

Page 32: ...lamp Battery pack slot 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 Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp Full charge lamp ...

Page 33: ...e Provided Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 351 Eyepiece cover ...

Page 34: ...o 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 ambient temper...

Page 35: ...ger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power source 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 quickly even after being fully charg...

Page 36: ...ery until it locks in place 3 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Open the cover and remove the battery Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery To prevent short circuiting of the battery contacts be sure to attach the protective cover provided p 34 to the battery Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Aft...

Page 37: ... s label side toward you and insert it until it clicks in place 3 Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrows until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to 1 the number of possible shots will be displayed on the LCD monitor Installing and Removing the Card Installing the Card Write protect switch Possible shots The number of possible shots depends on th...

Page 38: ...ard or camera Removing the card Removing the battery Shaking or banging the camera around Unplugging and connecting a power cord when household power outlet accessories sold separately p 349 are used If the card already contains recorded images the image number may not start from 0001 p 261 If a card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinsert the card If the error pe...

Page 39: ...te 3 Face it toward you Normally use the camera with the LCD monitor facing you Using the LCD Monitor 175 180 90 Be careful not to force and break the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor When Remote Switch RS 60E3 or an external microphone is connected to the camera the rotation angle range of the flipped out LCD monitor will be limited When not using the camera close the LCD monitor with the scre...

Page 40: ...hoot during sensor cleaning by pressing the shutter button halfway p 50 to stop cleaning and take a picture If you repeatedly turn the power switch 1 2 at a short interval the f icon may not be displayed This is normal and not a malfunction To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after approx 30 seconds of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button hal...

Page 41: ... twice the shots without the battery grip z Checking the Battery Level Temperature Room Temperature 23 C 73 F Low Temperatures 0 C 32 F No Flash 550 470 50 Flash Use 440 400 Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery sooner Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture Using the lens Image Stabilizer Using the LCD monitor ...

Page 42: ...orrect date time 1 Display the menu screen Press the M button to display the menu screen 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...

Page 43: ...e 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 batt...

Page 44: ... Under the 52 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 45: ...ng the same color Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place 3 Set the lens s focus mode switch to AF AF stands for autofocus MF stands for manual focus 4 Remove the front lens cap Attaching and Detaching a Lens Attaching a Lens White index Red index Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it quickly in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a lens attached be ...

Page 46: ...be locked only at the wide angle end Zooming Detaching the Lens Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision When attaching or detaching a lens set the camera s power switch to 2 If the front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part If you purchased a lens kit with the EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM lens EF S18 13...

Page 47: ...hood 1 Align the red dots on the hood and lens edges then turn the hood as shown by the arrow 2 Turn the hood as shown in the illustration Turn the hood clockwise until it attaches securely Attaching a Lens Hood If the hood is not attached properly it may obstruct the image s periphery making the image look dark When attaching or detaching the hood grasp the base of the hood to turn it Grasping th...

Page 48: ... if the subject moves during the exposure For bulb exposures set the IS switch 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 can operate with the lens s focus mode switch set to either AF or MF When using a tripod you can still shoot with the IS switch set to 1 with no problem ...

Page 49: ...he 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 6 Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder Basic Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Holding the Camera If the camera dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using E series Dioptric ...

Page 50: ...e Preventing Camera Shake Hand held camera movement 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 pres...

Page 51: ...tion The selected function and Feature guide p 64 will appear Turn the 6 dial to change the setting 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture The captured image will be displayed Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and their setting procedures see page 89 In steps 1 and 2 you can...

Page 52: ... reappear Sample Quick Control Screen Function Setting Screen Shutter speed p 150 AF operation p 100 White balance correction p 134 Shooting mode p 30 Highlight tone priority p 339 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 136 Drive mode p 112 Picture Style p 125 Exposure compensation AEB setting p 159 160 ISO speed p 122 Image recording quality p 116 Aperture p 152 Flash exposure compensation p 168 Metering mode...

Page 53: ...ime etc 3 Menu Operations Tab Menu items zShooting LCD monitor 5Set up 9My Menu 0 button 3Playback The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode Menu Screen Creative Zone modes M button ALive View shooting Basic Zone modes Movie shooting S cross keys Menu settings ...

Page 54: ...ft t is selected 3 Select the desired item Press the W X keys of the cross keys to select the item then press 0 4 Select the setting Press the W X or Y Z keys of the cross keys to select the desired setting Some settings require you to press either the W X or Y Z keys to select those settings The current setting is indicated in blue 5 Set the desired setting Press 0 to set it 6 Exit the setting Pr...

Page 55: ...ecome settable Dimmed Menu Items In step 2 you can also turn the 6 dial to select a menu tab In steps 2 to 5 you can also use the LCD monitor s touch screen p 56 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 page 362 Some dimmed menu items will not show the overri...

Page 56: ...me will appear around the icon except on menu screens For example when you tap on Q the Quick Control screen appears By tapping on 2 you can return to the preceding screen Operations possible by tapping on the screen Setting menu functions after pressing the M button Quick Control Setting functions after pressing the B g S WB XA YQi or Zf button Touch shutter during Live View shooting Setting func...

Page 57: ...gging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the M button Setting a scale control Quick Control Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playback operations If z1 Beep is set to Touch to y the beep will not sound during touch operations Drag 3 Silencing the Beep during Touch Operations ...

Page 58: ...n 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 with a cloth D...

Page 59: ...here 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 The card will be formatted When the formatting is completed the menu will reappear For low level formatting press the L button to append Low level format with a checkmar...

Page 60: ...ormatting 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 prevent...

Page 61: ...ng the B button you can toggle the LCD monitor display between the shooting settings p 28 and the camera settings p 266 Switching the LCD Monitor Display Shooting Settings Appears when you press the M button Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen Appears when you press the x button Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen Menu Functions Captured Im...

Page 62: ...52 tab select Viewfinder display then press 0 2 Select Grid display Select Grid display then press 0 3 Select Show Select Show then press 0 When you exit the menu the grid will appear in the viewfinder lDisplaying the Grid You can display a grid on the LCD monitor during Live View shooting and before you start shooting a movie p 204 250 ...

Page 63: ...ion is set to Show 1 Select Viewfinder display Under the 52 tab select Viewfinder display then press 0 2 Select Flicker detection Select Flicker detection then press 0 3 Select Show Select Show then press 0 Displaying the Flicker DetectionK If you set z3 Anti flicker shoot to Enable you can shoot with reduced unevenness of exposure caused by the flicker p 144 ...

Page 64: ...n It also displays a description when you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen The Feature guide turns off when you tap on the description or proceed with the operation 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 Shooting settings Live Vie...

Page 65: ...With Basic Zone modes all you do is point and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically p 89 354 Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed Basic Zone If you set the Mode Dial to 8 when the LCD monitor is off press the Q button to check the shooting mode before shooting p 80 ...

Page 66: ...closest object Aiming the center of the Area AF frame over the subject will make focusing easier 3 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway The lens elements will shift to focus The AF point s that achieve s focus will be displayed At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus indicator o in the viewfinder will light up In low light the AF point s will light up briefly in red I...

Page 67: ...0 If you are too close to the subject move away and try again When focus is achieved the AF points do not light up in red The AF points light up in red only when focus is achieved in low light conditions Multiple AF points light up simultaneously Focus has been achieved at all those points You can take the picture as long as an AF point covering the target subject is lighting up FAQ The A mode mak...

Page 68: ...the 7 Flash Off mode and shoot p 71 The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright Move further from the subject and shoot When shooting flash photography if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure In low light the built in flash fired a series of flashes Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built in flash to fire a se...

Page 69: ...s called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except 5 C In the A mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes while or after you focus AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the subject continuously The beeper will continue beeping softly As long as you keep the Area AF frame positioned over the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway the focusing w...

Page 70: ... Press the shutter button halfway to focus When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely The picture is taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor When the playback display ends the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically Press the A button to end the Live View shooting You can a...

Page 71: ...amera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display will blink Hold the camera steady or use a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake even while handholding the camera Take portraits without flash In low light conditions tell the subject to keep still until the picture is taken Any movement by the subject during shooting may resu...

Page 72: ...reative Auto 1 Set the Mode Dial to C 2 Press the Q button 7 The Quick Control screen will appear 3 Set the desired function Press the S cross keys to select a function The selected function and Feature guide p 64 will appear Press 0 to set the function For the setting procedure and details on each function see pages 73 75 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture ...

Page 73: ...th the effect on the right Registering your favorite shooting effects During the image review immediately after shooting and during playback the image applied with the effect will have the s icon After you press the 0 button and then the B button you can check which shooting effect is applied You can register up to two shooting effects under 9 Favorite effect When you select the registered 9 Favor...

Page 74: ...ertain slider adjustments may not be selectable If you use Live View shooting you can see how the image is blurred in front of and behind the point of focus When you turn the 6 dial Simulating blur will be displayed on the LCD monitor 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 This functi...

Page 75: ... 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 Press the W X keys 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 Cannot be set during Live View shooting 5 Flash firing Turn the 6 dial to ...

Page 76: ... out better against 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 on the face Check that the AF point covering the face lights up For close ups of the face focus on the eyes 2 Shooting Portraits Shooting Tips The default setting is i Continuous shooting If you ...

Page 77: ...jects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes The 3 mode is also good for night scenes because it disables the built in flash When shooting night scenes use a tripod to prevent camera shake 3 Shooting Landscapes Shooting Tips The built in flash will not fire even in backlit or low light conditions If you are using an e...

Page 78: ...inimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as MACRO 0 25m 0 8ft on them 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 the focus indicator o will blink If you use flash and the bottom of the picture looks unusually dark move away from the subject With a zoom lens use the telephot...

Page 79: ...achieved the focus indicator o will blink The default setting is i Continuous shooting When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button you will be able to maintain autofocusing during continuous shooting of the subject s movement max approx 5 0 shots per sec 5 Shooting Moving Subjects Shooting Tips Under low light when camera shake is prone...

Page 80: ... S cross keys to select the desired shooting mode s icon Turn the 6 dial to select a shooting mode You can also select the shooting mode icon and press 0 to display a selection of shooting modes from which you can select one Available Shooting Modes in the 8 Mode 8 Special Scene Mode Shooting Mode Page Shooting Mode Page C Kids p 81 6 Night Portrait p 84 P Food p 82 F Handheld Night Scene p 85 x C...

Page 81: ...lt setting is i Continuous shooting When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button you will be able to maintain autofocusing during continuous shooting of the subject s changing facial expressions and movement max approx 5 0 shots per sec C Shooting Children Shooting Tips While the flash is recycling IbuSY is displayed in the viewfinder an...

Page 82: ...in close up If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to shoot the food in close up Avoid using flash If you use flash the light may reflect off the dish or food and results in unnatural shadows By default b Flash off is set Try to prevent camera shake when shooting in low light conditions P Shooting Food Shooting Tips Since this mode sets the color tone to make food look vivid human subjects ...

Page 83: ... speed display will blink Hold the camera steady or use a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake even while handholding the camera Change the color tone You can change Color tone To increase the candlelight s reddish tinge set it toward Warm tone Set it toward Cool tone if it looks too red x Shooting Candlelight Portraits Shooting Tips Live View ...

Page 84: ...omatically to obtain a good exposure of the subject It is recommended to play back the image after shooting to check the image brightness If the subject looks dark move nearer and shoot again Also shoot in other shooting modes Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with A and F is recommended 6 Shooting Night Portraits With a Tripod Shooting Tips Tell the subject to ke...

Page 85: ...irmly 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 If you want to include people in the night scene shot press the Q button to set D Flash on To take a nice portrait the first shot will use ...

Page 86: ...caused by backlighting 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 Shooting Tips The flash will not fire In low light the AF assist beam m...

Page 87: ...e wide end regardless of the lens s zoom position If you have to set the flash coverage manually set the light emitting unit flash head to the wide angle end before shooting Cautions for 6 Night Portrait During Live View shooting it may be difficult to focus when the face of the subject looks dark In such a case set the lens s focus mode switch to MF and focus manually Cautions for both F Handheld...

Page 88: ...necessary in the 7 mode The selected function and Feature guide p 64 will appear Press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to change the setting You can also select from a list by selecting a function and pressing 0 Cautions for G HDR Backlight Control Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant noise HDR Backlight Control may not be effec...

Page 89: ... firing a Automatic firing o o o o D Flash on Fires at all times k k k k b Flash off k o k k o k o Ambience based shots p 90 k k k k k Light scene based shots p 94 k k k k Background blur p 74 k Color tone p 82 83 Extra Effect Shot p 73 k Function 8 C P x 6 F G Drive mode p 112 u Single shooting k o o o o o i Continuous shooting o k k k k k B Silent single shooting k k k k k k M Silent continuous ...

Page 90: ...trol screen select the desired ambience Press the Q button 7 Press the W X keys to select m Standard setting Ambience based shots will appear on the screen Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience C 2 3 4 5 8 Ambience Effect C 6 F P x m Standard setting k k k No setting n Vivid k k Low Standard Strong o Soft k k Low Standard Strong p Warm k k Low Standard Strong t Intense k k Low Standard Strong u Coo...

Page 91: ...letely to take the picture If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to 2 the setting will revert back to m Standard setting The Live View image displayed with the ambience setting applied will not look exactly the same as the actual image Using flash may minimize the ambience effect In bright outdoors the Live View image you see on the LCD monitor may not have exactly the same brigh...

Page 92: ...hoto look more impressive than with m Standard setting o Soft The subject will look softer and more dainty Good for portraits pets flowers etc pWarm The subject will look softer with warmer colors Good for portraits pets and other subjects to which you want to give a warm look t Intense While the overall brightness is slightly lowered the subject is emphasized for a more intense feeling Makes the ...

Page 93: ...The picture will look brighter x Darker The picture will look darker y Monochrome The picture will be monochrome You can select the monochrome color to be blue black and white or sepia When Monochrome is selected 0 will appear in the viewfinder ...

Page 94: ...Ambience based shots p 90 you should first set Light scene based shots This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the LCD monitor 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes 2 3 4 5 or 8 For 8 set it to C 2 Display the Live View image Press the A button to display the Live View image Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type Lighting or Scene 2 3 4 5 8 C e Default setting k k k k k f Dayl...

Page 95: ...g Then press the shutter button completely to take the picture If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to 2 the setting will revert back to e Default setting If you use flash the setting will switch to e Default setting However the shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that is set If you want to set this together with Ambience based shots set the lighting or ...

Page 96: ...may look too bluish and for light colored flowers h Cloudy For subjects under overcast skies Makes skin tones and landscapes which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day look warmer Also effective for light colored flowers i Tungsten light For subjects lit under tungsten lighting Reduces the reddish orange color cast caused by tungsten lighting j Fluorescent light For subjects under fluorescent l...

Page 97: ... image captured or played back will appear 2 Select an image To play back images starting with the last image captured press the Y key To play back images starting with the first captured image press the Z key Each time you press the B button the information display will change x Image Playback No information Basic information display Shooting information display ...

Page 98: ...e screen s bottom as follows For details see pages 307 308 Shooting Information Display Detailed information GPS information Lens aberration correction information Color space Noise reduction information Lens Histogram information White balance information Picture Style information The information displayed varies depending on the shooting mode and settings If GPS information is not recorded for t...

Page 99: ...lect the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shooting conditions and subject The J icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes p 30 In Basic Zone modes the AF operation and AF point AF area selection mode are set automatically AF stands for autofocus MF stands for manual focus ...

Page 100: ...ive shooting mode 1 Set the lens s focus mode switch to AF 2 Press the Zf button AF operation will appear 3 Select the AF operation Press the Y Z keys to select the desired AF operation then press 0 4 Focus on the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway The camera will then autofocus in the selected AF operation f Changing the Autofocus OperationK ...

Page 101: ...focus cannot be achieved the focus indicator o in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely Recompose the shot or see Subjects Difficult to Focus on p 110 and try to focus again If z1 Beep is set to Disable the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved After achieving focus with One Shot AF you can lock the focus on a s...

Page 102: ... frame AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving After the subject is focused on in One Shot AF if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF and start tracking the moving subject AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operatio...

Page 103: ...ith the Built in Flash The AF assist beam will not be emitted from the built in flash in the following shooting modes 7 3 5 and C The AF assist beam will not be emitted with AI Servo AF operation The built in flash makes a sound when firing continuously This is normal and not a malfunction The effective range of the AF assist beam emitted by the built in flash is approx 4 meters 13 1 feet In Creat...

Page 104: ...xt page for the selection procedure h Single point AF Manual selection Select one AF point to focus q Zone AF Manual selection of zone The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing r 19 point automatic selection AF All the AF points are used to focus This mode is set automatically in Basic Zone modes except x S Selecting the AF Area and AF PointK AF Area Selection Mode Area AF frame ...

Page 105: ...ea selection mode currently set is indicated on the top of the viewfinder h Single point AF Manual selection q Zone AF Manual selection of zone r 19 point automatic selection AF Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode AF area selection mode Under 54 Custom Functions C Fn if you set 5 AF area selection method to 1 j9Main Dial you can select the AF area selection mode by pressing the S or B button then...

Page 106: ...ing horizontally with the 6 dial or vertically with the 6 dial while holding down the g button If you press 0 the center AF point or center zone will be selected In the Zone AF mode turning the 6 dial will change the zone in a looping sequence You can also select an AF point or zone by shifting horizontally with the Y Z keys or vertically with the W X keys Selecting the AF Point Manually g 6 6 Whe...

Page 107: ...ed for the automatic selection of the focusing point s It is effective for moving subjects However since it is inclined to focus the nearest subject focusing a specific target is harder than with single point AF The AF point s achieving focus is displayed as S AF Area Selection ModesK h Single point AF Manual Selection q Zone AF Manual Selection of Zone ...

Page 108: ...ns C Fn set 6 Auto AF point selection Color Tracking to 0 One Shot AF only if set to 1 Disable basically the nearest subject will be focused on p 341 When AI Servo AF mode is set with 19 point automatic selection AF or Zone AF the active AF point S will keep switching to track the subject However under certain shooting conditions such as when the subject is small it may not be able to track the su...

Page 109: ...ical line sensitive AF The remaining 18 AF points perform cross type focusing as with the maximum aperture at f 3 2 f 5 6 Except with the EF28 80mm f 2 8 4L USM and EF50mm f 2 5 Compact Macro AF Operation and Maximum Lens Apertures Lenses that Do Not Support Cross Type Focusing with Peripheral AF Points Cross type focusing at the and AF points is not possible with the following lenses EF35 80mm f ...

Page 110: ...ght framed close to an AF point Example Night scenes etc Repetitive patterns Example Skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do either of the following 1 With One Shot AF focus on an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing the shot p 69 2 Set the lens s focus mode switch to MF and focus manually Subjects Difficult to Focus on Depending on th...

Page 111: ...n the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder MF Manual Focus Focusing ring If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing the AF point that achieved focus and the focus indicator o will light up in the viewfinder ...

Page 112: ...inuous shooting Max approx 5 0 shots sec While you hold down the shutter button completely shots will be taken continuously B Silent single shooting Single shooting with less shooting sound than u M Silent continuous shooting Max approx 3 0 shots sec Continuous shooting with less shooting sound than i Q Self timer 10sec remote control l Self timer 2 sec q Self timer Continuous For self timer shoot...

Page 113: ... used i The maximum continuous shooting speed of approx 5 0 shots sec is attained under the following conditions At 1 500 sec or faster shutter speed at maximum aperture varies depending on the lens Distortion correction Disable and Anti flicker shooting Disable The continuous shooting speed may decrease depending on the shutter speed aperture subject conditions brightness lens flash use temperatu...

Page 114: ... sec before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will light up and the beeper will sound faster j Using the Self timer With q the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image recording quality or flash If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button attach the eyepiece cover p 351 If stray light ...

Page 115: ... Optimizer noise reduction lens aberration correction anti flicker shooting and other functions In Basic Zone modes only the following can be set as described in this chapter Image recording quality and lens aberration correction The J icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes p 30 ...

Page 116: ...image recording quality Under the z1 tab select Image quality then press 0 Image quality will appear 2 Set the image recording quality The respective quality s pixel count and number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality Then press 0 3 Setting the Image Recording Quality Pixels recorded pixel count Possible shots ...

Page 117: ...standards Guide to Image recording Quality Settings Approx Image Quality Pixels Recorded megapixels File Size MB Possible Shots Maximum Burst 73 High quality JPEG 24 24M 7 6 940 180 940 83 3 9 1810 1810 1810 74 Medium quality 10 6 11M 4 0 1770 1770 1770 84 2 0 3500 3500 3500 7a Low quality 5 9 5 9M 2 5 2830 2830 2830 8a 1 3 5320 5320 5320 b 2 5 2 5M 1 3 5320 5320 5320 c 0 35 0 3M 0 3 20180 20180 2...

Page 118: ... more images to be saved on the card Both b and c have 7 Fine quality I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots indicated Depending on the shooting conditions you may be able to take more shots than is indicated It may also be fewer than indicated The number of possible shots displayed is only approximate Does the camera display the maximum burst The maximum burst is displaye...

Page 119: ... numbers file extension JPG for JPEG and CR2 for RAW 73 images can be viewed or printed even with a computer which does not have the EOS software installed 1 1 73 1 image 73 image File number File extension 0001 CR2 0001 JPG RAW Image Processing Software To display RAW images on a computer using Digital Photo Professional DPP EOS software p 404 is recommended Previous DPP Ver 4 x cannot process RA...

Page 120: ...ct ratio then press 0 JPEG images The images will be saved with the set aspect ratio RAW images The images will always be saved with the 3 2 aspect ratio The selected aspect ratio information is added to the RAW image file When you process the RAW image with the EOS software this allows you to generate an image with the same aspect ratio that was set for shooting In the case of the 4 3 16 9 and 1 ...

Page 121: ... 3 megapixels 2976x1680 5 0 megapixels 1984x1984 3 9 megapixels b 1920x1280 2 5 megapixels 1696x1280 2 2 megapixels 1920x1080 2 1 megapixels 1280x1280 1 6 megapixels c 720x480 0 35 megapixels 640x480 0 31 megapixels 720x408 0 29 megapixels 480x480 0 23 megapixels The asterisked image recording quality settings do not match the respective aspect ratio exactly The shooting range displayed for the as...

Page 122: ... ISO Speed to Suit the LightK ISO Speed Shooting Situation No flash Flash Range ISO 100 ISO 400 Sunny outdoors The higher the ISO speed the farther the flash range will extend p 166 ISO 400 ISO 1600 Overcast skies or evening time ISO 1600 ISO 12800 H Dark indoors or night Under 54 Custom Functions C Fn if 2 ISO expansion is set to 1 On H equivalent to ISO 25600 can also be selected p 338 Under 54 ...

Page 123: ...se such as dots of light and banding 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 n...

Page 124: ...ce flash with an external Speedlite the ISO speed will be automatically set within ISO 400 ISO 1600 or up to the maximum limit ISO AUTO Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting No Flash With Flash A 7 C 2 4 5 ISO 100 ISO 6400 ISO 400 2 Except in the A C 6 and F modes 3 ISO 100 ISO 1600 8 C P x 6 G ISO 100 ISO 6400 F ISO 100 ISO 12800 d s f a ISO 100 ISO 6400 1 With bulb exposures ISO 400 When AUTO is set t...

Page 125: ...e Style will be set D Auto The color tones will be adjusted automatically to suit the scene The colors will look vivid especially for blue skies greenery and sunsets and 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 StyleK Picture Style Characteristics You can also set the ...

Page 126: ...s with their computer The color of a subject that is captured in sunlight at a color temperature of 5200K will be adjusted to match the subject s colorimetrical color For subdued images with modest brightness and color saturation V Monochrome Creates black and white images W User Def 1 3 You can register a base style such as Portrait Landscape a Picture Style file etc and adjust it as desired p 13...

Page 127: ...er such as Sharpness then press 0 4 Set the parameter Press the Y Z keys to adjust the parameter as desired then press 0 Press the M button to save the adjusted parameters The Picture Style selection screen will reappear Any parameter settings different from the default will be displayed in blue A Customizing a Picture StyleK By selecting Default set in step 3 you can revert the parameter settings...

Page 128: ...rast set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the crisper the image will look i Saturation 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 j Color tone Adjusts the...

Page 129: ... 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 130: ... Style that is registered to the camera with EOS Utility EOS software p 404 1 Press the XA button The Picture Style selection screen will appear 2 Select User Def Select User Def then press B The Detail setting screen will appear 3 Press 0 With Picture Style selected press 0 4 Select the base Picture Style Select the base Picture Style then press 0 To adjust the parameters of a Picture Style that ...

Page 131: ...le has already been registered under User Def changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter settings of the registered Picture Style If you perform Clear all camera settings p 267 Picture Styles and their parameters set under User Def will be reverted to their default settings Picture Styles registered via EOS Utility EOS software will have only their modified parameters rev...

Page 132: ... the desired setting then press 0 The Approx K K Kelvin displayed for the white balance settings W E R Y or U is the respective color temperature Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy Perform this procedure under the actual light source to be used 1 Shoot a white object Look through the viewfinder and aim the entire dotte...

Page 133: ...en press 0 If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the 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 126 images processed with a Creative filter cropped images and images taken with another camera Instead of a white object a gray chart or 18 gray reflect...

Page 134: ... to the appropriate position B is for blue A for amber M for magenta and G for green The image s color balance will be adjusted towards the color in the direction of the move On the upper right Shift indicates the direction and correction amount respectively Pressing the L button will cancel all the WB Shift Bkt settings Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu u Adjusting the Color Tone...

Page 135: ... amount Pressing the L 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 3 levels During WB bracketing the maximum...

Page 136: ...The image will be recorded with the brightness and contrast corrected if necessary 3 Auto Correction of Brightness and ContrastK Under 54 Custom Functions C Fn if 3 Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to Disable If a setting other than Disable is set and you use exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation to darken the exposure the ...

Page 137: ... reduction level then press 0 M Multi Shot Noise Reduction This applies noise reduction with higher image quality than High For a single photo four shots are taken continuously and aligned and merged automatically into a single JPEG image 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with noise reduction applied 3 Setting Noise ReductionK High ISO Speed Noise Reduction If you play back or directly...

Page 138: ...gular exposure in the image may result It takes some time to record images to the card since noise reduction is applied and the images are merged after shooting During the processing of the images BUSY will be displayed and you cannot take another picture until the processing is completed 1 73 or 1 cannot be selected AEB and WB bracketing cannot be used z3 Long exp noise reduction cannot be set If...

Page 139: ...cture The image will be recorded with noise reduction applied With Auto and Enable the noise reduction process after the picture is taken may take the same amount of time as that for the exposure You cannot take another picture until the noise reduction process is completed Images taken at ISO 1600 or higher may look grainier with the Enable setting than with the Disable or Auto setting With Auto ...

Page 140: ...ge 142 1 Select Lens aberration correction Under the z1 tab select Lens aberration correction then press 0 2 Select the setting Check that Correction data available is displayed for the attached lens Select Peripheral illumin then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the peripheral illumination corrected 3 CorrectionofLensPeripheralIlluminationandAb...

Page 141: ...s 0 Select Enable then press 0 2 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the chromatic aberration corrected 1 Select the setting Check that Correction data available is displayed for the attached lens Select Distortion then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 2 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the distortion corrected Chromatic Aberration Correction Distortion Correction ...

Page 142: ...s For details refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual p 406 For lenses incorporating the correction data it is not necessary to register the correction data to the camera Lens Correction Data When distortion correction is enabled the camera records an image range narrower than the one seen through the viewfinder Image periphery will be slightly cropped and resolution slightly lowered Distortio...

Page 143: ...orrection data available is displayed If you use the magnified view during Live View shooting the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will not be reflected in the image displayed on the screen The correction amount will be less if the lens used does not have distance information Notes for Lens Correction If the effect of the correction is not visible magnify the ...

Page 144: ...aken with reduced unevenness of exposure or color caused by the flicker 3 Reducing FlickerK When Enable is set and you shoot under a flickering light source the shutter release time lag may become slightly longer Also the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower and the shooting interval may become irregular This function does not work with Live View shooting and movie shooting In the ...

Page 145: ...ult may not be obtained even if you use this function Taking test shots is recommended If G is not displayed in the viewfinder under 52 Viewfinder display set Flicker detection to Show p 63 When the camera reduces the effects of the flicker when you shoot G will light Under a light source which does not flicker or if no flicker is detected G will not be displayed If Flicker detection is set to Sho...

Page 146: ...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 computer software will therefore be required 3 Setting the Color Reproduction...

Page 147: ...hat the function is available only in Creative Zone modes After you press the shutter button halfway and let go the exposure values will remain displayed in the viewfinder for 4 sec 0 by the operation of metering timer For the functions settable in each shooting mode see page 356 The pointer icon c displayed together with the shutter speed aperture setting or exposure compensation amount indicates...

Page 148: ... over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway When focus is achieved the focus indicator o on the viewfinder s bottom right will light up when in One Shot AF mode The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder 3 Check the display A standard exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink 4 Take the picture...

Page 149: ...ram Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken Program shift is not possible with flash Shooting Tips If the 30 shutter speed and the lowest f number blink it indicates underexposure Increase the ISO speed or use flash If the 4000 shutter speed and the highest f number blink it indicates overexposure Decrease the ISO speed Differences Between d and A Scene Intelligent Auto ...

Page 150: ...ht sets a faster shutter speed and turning it to the left sets a slower one 3 Take the picture When you focus and press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed s Conveying the Subject s Movement Blurred motion Slow shutter speed 1 30 sec Frozen action Fast shutter speed 1 2000 sec Shutter Speed Display The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fr...

Page 151: ...hutter 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 obtained If the exposure will be too dark the maximum aperture lowest f number will blink If this happens turn the 6 dia...

Page 152: ...ng the 6 dial to the right will set a higher f number smaller aperture opening and turning it to the left will set a lower f number larger aperture opening 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken with the selected aperture f Changing the Depth of Field Sharp foreground and background With a high aperture f number f 32 Blurred background With a low...

Page 153: ...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 the image ...

Page 154: ... Using a tripod is recommended To prevent a slow shutter speed under z1 Flash control set Flash sync speed in Av mode to 1 200 1 60sec auto or 1 200 sec fixed p 174 The aperture opening diaphragm changes only at the moment when the picture is taken Otherwise the aperture remains fully open Therefore when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor the depth of field will loo...

Page 155: ...e level is from the standard exposure level 5 Set the exposure and take the picture Check the exposure level indicator and set the desired shutter speed and aperture If the exposure level exceeds 2 stops from the standard exposure the end of the exposure level indicator will display I or J in the viewfinder On the LCD monitor if the exposure level exceeds 3 stops I or J will be displayed a Manual ...

Page 156: ...posure level difference on the exposure level indicator compared to when the A button was pressed Elapsed exposure time Do not point the camera toward an intense light source such as the sun or an intense artificial light source Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera s internal components Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual the image may look slightly grainy You can redu...

Page 157: ...metering mode suited even for backlit subjects The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene w Partial metering Effective where there are much brighter lights around the subject due to backlight etc The gray area in the left figure is where the brightness is metered to obtain the standard exposure r Spot metering Effective when metering a specific part of the subject or scene The gr...

Page 158: ...ering mode is for advanced users With q Evaluative metering the exposure setting will be locked when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved In the w Partial metering r Spot metering and e Center weighted average metering modes the exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Pressing the shutter button halfway does not lock the exposure ...

Page 159: ... the picture To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount back to E Setting Exposure CompensationK Increased exposure for a brighter image Decreased exposure for a darker image If z2 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 136 is set to any setting other than Disable the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation for a darker image is set The exposure compe...

Page 160: ... the Y Z keys to set the exposure compensation amount If AEB is combined with exposure compensation AEB will be applied centering on level of exposure compensation Press 0 to set it When you press the M button to exit the menu the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence ...

Page 161: ...he shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots will be taken 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 control shooting Q or l you can take three continuous shots after a 10 sec or 2 sec delay With q p 114 set th...

Page 162: ...the exposure setting is locked AE lock Each time you press the A button the current autoexposure setting is locked 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 When the lens s focus mode switch is set to MF AE lock is applied to the center AF point A Locking the ExposureK AE Loc...

Page 163: ... again The picture is taken and the mirror goes back down After taking the picture set 9 Mirror lockup to 0 Disable Using the self timer Q l with mirror lockup When you press the shutter button completely the mirror locks up The picture will be then taken 10 sec or 2 sec later Remote control shooting Since you do not touch the camera when the picture is taken remote control shooting together with ...

Page 164: ...posure time If you let go of the shutter button during the self timer countdown there will be a shutter release sound but no picture will be taken During mirror lockup shooting function settings and menu operations etc are disabled If you use flash the red eye reduction lamp will not light up p 167 Even if you set the drive mode to i M or q the camera will still shoot in single shooting mode When ...

Page 165: ...ilt in flash and external Speedlites EX series sold separately how to set flash settings with the camera s menu screen and how to use the built in flash for wireless flash shooting Flash cannot be used with movie shooting It will not fire AEB cannot be used with flash ...

Page 166: ...k that the D icon is lit 3 Take the picture When focus is achieved and you press the shutter button completely the flash will fire for the picture Effective Range of Built in Flash Approx in meters feet When a high ISO speed is set and focusing distance is long appropriate exposure may not be obtained depending on the subject conditions etc D Using the Built in Flash ISO Speed p 122 EF S18 55mm f ...

Page 167: ...tion in any shooting mode except 7 3 5 x or G Under the z1 tab select Red eye reduc then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 For flash photography when you press the shutter button halfway the red eye reduction lamp will light up Then when you press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken Shooting Tips 3 Red eye Reduction The red eye reduction feature is more effective when the subj...

Page 168: ...ht turn the 6 dial to the left for decreased exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the y icon will appear in the viewfinder After taking the picture cancel the flash exposure compensation by setting it back to 0 y Flash Exposure CompensationK If z2 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 136 is set to any setting other than Disable the image may still look bright even if a decreased flash exposure ...

Page 169: ...ewfinder to check that the D icon is lit 2 Focus on the subject 3 Press the A button 8 Aim the viewfinder center over the subject where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the A button The flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory In the viewfinder FEL is displayed for a moment and d will light up Each time you press the A button a pre...

Page 170: ...ess the shutter button completely The flash is fired and the picture is taken If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash the D icon will blink Move closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4 FE lock is not possible during Live View shooting ...

Page 171: ...is camera is a Type A camera that can use all the features of EX series Speedlites D Using an External Speedlite EOS dedicated EX series Speedlites Shoe mount Speedlites Macro Lites With an EX series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings p 173 only Flash exp comp and E TTL II meter can be set for External flash func setting Shutter sync can also be set with certain EX series Speedl...

Page 172: ...h 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 Cautions for Live View Shooting A non Canon flash will not fire during Live View shooting Canon Speedlites Other Than the EX series Using Non Canon Flash Units If the camera is used with a flash ...

Page 173: ...l Under the z1 tab select Flash control then press 0 The Flash control screen will appear Normally set this to Enable If Disable is set neither the built in flash nor the external Speedlite will fire This is useful when you want to use only 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 a...

Page 174: ... 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 W 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 60sec auto However in low light the subject s background will come out darker than with 1 200 1 60s...

Page 175: ... again to display the Built in flash settings screen With external Speedlite Press the D button With the external Speedlite turned on press the D button to display the External flash func setting screen Displaying the Flash Function Setting Screen Directly When you press the D button to display the flash function setting screen you cannot set Flash firing E TTL II meter Flash sync speed in Av mode...

Page 176: ...ash exposure bracketing and Flash zoom refer to the instruction manual of a Speedlite compatible with the functions Built in flash settings and External flash func setting Function Built in flash settings External flash func setting Page Normal Firing Easy Wireless p 182 Custom Wireless p 185 Flash mode k k 177 Shutter synchronization k k 177 FEB k Wireless functions k k 177 Flash exposure compens...

Page 177: ... light such as from car headlights at night with a more natural feel With E TTL II auto flash exposure two flashes will be fired once when you press the shutter button completely and once immediately before the exposure ends Also if the shutter speed is 1 30 sec or faster first curtain synchronization will be applied automatically If an external Speedlite is attached you can also select High speed...

Page 178: ...lect Clear settings Under the z1 Flash control tab select Clear settings then press 0 2 Select the settings to be cleared Select Clear built in flash set Clear external flash set or Clear ext flash C Fn set then press 0 When you select OK the respective flash settings will be cleared Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions Clearing the Settings With an EX series Speedlite if the Flash mete...

Page 179: ... ones below for the slave unit s control are all set with the camera Different types of Speedlite slave units can be used and controlled together 1 Set the external Speedlite as a slave unit 2 Set the Speedlite s transmission channel to the same channel as set on the camera 1 3 For flash ratio control p 187 set the slave unit s firing group 4 Position the camera and slave unit s within the range s...

Page 180: ...alls and be received by the slave unit When using an EX series Speedlite with fixed light emitting unit flash head and wireless sensor take pictures while making sure it can fire Canceling the slave unit s auto power off To cancel the slave unit s auto power off press the camera s A button If you are using manual flash firing press the slave unit s test firing PILOT button to cancel the auto power...

Page 181: ...Multiple p 184 0 1 All Multiple Set p 187 0 1 A B Multiple Used p 188 0 3 1 All and 2 Multiple Set Used 0 3 1 A B 2 Flash exposure compensation p 189 FE lock External Speedlite Built in Flash Page Setting Quantity A B Flash Ratio Wireless Functions Firing Group Manual Flash Single Multiple p 190 0 1 All Multiple Set 0 1 A B Single Multiple Used 0 3 1 All and 2 Multiple Set Used 0 3 1 A B 2 Even if...

Page 182: ...ess flash setups explained on the pages hereafter 1 Press the I button to raise the built in flash For wireless flash shooting be sure to raise the built in flash 2 Select Flash control Under the z1 tab select Flash control then press 0 3 Select Evaluative For E TTL II meter select Evaluative then press 0 Easy Wireless Flash ShootingK Fully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite ...

Page 183: ...era and take the picture in the same way as with normal shooting 8 Exit the wireless flash shooting For Built in flash select NormalFiring Setting E TTL II meter to Evaluative is recommended Even though the firing of the built in flash is disabled when EasyWireless is set it will still fire a small flash in order to control the slave unit Depending on shooting conditions the flash fired to control...

Page 184: ...andard exposure No matter which firing group A B or C the slave units belong to they will all fire as one group If the flash exposure looks too dark or too bright you can set flash exposure compensation to adjust the slave units flash output Select 1exp comp then press 0 If the flash exposure is too dark press the Z key to increase the flash exposure and make it brighter If the flash exposure is t...

Page 185: ... CustWireless Follow step 5 on page 183 to select CustWireless then press 0 2 Select Wireless func For Wireless func select 0 3 then press 0 3 Set the desired flash ratio and take the picture Select 0 3 and set the flash ratio within 8 1 to 1 1 Setting a flash ratio to the right of 1 1 is not possible If the built in flash output is not enough set a higher ISO speed p 122 Custom Wireless Flash Sho...

Page 186: ...ites Basic settings Flash mode E TTL II E TTL II meter Evaluative Wireless func 0 Channel Same as slave units 1All Firing multiple slave Speedlites as one flash unit Convenient when you need a large flash output All the slave units will fire at the same output and be controlled to obtain a standard exposure No matter which firing group A B or C the slave units belong to they will all fire as one g...

Page 187: ...t one slave unit to firing group A and the other to firing group B Position the Speedlites as shown in the illustration 1 Select Wireless func Follow step 2 on page 185 to select 0 then press 0 2 Set Firing group to 1 A B 3 Set the A B flash ratio and shoot Select A B fire ratio and set the flash ratio A B If Firing group is set to 1 A B group C will not fire The 8 1 to 1 1 to 1 8 flash ratio is e...

Page 188: ...reless flash setups of multiple Speedlites complemented with the built in flash 1 Basic settings Flash mode E TTL II E TTL II meter Evaluative Wireless func 0 3 Channel Same as slave units 2 Select Firing group Select the firing group then set the flash ratio flash exposure compensation and other necessary settings before shooting FullyAutomaticShootingwiththeBuilt inFlashandMultiple ExternalSpeed...

Page 189: ...ettings Flash exp comp The set amount of flash exposure compensation will be applied to the built in flash and all the external Speedlites 2 exp comp Flash exposure compensation is applied only to the built in flash 1 exp comp The set amount of flash exposure compensation will be applied to all the external Speedlites If Flash mode is set to E TTL II you can press the A button to perform FE lock F...

Page 190: ...al flash output setting is applied to all the external Speedlites Firing group 1 A B You can set the flash output separately for slave groups A and B Wireless func 0 3 Firing group 1All and 2 The flash output can be set separately for the external Speedlite s and built in flash Firing group 1 A B 2 You can set the flash output separately for slave groups A and B You can also set the flash output f...

Page 191: ...hold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor camera shake can cause blurred images Using a tripod is recommended Remote Live View Shooting With EOS Utility EOS software p 404 installed on your computer you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot remotely while viewing the computer screen For details refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual p 406 ...

Page 192: ...mage is displayed on the LCD monitor When the playback display ends the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically Press the A button to exit the Live View shooting A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The image s field of view is approx 100 with the image recording quality set to JPEG 73 During Live View shooting pictures will be taken with One Shot AF p 101 for all the shooting modes In C...

Page 193: ...tor and you cannot view the subject Do not point the camera toward an intense light source such as the sun or an intense artificial light source Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera s internal components General Live View Shooting Cautions are on pages 218 219 When flash is used there will be two shutter sounds but only one shot will be taken Also the time it takes to capture an imag...

Page 194: ...ise Reduction Histogram display Drive mode AE lock Flash ready Flash off Auto Lighting Optimizer GPS connection indicator Eye Fi card transmission status Shooting mode Exposure level indicator AEB range Magnified view Switch to auto selection AF point Touch shutter Quick Control White balance White balance correction Creative filters Battery check Picture Style Image recording quality Highlight to...

Page 195: ...mage recorded will reflect the exposure setting Note that noise may be more noticeable than the actual image recorded If the F or G shooting mode Multi Shot Noise Reduction flash or bulb exposure is used the g icon and histogram will be grayed out for your reference The histogram may not be properly displayed in low or bright light conditions Do not hold the camera in the same position for long pe...

Page 196: ...isplayed even if a person is detected 2 Displayed when the attached lens has distance information With an Extension Tube or Close up Lens the icon displayed may not match the actual scene 3 The icon suiting the scene detected will be displayed 4 Displayed when all the following conditions apply The shooting scene is dark it is a night scene and the camera is mounted on a tripod Scene Icons Subject...

Page 197: ...ring shooting the Live View image will automatically reflect the function settings listed below Final Image Simulation During Live View Shooting Picture Style All settings such as sharpness contrast color saturation and color tone will be reflected White balance White balance correction Light scene based shots Background blur in C mode You can check the effect only during the setting procedure whe...

Page 198: ...page 89 except background blur as well as the functions in bold above 1 Press the Q button 7 The settable functions will be displayed 2 Select a function and set it Press the W X keys to select a function The settings of the function and Feature guide p 64 will appear Press the Y Z keys to set the function In the 8 mode select the shooting mode box on the upper left of the screen then press 0 to s...

Page 199: ...an also select 2 to return to Live View shooting In Creative Zone modes you can set the ISO speed by pressing the g button With Live View shooting you cannot set B or M for the drive mode When you set w Partial metering or r Spot metering a circle indicating the metering area will be displayed on the center of the screen ...

Page 200: ...you also want to save the image without a Creative filter applied take the picture without a Creative filter Then apply a Creative filter effect and save it as a new image p 312 1 Set any shooting mode except x F or G 2 Press the Q button 7 The Quick Control screen will appear 3 Select q Press the W X keys to select q Creative filter on the right side of the screen 4 Select a filter Press the Y Z ...

Page 201: ... filters if the recording quality is 1 73 or 1 or if AEB white balance bracketing or Multi Shot Noise Reduction is set The histogram is not displayed when you shoot with Creative filters With Grainy B W the grainy effect displayed on the LCD monitor will look different from the grainy effect recorded in the picture With the Soft focus and Miniature effects the blurred effect displayed on the LCD m...

Page 202: ...epending on the number of recorded pixels Check the image on the screen when setting this filter The AF method will be FlexiZone Single fixed at center Y Art bold effect Makes the photo look like an oil painting and the subject look more three dimensional You can adjust the contrast and saturation Note that the sky white walls and similar subjects may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and ma...

Page 203: ...e color cast by adjusting the color tone c Miniature effect Creates a diorama effect You can change where the image looks sharp In step 5 on page 201 if you press the u button or tap T on the lower right of the screen you can switch between the white frame s vertical and horizontal orientations The AF method will be FlexiZone Single to focus at the center of the white frame ...

Page 204: ...t continuously to achieve rough focus This makes it quicker to achieve focus when you press the shutter button halfway If Enable is set the lens will operate constantly and consume more battery power This will reduce the number of possible shots due to shorter battery life If you want to set the lens focus mode switch to MF during Continuous AF first stop Live View shooting Touch Shutter Just by t...

Page 205: ...tting is displayed AE lock time In Basic Zone modes metering timer is fixed at 8 sec Selecting any of the following operations will stop Live View shooting To start Live View shooting again press the A button z3 Dust Delete Data 53 Sensor cleaning 54 Clear settings or 54 z firmware ver ...

Page 206: ...iew image is displayed you can also press the Q button to select the AF method on the Quick Control screen p 198 The camera detects and focuses on human faces If a face moves the AF point p also moves to track the face 1 Display the Live View image Press the A button The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Select an AF point When a face is detected the AF point p will appear over the ...

Page 207: ...ved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange 4 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 192 If the subject s face is significantly out of focus face detection will not be possible In such a case set the lens s focus mode switch to MF and focus manually An object ...

Page 208: ... is set automatically Use the S cross keys to select a zone To return to the center zone press 0 or the L button again You can also tap on the LCD monitor screen to select a zone When a zone is selected tap n on the screen to switch to automatic selection FlexiZone Multi o If you press 0 or the L button the AF point z will appear at the center and you can use the S cross keys to move the AF point ...

Page 209: ...a frame will turn orange 4 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 192 If the camera does not focus on the desired target subject with automatic AF point selection select a zone or switch the AF method to FlexiZone Single and refocus The number of AF points varies depending on the A3 Aspect ratio setting At 3 2 4 3 and 16 9 there...

Page 210: ...oss keys to move the AF point to where you want to focus It cannot go to the edge of the screen Pressing 0 or the L button will return the AF point to the screen s center You can also tap on the LCD monitor screen to move the AF point 3 Focus on the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will...

Page 211: ...tton or tap s on the screen the center of the selected zone or image center with automatic selection will be magnified If you press the shutter button halfway the display will return to normal and the camera will focus When FlexiZone Single is set and you press the u button or tap s on the screen the area covered by the AF point will be magnified Press the shutter button halfway to focus in the ma...

Page 212: ...ps changing Night scenes or points of light The image flickers under fluorescent or LED lighting Extremely small subjects Subjects at the edge of the picture Strongly backlit or reflective subjects Example Car with a highly reflective body etc The AF point covers both near and distant subjects Example Animal in a cage etc Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to c...

Page 213: ... 300mm f 4 5 6 III EF75 300mm f 4 5 6 III USM For information on discontinued lenses refer to the Canon Web site If you shoot a peripheral subject and it is out of focus aim the center AF point or zone over the subject to focus focus again and then take the picture The AF assist beam will not be emitted However if an EX series Speedlite sold separately equipped with an LED light is used the LED li...

Page 214: ... shoot y Touch shutter Disable You can tap on the spot to select where you want to focus Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 3 Tap on the screen to shoot Tap on the face or subject on the screen On the point you tap the camera will focus in the AF method that was set p 206 210 When FlexiZone Multi is set it will switch to FlexiZone Single When focus is achieved the AF point tur...

Page 215: ...of the point you tap on If the Miniature effect Creative filter is set the touch shutter does not work When 10 Shutter AE lock button is set to 1 AE lock AF or 3 AE AF no AE lock under 54 Custom Functions C Fn autofocusing does not take effect You can also set the touch shutter with A Touch shutter To shoot with bulb exposure tap on the screen twice The first tap on the screen will start the bulb ...

Page 216: ...ap s on the screen to magnify the image 3 Move the magnifying frame Press the S cross keys to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus To return to the screen s center press 0 or the L button 4 Magnify the image Each time you press the u button the magnification of the image will change in the following sequence MF Focusing Manually Magnifying frame AE lock Magnified area ...

Page 217: ...ile looking at the magnified image turn the lens focusing ring to focus After achieving focus press the u button to return to the normal view 6 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button to take the picture p 192 ...

Page 218: ...ill soon stop automatically If this happens you will not be able to shoot again until the camera s internal temperature decreases Exit the Live View shooting or turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while Using Live View shooting at a high temperature for a prolonged period will cause the s or E icon to appear earlier When you are not shooting always turn off the camera If the camera s ...

Page 219: ...tting noise or irregular colors may appear in the Live View image However the noise or irregular colors will not be recorded in the captured image When you magnify the image the image sharpness may look more pronounced than in the actual image If the shutter speed is 1 sec or slower BUSY is displayed on the LCD monitor and the Live View display will not appear until the exposure is completed Custo...

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Page 221: ...For cards that can record movies see page 5 If you handhold the camera and shoot movies camera shake can cause blurred movies Using a tripod is recommended To shoot while handholding the camera see page 70 Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels scanning lines ...

Page 222: ...shooting mode except a 3 Focus on the subject Before shooting a movie focus with AF or manual focus p 206 213 216 By default Movie Servo AF Enable is set so that the camera will always focus To stop Movie Servo AF see page 248 4 Shoot the movie Press the A button to start shooting a movie To stop movie shooting press A again While the movie is being shot the o mark will be displayed on the upper r...

Page 223: ...tings as in the d mode Settable menu functions differ between Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes p 358 Shutter speed and aperture are set automatically In Creative Zone modes you can press the A button p 162 to lock the exposure AE lock The exposure setting will be displayed for the number of seconds set with Z1 Metering timer After applying AE lock during movie shooting you can cancel it by...

Page 224: ...ched lens has distance information With an Extension Tube or Close up Lens the icon displayed may not match the actual scene 3 The icon suiting the scene detected will be displayed With autoexposure modes other than a movie shooting the camera will automatically turn on the Speedlite s LED light under low light conditions For details refer to the Speedlite s instruction manual Scene Icons Subject ...

Page 225: ... LCD monitor 2 Set the Mode Dial to a 3 Set the ISO speed Press the g button and press the Y Z keys or turn the 6 dial to select the ISO speed For details on the ISO speed see the next page 4 Set the shutter speed and aperture To set the shutter speed turn the 6 dial The settable shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate 9 D C B 1 4000 sec 1 30 sec F E 1 4000 sec 1 60 sec To set the aperture...

Page 226: ...t to 1 On under 54 Custom Functions C Fn and you switch from still photo shooting to movie shooting the ISO speed will be H equivalent to ISO 12800 When you switch back to still photo shooting the ISO speed will be ISO 12800 Exposure compensation cannot be set Changing the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since the changes in the exposure will be recorded If you c...

Page 227: ... Recording level Manual Highlight tone priority LED light Quick Control White balance Picture Style Auto Lighting Optimizer ISO speed Digital compass GPS connection indicator Wind filter Disable Miniature effect movie Eye Fi card transmission status Frame rate Exposure mode L Autoexposure K Manual exposure Video snapshots Possible shots Image recording quality AF point FlexiZone Single Attenuator ...

Page 228: ... shooting may result in recording of changes in exposure or mechanical sound of the lens or images may be out of focus You cannot magnify the image during movie shooting Be careful not to cover the built in microphones p 222 with your finger etc General Movie Shooting Cautions are on pages 253 254 If necessary also read the General Live View Shooting Cautions on pages 218 219 Do not hold the camer...

Page 229: ...sequent 4 GB The movie image s field of view is approx 100 with movie recording size set to A Stereo sound is recorded by the camera s built in microphones p 222 Stereo sound recording is also possible by connecting the Directional Stereo Microphone DM E1 sold separately to the camera s external microphone IN terminal p 26 as the external microphone is given the priority You can use Remote Control...

Page 230: ...Shooting Still Photos Function Settings Image Recording Quality As set in z1 Image quality When the movie recording size is 1920x1080 or 1280x720 the aspect ratio will be 16 9 When the size is 640x480 the aspect 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 226 Exp...

Page 231: ...the following phenomena may occur Focus may become far off momentarily The brightness of the recorded movie may change The recorded movie may be momentarily still The movie may record the lens operation noise You cannot shoot still photos when focus is not achieved such as when the subject is moving ...

Page 232: ...sic Zone modes only the functions in bold can be set 1 Press the Q button 7 The settable functions will be displayed 2 Select a function and set it Press the W X keys to select a function The selected function and Feature guide p 64 will appear Press the Y Z keys to set the function To set the drive mode s q WB correction WB bracketing or Picture Style parameters press the B button 3 Exit the sett...

Page 233: ... recording quality The aspect ratio is 4 3 Frame Rate fps frames per second D 29 97 fps F 59 94 fps For areas where the TV format is NTSC North America Japan South Korea Mexico etc C 25 00 fps E 50 00 fps For areas where the TV format is PAL Europe Russia China Australia etc B 23 98 fps Mainly for motion pictures 3 Setting the Movie Recording Size The frame rate displayed on the movie recording si...

Page 234: ... at a time efficiently for recording Light v The movie is recorded at a low bit rate for playback on various devices resulting in a smaller file size than with Standard Therefore you can shoot longer than with Standard If you change the 53 Video system setting set the movie recording size again ...

Page 235: ...e playback ends select the next movie to be played back 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 start shooting a movie again by pressing the A button A new movie file starts being recorded Movie Recording Size Total Recording Time on Card File Size 4 G...

Page 236: ...t movie on the right of the screen 3 Select the playback speed Press the Y Z keys to select 5x 10x or 20x then press 0 4 Position the white frame over the part you want to look sharp Press the W X keys to move the white frame over the part you want to look sharp To switch the white frame s vertical horizontal orientation press the u button or tap T on the screen s lower right Shooting Miniature Ef...

Page 237: ... movie Speed Playback Length O 5x Approx 12 sec P 10x Approx 6 sec Q 20x Approx 3 sec Sound will not be recorded With Miniature effect movies Movie Servo AF will not work Miniature effect movie cannot be set if video snapshot 1 73 1 or white balance bracketing is set You cannot take still photos while shooting a Miniature effect movie Miniature effect movies whose playback time is shorter than 1 s...

Page 238: ...how quick highlights of a trip or event A video snapshot album can also be played back together with background music p 245 297 1 Select Video snapshot Under the Z2 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 snapshot album Video snapshot 1 Video snapshot...

Page 239: ...t Create a new album then press 0 5 Select the snapshot length Press 0 and use 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 A blue bar will appear to indicate the snapshot length Go to Creating a Video Snapshot Album p 240 Shooting duration ...

Page 240: ...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 Repeat step 9 as necessary 10Exit the video snapshot shooting Set Video snapshot to Disable To return to normal movi...

Page 241: ...ferent file from the previously recorded album 1 Playback video snapshot Steps 8 and 9 The video snapshot just recorded will be played back For playback operations see the table on the next page r Do not save to album Step 8 r Delete without saving to album Step 9 The video snapshot just recorded will be erased instead of being saved to the album Select OK on the confirmation dialog If you want to...

Page 242: ... time you press 0 the video snapshot skips back by a few seconds 3 Previous frame Each time you press 0 the previous frame is displayed If you hold down 0 it will rewind the movie 6 Next frame Each time you press 0 the movie will play frame by frame If you hold down 0 it will fast forward the movie O Skip forward Each time you press 0 the video snapshot skips forward by a few seconds 4 Last frame ...

Page 243: ...existing album then press 0 Select OK then press 0 Certain video snapshot settings will change to match the existing album s settings Press the M button to exit the menu The video snapshot shooting screen will appear 3 Shoot the video snapshot See Creating a Video Snapshot Album p 240 to shoot the video snapshot Adding to an Existing Album You cannot select an album shot with another camera ...

Page 244: ...ideo snapshots a new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots Changing the Movie rec size Changing the Sound rec setting from Auto Manual to Disable or from Disable to Auto Manual 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 displayed dur...

Page 245: ...album Press 0 On the movie playback panel displayed select 7 Play then press 0 Playing back an Album Background Music You can play background music when you play back albums normal movies and slide shows on the camera p 291 294 To play background music you must first copy the background music to the card using EOS Utility EOS software For information on how to copy the background music refer to th...

Page 246: ...Editing an Album Function Description T Move snapshot 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 then press 0 L Delete snapshot 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 again will cancel the selection and L will dis...

Page 247: ...lect W Save then press 0 The save screen will appear To save it as a new album select New file To save it and overwrite the original album 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 ...

Page 248: ... when you are not pressing the shutter button halfway Since this drives the lens continuously it will consume battery power and shorten the total possible movie shooting time p 235 With certain lenses the lens mechanical sound during focusing may be recorded If this happens use the Directional Stereo Microphone DM E1 sold separately to reduce the lens mechanical sound in the movie Also using certa...

Page 249: ...Movie Servo AF will resume When Movie Servo AF is paused if you return to movie shooting after pressing the M or x button Movie Servo AF will resume When Disable is set Press the shutter button halfway to focus 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 d...

Page 250: ...ng in precise focus When Disable is set You can immediately start shooting a still photo by pressing the shutter button even though focus is not achieved This is effective when you want to give priority to the shooting opportunity rather than to focusing Grid display With Grid 1l or Grid 2m you can display grid lines You can check horizontal or vertical tilt when shooting Metering timerK You can c...

Page 251: ...Select Rec level and look at the level meter while pressing the Y Z keys to adjust the sound recording level Look at the peak hold indicator approx 3 sec and adjust so that the level meter sometimes lights up on the right of the 12 12 dB mark for the loudest sounds If it exceeds 0 the sound will be distorted Disable Sound will not be recorded Wind filter When set to Auto it reduces wind noise when...

Page 252: ...he settings available for Sound recording will be On or Off If On is set the sound recording level will be adjusted automatically same as with Auto and the wind filter function will take effect The sound volume balance between L left and R right cannot be adjusted Both L and R record audio at a 48 kHz 16 bit sampling rate ...

Page 253: ...perate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway The Image Stabilizer consumes battery power and may shorten the total movie shooting time or decrease the number of possible shots If you use a tripod or if the Image Stabilizer is not necessary it is recommended to set the IS switch to 2 The camera s built in microphones will also pick up the operation sound and mechanical so...

Page 254: ...pear or the level if displayed will hardly go upward First shoot a few test movies to see if the card can write fast enough Still Photo Shooting During Movie Shooting Regarding the image quality of still photos see Image Quality on page 218 Playback and TV Connection If you connect the camera to a TV set p 298 301 and shoot a movie the TV set will not output any sound during the shooting However t...

Page 255: ...g and Selecting a Folder p 259 File Numbering Methods p 261 Setting Copyright Information p 263 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images p 265 Checking Camera Settings p 266 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings p 267 LCD Monitor Off On Setting p 270 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color p 270 Automatic Sensor Cleaning p 271 Appending Dust Delete Data p 272 Manual Sensor Cleaning p 274 ...

Page 256: ...nly during touch screen operations select Touch to y This setting prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera Under the z1 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 Card will be displayed in the viewfinder and you cannot release the shutter Handy Features 3 Disabling the Beepe...

Page 257: ... save battery power the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses You can set this auto power off time When the camera is turned off due to auto power off you can turn it on again by pressing the shutter button etc If Disable is set either turn off the camera or press the T button to turn off the LCD monitor to save battery power Even when Disable is set if the ca...

Page 258: ...er the 52 tab select LCD brightness then press 0 Press the Y Z keys to adjust the brightness on the adjustment screen 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 image 3 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ...

Page 259: ...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 260: ...ased by one is created automatically Also if manual reset p 262 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 100...

Page 261: ...w 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 in multiple 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 i...

Page 262: ...set 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 dialog File nu...

Page 263: ... 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 See 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 press the M b...

Page 264: ...try area Each time you press 0 the entry mode will change as follows Lower case 9 Numerals Symbols 1 9 Numerals Symbols 2 9 Upper case When Touch control Disable is set you can enter all characters on one screen Deleting a Character Press the L button to delete one character Finishing the Text Entry Press the M button check the text select OK then press 0 The screen in step 2 will reappear Canceli...

Page 265: ...ical image is not rotated during the image review just after shooting Press the x button and the image playback will display the rotated image 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 automatical...

Page 266: ...ssing the B button B Checking Camera Settings Date Time p 42 WB correction p 134 WB bracketing p 135 Color space p 146 Auto rotate display p 265 Auto power off p 257 Card remaining capacity Settings display Red eye reduction p 167 Beeper p 256 Sensor cleaning p 271 Touch control p 58 Live View shooting p 191 Daylight saving time p 42 ...

Page 267: ... 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 pages 268 269 Clearing all camera settings After the procedure above select Clear all Custom Func C Fn in 54 Clear settings to clear all the Custom Function settings p 336 3 Reverting the C...

Page 268: ...ure compensation AEB Canceled Distortion correction Disable Correction data retained Flash exposure compensation 0 Zero Red eye reduction Disable Color space sRGB Anti flicker shooting Disable White balance Q Auto Aspect ratio 3 2 Custom White Balance Canceled Viewfinder display Display only flicker detection White balance correction Canceled White balance bracketing Canceled Custom Functions Unch...

Page 269: ...king LCD off on button Shutter button Movie Servo AF Enable Date Time Zone Unchanged AF with shutter button during movie recording One Shot AF Language Unchanged Video system Unchanged Grid display Off Screen color 1 Metering timer 8 sec Feature guide Enable Movie recording size NTSC LD Standard PAL LC Standard Touch control Standard Copyright information Unchanged Control over HDMI Disable Eye Fi...

Page 270: ...ay will turn on Shutter DISP When you press the shutter button halfway the display will turn off And when you let go of the shutter button the display remains off To turn on the display press the T button Remains on Display remains on even when you press the shutter button halfway To turn off the display press the T button You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen Under t...

Page 271: ...ndicate that the sensor is being cleaned A small sound may be heard Although there will be a shutter sound no picture is taken In step 2 select Auto cleaningf and set it to Disable The sensor cleaning will no longer be executed when you set the power switch to 1 or 2 f Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning For best results perform the sensor cleaning...

Page 272: ...heet 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 u If the lens has no distance scale rotate the camera to face towards you and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way 1 Select Dust Delete Data Under the z3 tab select Dust Delete Data then press 0 2 Select OK Select OK and press 0 After the automatic self cleaning of ...

Page 273: ...ror message 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 to erase dust spo...

Page 274: ...r is recommended 1 Select Sensor cleaning Under the 53 tab select Sensor cleaning then press 0 2 Select Clean manually Select Clean manually then press 0 3 Select OK Select OK then press 0 In a moment the reflex mirror will lockup and the shutter will open 4 Clean the sensor 5 End the cleaning Set the power switch to 2 3 Manual Sensor CleaningK If you use a battery make sure it is fully charged Fo...

Page 275: ...can scratch the sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power is turned off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or reflex mirror may get damaged Never use pressurized air or gas to clean the sensor The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor and scratch it If the battery level becomes low while cleaning th...

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Page 277: ...hooting 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 278: ...ressing the I button will switch the display as follows 9 images 9 36 images 9 100 images Pressing the u button will switch the display as follows 100 images 9 36 images 9 9 images 9 4 images 9 1 image 3 Select an image Press the S cross keys to move the orange frame to select the image Turning the 6 dial will display image s on the next or previous screen Press 0 in the index display to display t...

Page 279: ...y by folder i Display movies only j Display stills only k Display by image rating p 284 Turn the 6 dial to select 3 Browse by jumping Press the x button to play back images In the single image display turn the 6 dial You can browse images with the method that was set I Jumping through Images Jump Display Playback position Jump method To search images by shooting date select Date To search images b...

Page 280: ...on If you hold down the button the magnification will be reduced to the single image display 2 Scroll around the image Use the S cross keys to scroll the magnified image in the direction pressed To exit magnified view press the x button and the single image display will reappear u y Magnified View Magnified area position In magnified view you can turn the 6 dial to view another image at the same m...

Page 281: ...der image With index display also touch the LCD monitor with one finger You can browse to the next or previous screen by swiping your finger up or down Swipe up to see the next newer images or swipe down to see the previous older images When you select an image the orange frame will appear Tap on the image again to display it as a single image Swipe with two fingers Touch the LCD monitor with two ...

Page 282: ...gers 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 fingers To reduce the image pinch your fingers together on the screen Tapping on the 2 icon will return to the single image display Reducing Image Index ...

Page 283: ...Rotate the image 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 set 51 Auto rotate to OnzD p 265 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...

Page 284: ...t an image or movie to be rated then press 0 By pressing the I button you can select images from a three image display To return to the single image display press the u button 3 Rate the image Press the W X keys to select a rating When you select a rating for the image the number beside the set rating will increase by one To rate another image repeat steps 2 and 3 To return to the menu press the M...

Page 285: ...ou can display only images having the specified rating With x2 Slide show you can play back only images having the specified rating With Digital Photo Professional EOS software p 404 you can select only images with a specific rating still photos only With Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 etc you can see each file s rating as part of the file information display or in the provided image viewer JPEG ...

Page 286: ...ress the Q button The Quick Control options will appear 2 Select a function and set it Press the W X keys to select a function The name and current setting of the selected function are displayed at the bottom of the screen Set it by pressing the Y Z keys When setting the Creative filters p 312 Resize p 315 Cropping p 317 or Wi Fi function also press 0 to finalize the setting Image jump w 6 Set the...

Page 287: ...l be recorded to the image but the camera will not rotate the image for display Pressing the Q button during the index display will switch to the single image display and the Quick Control screen will appear Pressing the Q button again will return to the index display For images taken with another camera the options you can select may be restricted ...

Page 288: ... s LCD monitor You can also edit out the movie s first and last scenes and play back the still photos and movies on the card in an automatic slide show k Enjoying Movies Playback on a TV Set p 298 301 Playback on the Camera s LCD Monitor p 290 297 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 i...

Page 289: ...tware compatible with the movie s recording format Playback and Editing with a Computer If you want to play back or edit a movie with commercially available software use software compatible with MP4 format movies For details on commercially available software contact the software manufacturer ...

Page 290: ...As movies cannot be played back from the index display press 0 to switch to the single image display 3 In the single image display press 0 The movie playback panel will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Play back the movie Select 7 Play then press 0 The movie will start playing back You can pause the movie playback by pressing 0 You can adjust the sound volume by turning the 6 dial even during ...

Page 291: ...st forward the movie 4 Last frame Displays the movie s last frame F Background music Plays back a movie with the selected background music p 297 X Edit Displays the editing screen p 292 Playback position mm ss Playback time minutes seconds 9 Volume Turn the 6 dial to adjust the volume of the built in speaker p 290 32 Press the M button to return to the single image display With a fully charged Bat...

Page 292: ...e s First and Last Scenes You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in approx 1 sec increments 1 On the movie playback screen select X The movie editing panel will be displayed at the bottom of the screen 2 Specify the part to be edited out Select either U Cut beginning or V Cut end then press 0 Press the Y Z keys to see the previous or next frames Holding down the key will fast forwar...

Page 293: ...file To save it and overwrite the original movie file select Overwrite then press 0 On the confirmation dialog select OK then press 0 to save the edited movie and return to the movie playback screen Since the editing is performed in approx 1 sec increments position indicated by Z on the top of the screen the actual position where the movie is edited may differ from the position you specified If th...

Page 294: ...e desired option then press 0 All images Movies Stills Press the W X keys to select one of the following OAll images kMovies zStills Then press 0 Date Folder Rating Press the W X keys to select one of the following iDate nFolder 9Rating When zH is highlighted press the B button Press the W X keys to select an option then press 0 3 Slide Show Auto Playback Number of images to be played back Date Fo...

Page 295: ...ting the settings press the M button Item Playback Description OAll images All the still photos and movies on the card will be played back iDate 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 kMovies Only the movies on the card will be played back zStills Only the still photos on the card wi...

Page 296: ... 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 on the screen During auto playback you can press the B button to change the still photo display format p 97 During movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the 6 dial During auto playback or pause you can press the Y Z keys to view another image During a...

Page 297: ...o select multiple background music tracks 3 Play the background music 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 6 dial To delete a background music track press the W X keys and select the track then press the L bu...

Page 298: ... Viewing on High Definition HD TV Sets Connected with HDMI If the video system format does not match the TV set s movies will not be displayed properly In such a case switch to the proper video system format with 53 Video system If 51 Wi Fi NFC is set to Enable the camera cannot be connected to a TV set Set Wi Fi NFC to Disable then reconnect the camera to the TV set with an HDMI cable or stereo A...

Page 299: ...remote control for playback operations An HDMI standard function enabling HDMI devices to control each other so that you can control them with one remote control unit 1 Set Ctrl over HDMI to Enable Under the 32 tab select Ctrl over HDMI then press 0 Select Enable then press 0 Using HDMI CEC TV Sets The images cannot be output at the same time from both the D and q terminals Do not connect any othe...

Page 300: ...on The menu appears and you can perform the playback operations shown on the left Press the button to select the desired option then press the Enter button For a slide show press the remote control s button to select an option then press the Enter button If you select Return and press the Enter button the menu will disappear and you can use the button to select an image 2 Return a 9 image index 1 ...

Page 301: ...nd audio IN terminals 3 Turn on the TV set and switch the TV s video input to select the connected port 4 Set the camera s power switch 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 290 Viewing on Non HD TV Sets Connected with AV Cable AUDIO VIDEO Red White Yellow Do not use any AV cable other tha...

Page 302: ...ess 0 An image will be displayed 3 Protect the image Press the Y Z keys to select the image to be protected then press 0 The image will be protected and the K icon will appear at 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 To return to the menu press the M button K Protecting Images 3 Protecting a Single Image ...

Page 303: ... 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 59 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 305 only the protected images w...

Page 304: ...ally protect them Erasing a RAW JPEG 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 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 once 1 Select Erase images Under the 31 tab select Erase images then ...

Page 305: ...rom a three image display To return to the single image display press the u button To select other images to be erased repeat step 3 4 Erase the image 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 once When 31 Erase images is set to All images in folder or All images on card all the images in the folder or on t...

Page 306: ...Display Sample Information for Still Photos Folder number File number Rating Playbacknumber Total images recorded Protect images Eye Fi transfer completed Battery level Image recording quality ISO speed Exposure compensation amount Wi Fi function Shutter speed Aperture Wi Fi Eye Fi card transmission status Highlight tone priority ...

Page 307: ...Creative filter or resizing is applied to the image and then saved u will be displayed For cropped images u and N will be displayed Exposure compensation amount Shutter speed Shooting mode ISO speed Shooting date and time Image recording quality Histogram Brightness RGB White balance White balance correction Highlight tone priority Metering mode Flash exposure compensation amount Multi Shot Noise ...

Page 308: ...isplay RGB White balance information Picture Style information Color space Noise reduction information Lens aberration correction information GPS information If GPS information was not recorded for the image the GPS information screen will not be displayed Direction Latitude Elevation Longitude UTC Coordinated Universal Time ...

Page 309: ...e displayed for Miniature effect movies AF Point Display When 32 AF point disp is set to Enable the AF point that has achieved focus will be displayed in red If automatic AF point selection is set multiple AF points may be displayed Sample Movie Information Display Shooting mode Movie file size Shutter speed Compression method Movie recording size Shooting time Playback time Playback Aperture Fram...

Page 310: ...e shadow 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 gre...

Page 311: ...filter resize the JPEG 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 cannot be performed when the camera is connected to a computer via the C terminal ...

Page 312: ...ly a filter to By pressing the I button you can switch to the index display and select an image 3 Select a filter When you press 0 the types of Creative filters will be displayed p 313 Press the Y Z keys to select a filter then press 0 The image will be displayed with the effects of the filter applied 4 Adjust the filter effect Press the Y Z keys to adjust the filter effect then press 0 For the Mi...

Page 313: ...and white effect by adjusting the contrast W Soft focus Gives the image a soft look You can change the degree of softness by adjusting the blur Creative Filter Characteristics When shooting 1 73 or 1 image the filter effect will be applied to the 1 image and the image will be saved as a JPEG image If an aspect ratio was set for a 1 image and the filter effect is applied to it the image will be sav...

Page 314: ... walls and similar subjects may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant noise Z Water painting effect Makes the photo look like a watercolor painting with soft colors You can control the color density by adjusting the filter effect Note that night scenes or dark scenes may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant ...

Page 315: ...age Select the image you want to resize By pressing the I button you can switch to the index display and select an image 3 Select the desired image size Press 0 to display the image sizes Press the Y Z keys to select the desired image size then press 0 4 Save the image Select OK to save the resized image Check the destination folder and image file number then select OK To resize another image repe...

Page 316: ...age Size Available Resize Settings 4 a b c 3 k k k k 4 k k k a k k b k Image Sizes Image Quality Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count Approx 3 2 4 3 16 9 1 1 4 3984x2656 10 6 megapixels 3552x2664 9 5 megapixels 3984x2240 8 9 megapixels 2656x2656 7 1 megapixels a 2976x1984 5 9 megapixels 2656x1992 5 3 megapixels 2976x1680 5 0 megapixels 1984x1984 3 9 megapixels b 1920x1280 2 5 megapixels 1696x1280 2 2 mega...

Page 317: ...an switch to the index display and select an image 3 Set the cropping frame size aspect ratio position and orientation Press 0 to display the cropping frame The image area within the cropping frame will be cropped Changing the Cropping Frame Size Press the u or I button The cropping frame size will change The smaller the cropping frame the larger the image magnification will be Changing the Croppi...

Page 318: ... you to create a vertical image from a horizontal one and vice versa 4 Display the cropped image in the full view Press the Q button You can see the cropped image To return to the original display press the Q button again 5 Save the image Press 0 and select OK 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 To re...

Page 319: ... printer and print them For details refer to the Wi Fi NFC Function Instruction Manual Digital Print Order Format DPOF p 329 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 ...

Page 320: ...s instruction 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 front 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 switch to 1 Some printers may make a beeping sound Preparing to Print Conn...

Page 321: ...ed in the error message p 328 If any of the following shooting modes or functions is set the camera cannot be connected to a printer Cancel all the relevant settings then reconnect the camera to the printer with an interface cable F or G in 8 mode Multi Shot Noise Reduction 51 Wi Fi NFC set to Enable You can also print RAW images taken with this camera When you use a battery to power the camera ma...

Page 322: ...appear 3 Select Paper settings Select Paper settings then press 0 The paper settings screen will appear w Printing Printer connected icon Print setting screen Sets the printing effects p 324 Sets the date or file number imprinting to on or off Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the print area p 327 Sets the paper size type and layout Returns to the screen in step 1 Starts the printing Depending ...

Page 323: ...r Size Y Setting the Paper Type U Setting the Page Layout Bordered Prints with white borders along the edges Borderless Prints with no borders If your printer cannot print borderless prints the print will have borders Borderedc Imprints the shooting information 1 on the border on 9x13 cm or larger prints xx up Option to print 2 4 8 9 16 or 20 images on one sheet 20 upc 35 upp Prints 20 or 35 image...

Page 324: ... the printer s standard colors The image s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections EOff No automatic correction is applied EVivid Prints 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 with cool bluish blacks 0 Warm tone Prints in black and white w...

Page 325: ...r options 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 327 is applied it may take longer to print the image To stop the prin...

Page 326: ...127 or highlight level 128 255 kBrightener Effective in backlit conditions where the subject s face looks dark When On is set the face will be brightened for printing Red eye corr Effective in flash images where the subject has red eyes When On is set the red eye will be corrected for printing e Adjusting Printing Effects The kBrightener and Red eye corr effects will not be reflected on the screen...

Page 327: ... larger the image magnification will be for printing Moving the Cropping Frame Press the S cross keys to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the cropping frame until it covers the desired image area Switching the Orientations of the Cropping Frame Pressing the B button will toggle the cropping frame between the vertical and horizontal orientations This enables you to crea...

Page 328: ...ting For details on resuming the printing refer to the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press 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 ...

Page 329: ...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 330: ... may not be imprinted depending on the print type setting 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 use the card whose print order specifications have been set It cannot be printed with the specified print order if you just extract images from the card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photofi...

Page 331: ...lder A print order for one copy of all the images in the folder will be specified If you select Clear all in folder and select the folder the print order for that folder will all be canceled 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 card the print order will be cleared for all the images on the card Print Ord...

Page 332: ... cannot imprint 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 any of the f...

Page 333: ...ages then press 0 An image will be displayed 3 Select the image to be specified Press the Y Z keys to select the image to be specified then press 0 By pressing the I button you can select images from a three image display To return to the single image display press the u button Repeat this step to select other images The number of images that have been specified will be displayed on the upper left...

Page 334: ...l the 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 RAW images and movies cannot be specified Do not specify images already specified for a photobook in another camera for another photobook with this camera The photobook settings may be overwritten ...

Page 335: ...stomizing the Camera You can customize various camera functions to suit your picture taking preferences with Custom Functions Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes C r e a t i v e Zone ...

Page 336: ...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 267 3 Setting...

Page 337: ...play during focus 8 VF display illumination p 342 9 Mirror lockup When an EX series Speedlite sold separately equipped with an LED light is used C Fn IV Operation Others 10 Shutter AE lock button p 343 k k 11 Assign SET button p 344 k Except 3 k Except 2 3 6 12 LCD display when power ON 13 Retract lens on power off p 345 k k Settings 1 and 4 do not function during movie shooting 5 ISO speed is set...

Page 338: ...e 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 can set H equivalent to ISO 25600 for still photos and H equivalent to ISO 12800 for movies Note that if C Fn 3 Highlight tone priority is set to 1...

Page 339: ...ts becomes smoother With setting 1 the Auto Lighting Optimizer p 136 is automatically set to Disable and the setting cannot be changed With setting 1 noise grainy image banding etc may become slightly more noticeable than with setting 0 With setting 1 the settable range will be ISO 200 ISO 12800 up to ISO 6400 for movies Also the A icon will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor to...

Page 340: ...t the camera to fire the AF assist beam as a burst of small flashes With an EX series Speedlite equipped with an LED light the LED light will not automatically turn on for AF assist C Fn 5 AF area selection method You can set the method for changing the AF area selection mode 0 S 9 AF area selection button After you press the S or B button each time you press the B button the AF area selection mod...

Page 341: ...ng cases 1 when selecting the AF point s 2 when the camera is ready to shoot before AF operation 3 during AF operation and 4 when focus is achieved 0 Selected constant The selected AF point s is always displayed 1 All constant All 19 AF points are always displayed 2 Selected pre AF focused The selected AF point s is displayed for 1 2 and 4 3 Selected focused The selected AF point s is displayed fo...

Page 342: ...Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 Enable Prevents camera shake due to camera vibrations in the camera caused by the reflex mirror action mirror shock when shooting with super telephoto lenses or close ups macro photography See page 163 for the mirror lockup procedure When AI Servo AF is set there is no illumination in red even when focus is achieved When you press the S or B button the AF points will be i...

Page 343: ...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 that keep moving and stopping repeatedly During AI Servo AF you can press the A button to start or stop the AI Servo AF operation The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Thus you can set your camera so that the optimum focusing and exposure can be achieved and wai...

Page 344: ...O speed setting screen will appear 6 Flash function settings The built in flash or external flash function setting screen will appear C Fn 12 LCD display when power ON 0 Display on When the power switch is turned on the shooting settings will be displayed p 61 1 Previous display status If you press the T button and turn off the camera while the LCD monitor is off the shooting settings will not be ...

Page 345: ...ttached to the camera You can set it to retract the extended lens automatically when the camera s power switch is set to OFF 0 Enable 1 Disable With auto power off the lens will not retract regardless of the setting Before detaching the lens make sure that it is retracted With setting 0 this function takes effect regardless of the lens s focus mode switch setting AF or MF ...

Page 346: ...egister 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 and 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 i...

Page 347: ... features system accessories etc Certification Logo Select 54 Certification Logo Display and press 0 to display some of the logos of the camera s certifications Other certification logos can be found in this Instruction Manual on the camera body and on the camera s package ...

Page 348: ...ge performance is fine Green Battery s recharge performance is slightly degraded Red Purchasing a new battery is recommended Battery position The use of a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP E17 is recommended If you use batteries that are not genuine Canon products this camera s full performance may not be attained or malfunction may result The battery information will be displayed even when Battery Gr...

Page 349: ...d as shown in the illustration After using the camera unplug the power plug from the power outlet 3 Insert the DC Coupler Open the battery compartment cover and insert the DC Coupler until it securely locks in place 4 Push in the DC cord Open the DC cord hole cover and install the cord as shown in the illustration Close the battery compartment cover Using a Household Power Outlet Do not connect or...

Page 350: ... 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 the shutter inadvertently If flash light is emitted from a flash on another camera around this camera it may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter inadvertently Do not expose the remote control...

Page 351: ...ewfinder can cause the picture to look dark To prevent this use the eyepiece cover p 33 attached to the camera strap During Live View shooting and movie shooting attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary 1 Detach the eyecup Push the bottom of the eyecup to detach it 2 Attach the eyepiece cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it After you finish shooting detach th...

Page 352: ...ith 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 37 2 Select Eye Fi settings Under the 51 tab select Eye Fi settings then press 0 This menu is displa...

Page 353: ...NFC is set to Enable image transfer with an Eye Fi card is not possible If J is displayed an error occurred while retrieving the card information Turn the camera s power switch off and on again Even if Eye Fi trans is set to Disable it may still transmit a signal In hospitals airports and other places where wireless transmissions are prohibited remove the Eye Fi card from the camera If the image t...

Page 354: ...k k k k k k Lighting scene based shots k k k k k Background blur k Color tone k k Creative filters 1 2 k k k k k k k k k k White balance Auto o o o o o o o o o o o o o Preset Custom Correction Bracketing Auto Lighting Optimizer o o o o o o o o o o o o o Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination correction 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 ...

Page 355: ...Depth of field preview Drive mode Single shooting 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 Silent single shooting 3 k k k k k k k k k k k k k Silent continuous shooting 3 k k k k k k k k k k k k k Self timer k k k k k k k k k k k k k Built in flash Automatic firing k k k k k o Manual firing k k k k k k k Flash off k o k k o k o k k o k o Red eye reduction k k k k k k...

Page 356: ...tion k k k k Extra Effect Shot Ambience based shots Lighting scene based shots Background blur Color tone Creative filters 1 2 k k k k White balance Auto k k k k Preset k k k k Custom k k k k Correction Bracketing k k k k Auto Lighting Optimizer k k k k Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination correction k k k k Chromatic aberration correction k k k k Distortion correction k k k k Long e...

Page 357: ...ift k Exposure compensation k k k AEB k k k k AE lock k k k 4 Depth of field preview k k k k Drive mode Single shooting k k k k Continuous shooting k k k k Silent single shooting 3 k k k k Silent continuous shooting 3 k k k k Self timer k k k k Built in flash Automatic firing Manual firing k k k k Flash off k k k k Red eye reduction k k k k FE lock k k k k Flash exposure compensation k k k k Wirel...

Page 358: ... k k k k k k k 2 k 2 k 2 ISO speed Automatically set Auto o o o o o o o o o o o k o o k Manually set k k Picture Style Automatically set Auto o o o o o o o o k k k k o k k Manual selection k k k k k k White balance Auto o o o o o o o o k k k k o k k Preset k k k k k k Custom k k k k k k Correction k k k k k k Bracketing k k Auto Lighting Optimizer o o o o o o o o k k k k o k k Lens aberration corr...

Page 359: ...k k k k k k k k k k FlexiZone Single k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Manual focus MF k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Movie Servo AF k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k Exposure Program shift AE lock k k k 3 k 3 Exposure compensation k k k k AEB Depth of field preview Drive mode Single shooting k k k Continuous shooting 4 k k k Silent single shooting Silent continuous shooting Self timer 4 k k k Built in fla...

Page 360: ...ttery Charger LC E17 or LC E17E AC Adapter AC E6N 1 DC Coupler DR E18 1 Hand Strap E2 Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX II ST E2 Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX 270EX II 430EX III RT 430EX III 600EX RT 600EX ST E3 RT Semi Hard Case EH26 L EH27 L Bundled Accessories E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Magnifier MG Ef Battery Grip BG E18 ...

Page 361: ... Computer TV Video Interface Cable IFC 200U 500U 1 9 m 6 2 ft 4 7 m 15 4 ft Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST 1 3 m 4 3 ft GPS Receiver GP E2 Remote Switch RS 60E3 Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 Remote Controller Adapter RA E3 Remote Controller RC 6 Card slot USB port EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Connect Station CS100 1 AC Adapter Kit ACK E18 can also be used All cable lengths given are approximate figure...

Page 362: ...sh sync speed in Av mode Built in flash settings External flash function settings External flash C Fn setting Clear settings 173 Exposure compensation AEB 1 3 stop or 1 2 stop increments 5 stops AEB 2 stops 160 Auto Lighting Optimizer Disable Low Standard High 136 Disabled in manual exposure Custom White Balance Manual setting of white balance 132 White balance shift bracketing WB correction White...

Page 363: ... Enable 144 Live View shooting Enable Disable 193 AF method u Tracking FlexiZone Multi FlexiZone Single 206 Continuous AF Enable Disable 204 Touch Shutter Disable Enable 214 Grid display Off Grid 1l Grid 2m 204 Metering timer 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 min 205 Protect images Protect images 302 Rotate image Rotate images 283 Erase images Erase images 304 Print order Specify images to...

Page 364: ... 279 AF point display Disable Enable 309 Histogram display Brightness RGB 310 Control over HDMI Disable Enable 299 Select folder Create and select a folder 259 File numbering Continuous Auto reset Manual reset 261 Auto rotate OnzD OnD Off 265 Format card Initialize and erase data on the card 59 Wi Fi NFC Disable Enable Allow NFC connections Wi Fi function Transfer images between cameras Connect to...

Page 365: ...n or GPS device be sure to check the countries and areas of use and use the device in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country or region Wi Fi NFC cannot be set if the camera is connected to a computer printer GPS receiver TV set or other device with a cable When Wi Fi NFC is set to Enable you cannot connect the camera to the above devices with a cable When connecting this camera an...

Page 366: ...or cleaning Auto cleaning Enable Disable 271 Clean now Clean manually 274 Video system NTSC PAL 298 Certification Logo Display Displays some of the logos of the camera s certifications 347 Custom Functions C Fn Customize camera functions as desired 338 Copyright information Display copyright information Enter author s name Enter copyright details Delete copyright information 263 Clear settings Cle...

Page 367: ...tom white balance Manual setting of white balance 132 White balance shift bracketing WB correction White balance correction BKT setting White balance bracketing 134 135 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB 146 Picture Style DAuto PStandard QPortrait RLandscape SNeutral UFaithful VMonochrome WUser Def 1 3 125 Shaded menu options are not displayed in Basic Zone modes The menu tabs and options displayed will d...

Page 368: ... during movie shooting k One Shot AF Disable 250 Grid display Off Grid 1l Grid 2m 250 Metering timer 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 min 250 Movie recording size 1920x1080 1280x720 640x480 NTSC 59 94p 29 97p 23 98p PAL 50 00p 25 00p Standard Light 233 Sound recording Sound recording Auto Manual Disable 251 Recording level Wind filter Auto Disable Attenuator Disable Enable Video snapshot ...

Page 369: ... minutes then reconnect the power plug to the power outlet If the problem persists contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center Make sure the battery is properly installed in the camera p 36 Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed p 36 Make sure the card slot cover is closed p 37 Recharge the battery p 34 Press the T button p 61 If the power is turned off while an image is being r...

Page 370: ...tions Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture Using the lens s Image Stabilizer Using the LCD monitor frequently Continuing Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged period The Eye Fi card s communication function is operating Auto power off is in effect If you do not want auto power off to take effect set 52 Auto ...

Page 371: ...re cannot be taken Press the shutter button halfway again to refocus automatically or focus manually p 50 111 If a card error message is displayed see page 37 or 382 Set the lens s focus mode switch to AF p 45 Press the shutter button gently to prevent camera shake p 49 50 If the lens has an Image Stabilizer set the IS switch to 1 In low light the shutter speed may become slow Use a faster shutter...

Page 372: ... of the subject by changing the focusing distance or zoom magnification Recompose the shot to prevent an intense light source from entering the shooting range Attach the lens hood to prevent intense light from entering the lens If you use a TS E lens and shift or tilt linear noise or moire may be recorded in the image Horizontal stripes noise or irregular exposures can be caused by fluorescent lig...

Page 373: ...han the number mentioned on page 117 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 339 This also applies to movie shooting p 226 Under 54 Custom Functions C Fn if 3 Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable the H ISO speed equivalent to ISO 25600 cannot be selected even when 2 ISO expansion is set to 1...

Page 374: ...0 1 60sec auto or 1 200 sec fixed p 174 In shooting modes A C 2 4 C 6 whose default setting is a Auto flash the built in flash will be raised automatically when necessary In the x and G modes when you press the shutter button halfway under low light conditions the built in flash may be raised automatically and emit the AF assist beam If you use the built in flash too often in too short a period of...

Page 375: ...en the external Speedlite s flash exposure compensation is canceled set to 0 flash exposure compensation can be set with the camera Under z1 Flash control set Flash sync speed in Av mode to Auto p 174 A small noise may be heard when the camera s internal mechanism moves slightly If you use flash the shutter will make two sounds each time you shoot p 193 The external flash always fires at full outp...

Page 376: ...shooting modes other than a the ISO speed is set automatically In the a mode you can freely set the ISO speed p 226 If you change the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting the changes in the exposure may be recorded Zooming the lens during movie shooting can cause changes in the exposure regardless of whether the lens s maximum aperture changes or not The changes in the exposure may be r...

Page 377: ...le Wi Fi cannot be set 51 Wi Fi NFC will be grayed out Disconnect the cable before changing any settings For details refer to the Wi Fi NFC Function Instruction Manual Check if your finger is blocking the speaker p 26 In Basic Zone modes and in movie shooting mode certain tabs and menu options are not displayed Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode p 53 The image flickers or horizontal str...

Page 378: ... you can imprint the date and time in the picture using the date and time recorded in the shooting information p 325 If the number of images recorded on the card exceeds the number the camera can display will be displayed p 285 If the LCD monitor is dirty use a soft cloth to clean it In low or high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or may look black It will return to normal at roo...

Page 379: ...be played back with the camera If you operate the camera s dials or lens during movie shooting the operation noise will also be recorded Using the Directional Stereo Microphone DM E1 sold separately is recommended p 251 During autoexposure movie shooting if there is a drastic change in the exposure level the recording will stop momentarily until the brightness stabilizes In such cases shoot in a m...

Page 380: ... camera to the computer with the interface cable then transfer the images to your computer using EOS Utility EOS software p 404 JPEG c and RAW images cannot be resized or cropped p 315 p 317 32 AF point disp is set to Enable p 309 Even if 32 AF point disp is set to Enable p 309 the red box is not displayed for the following images Images shot with Multi Shot Noise Reduction p 137 Images recorded w...

Page 381: ...n reconnect the camera to the printer with an interface cable F or G in 8 mode Multi Shot Noise Reduction 51 Wi Fi NFC set to Enable Install the EOS software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM on the computer p 404 If 51 Wi Fi NFC is set to Enable the camera cannot be connected to a computer Set Wi Fi NFC to Disable then reconnect the camera to a computer with an interface cable Sensor Cleaning Prob...

Page 382: ...ge card or format card with camera Remove and insert the card again replace the card or format the card p 37 59 04 Cannot save images because card is full Replace card Replace the card erase unnecessary images or format the card p 37 304 59 05 The built in flash could not be raised Turn the camera off and on again Operate the power switch p 40 06 Sensor cleaning could not be performed Turn the cam...

Page 383: ...wing points Manual focusing is not possible During zooming inaccurate focusing may occur 3 During initial reset When the camera is turned ON or when the camera is turned ON by pressing the shutter button halfway when the camera is OFF due to the auto power off function 1 the lens performs an initial reset of the focus lens Although the image in the viewfinder will appear out of focus during the in...

Page 384: ... RAW JPEG Large simultaneous recording possible Recorded pixels L Large 24 megapixels 6000 x 4000 M Medium Approx 10 6 megapixels 3984 x 2656 S1 Small 1 Approx 5 9 megapixels 2976 x 1984 S2 Small 2 Approx 2 5 megapixels 1920 x 1280 S3 Small 3 Approx 350 000 pixels 720 x 480 RAW 24 megapixels 6000 x 4000 Aspect ratio 3 2 4 3 16 9 1 1 Create select a folder Possible File numbering Continuous Auto re...

Page 385: ...Depth of field preview Provided Autofocus Type TTL secondary image registration phase difference detection with the dedicated AF sensor AF points 19 points cross type AF point max 19 points With certain lenses cross type focusing at the peripheral AF points is not possible Dual cross type focusing at f 2 8 with center AF point Except with the EF28 80mm f 2 8 4L USM and EF50mm f 2 5 Compact Macro F...

Page 386: ... 12800 Creative Zone modes ISO 100 ISO 12800 set manually whole stop increments ISO 100 ISO 6400 set automatically maximum ISO speed settable for ISO Auto or ISO expansion to H equivalent to ISO 25600 Exposure compensation Manual 5 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments AEB 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments can be combined with manual exposure compensation AE lock Auto Applied in One Shot AF with...

Page 387: ... Flash control Built in flash function settings external Speedlite function settings external Speedlite Custom Function settings Wireless flash control via optical transmission possible Live View Shooting Focus method Hybrid CMOS AF III System Face Tracking FlexiZone Multi FlexiZone Single Manual focus approx 5x 10x magnification possible Continuous AF Provided Focusing brightness range EV 0 18 at...

Page 388: ...rightness range EV 0 18 at room temperature ISO 100 Metering mode Center weighted average and evaluative metering with the image sensor Automatically set by the focus method Metering brightness range EV 0 20 at room temperature ISO 100 Exposure control Program AE for movies and manual exposure Exposure compensation 3 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments ISO speed Recommended exposure index With aut...

Page 389: ... 10x Highlight alert Overexposed highlights blink AF point display Provided Image browsing method Single image jump by 10 or 100 images by shooting date by folder by movies by stills by rating Image rotate Possible Ratings Provided Movie playback Enabled LCD monitor audio video OUT HDMI OUT Built in speaker Image protect Possible Slide show All images by date by folder by movies by stills by ratin...

Page 390: ...ble Power Battery Battery Pack LP E17 Quantity 1 AC power usable with household power outlet accessories Number of possible shots With viewfinder shooting Approx 440 shots at room temperature 23 C 73 F approx 400 shots at low temperatures 0 C 32 F With Live View shooting Approx 180 shots at room temperature 23 C 73 F approx 150 shots at low temperatures 0 C 32 F With a fully charged Battery Pack L...

Page 391: ...oom temperature 23 C 73 F Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 V DC 700 mA Working temperature range 5 C 40 C 41 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D Approx 67 3 x 27 7 x 92 2 mm 2 65 x 1 09 x 3 63 in prongs retracted Weight Approx 85 g 3 oz Battery Charger LC E17E Compatible battery Battery Pack LP E17 Recharging time Approx 2 hours at room temperature 23 C 73 F ...

Page 392: ... 2 96 in Weight Approx 205 g 7 2 oz Hood EW 63C sold separately Lens cap E 58 II Case LP1016 sold separately EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM Focal length Aperture 18 mm 135 mm f 3 5 5 6 Lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups Minimum aperture f 22 36 f 22 38 when 1 2 stop increments set for aperture Angle of view Diagonal extent 74 20 11 30 Vertical extent 45 30 6 20 Horizontal extent 64 30 9 30 ...

Page 393: ... 79 ft Filter size 58 mm Max diameter x length Approx 70 0 x 111 2 mm 2 76 x 4 38 in Weight Approx 375 g 13 2 oz Hood ET 63 sold separately Lens cap E 58 II Case LP1019 sold separately All the data above is based on Canon s testing standards and CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association testing standards and guidelines Dimensions maximum diameter length and weight listed above are based on CIPA Gui...

Page 394: ...ace 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 video provi...

Page 395: ...ot 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 396: ...cular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ...

Page 397: ... information on how to recycle this battery For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION ...

Page 398: ...398 MEMO ...

Page 399: ... on your computer download images from the camera to your computer gives an overview of the software in the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM and explains how to install the software on your computer It also explains how to view the Software Instruction Manuals EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Software Instruction Manuals Camera Instruction Manual ...

Page 400: ... procedure below 1 Insert the CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD ROM into your computer 2 Double click the CD ROM With Windows double click on the CD ROM icon in My Computer With Macintosh double click on the CD ROM icon on the desktop The icon displayed will differ depending on your computer s operating system 3 Double click the START file The icon displayed will differ depending on your computer s ope...

Page 401: ...ction Manual CD ROM 4 Click your language 5 Click the instruction manual you want to read The manual will be displayed You can save the PDF file to your computer To learn how to use Adobe Reader refer to Adobe Reader s Help section ...

Page 402: ...o the camera s digital terminal with the cable plug s D icon facing the front of the camera Connect the cord s plug to the computer s USB terminal 3 Use EOS Utility to download the images Refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual p 406 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading by Connecting the Camera to the Computer If 51 Wi Fi NFC is set to Enable the camera cannot be connected to a compute...

Page 403: ... the card into the card reader 3 Use Digital Photo Professional to download the images Refer to the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual p 406 Downloading Images with a Card Reader When downloading images from the camera to your computer with a card reader without using EOS software copy the DCIM folder on the card to your computer ...

Page 404: ...Sample Music to the card You can use the background music as the soundtrack for a video snapshot album movie or slide show played back with your camera This software is recommended for users who shoot RAW images You can view edit and print RAW images and JPEG images Some functions differ between the version to be installed on a 64 bit computer and that to be installed on a 32 bit computer You can ...

Page 405: ...ion and follow the on screen instructions to install 3 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete Installing the Software Do not connect the camera to your computer before you install the software The software will not be installed correctly If a previous version is installed follow the steps below to reinstall the software The newer version will overwrite the previous version ...

Page 406: ... install screen 3 Open the CD ROM 4 Open the Manual folder 5 Copy the English folder to your computer Instruction Manual PDFs with the names below are copied 6 Double click the copied PDF file Adobe Reader most recent version recommended must be installed on your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet Software Instruction Manual Windows Macintosh EOS Utility EUx xW_E_xx EUx...

Page 407: ...AF frame 29 Art bold effect 202 314 Aspect ratio 120 Attenuator 251 Auto Lighting Optimizer 136 Auto Playback 294 Auto power off 40 257 Auto reset 262 Auto rotate vertical images 265 Autofocus AF 100 Automatic selection of AF point 104 108 Av Aperture priority AE 152 A V OUT Audio video output 301 B B W Monochrome 126 129 Background blur 74 Background music 297 Basic Zone modes 30 Battery 34 36 41...

Page 408: ...rs 200 312 J Creative Zone icon 8 Creative Zone modes 30 Cropping 317 Cross type focusing 109 Custom Functions 336 Custom white balance 133 D Date time 42 Daylight saving time 43 DC Coupler 349 Default settings tables 268 Depth of field preview 154 Detailed information 307 Digital terminal 320 402 Dioptric adjustment 49 Direct printing 320 Distortion correction 141 Downloading images 403 DPOF 329 ...

Page 409: ...on 259 Food 82 Formatting card initialization 59 Frame rate 233 Full High Definition Full HD 221 288 298 Fully automatic shooting Scene Intelligent Auto 66 Functions settable by shooting mode 354 G Grainy B W 202 313 Grid 62 204 250 H Handheld Night Scene 85 HD 288 298 HDMI 288 298 HDMI CEC 299 HDR Backlight Control 86 High ISO speed noise reduction 137 High Definition HD movies 288 298 Highlight ...

Page 410: ...ation correction 140 Lighting scene based shots 94 Live View shooting 70 191 Aspect ratio 120 Continuous AF 204 Face Tracking 206 FlexiZone Multi 208 FlexiZone Single 210 Grid display 204 Information display 194 Manual focusing MF 216 Metering timer 205 Possible shots 193 Quick Control 198 Long exposure noise reduction 138 Long exposures 156 M M Manual exposure 155 Macro photography 78 Magnificati...

Page 411: ... My Menu 346 N Night Portrait 84 Night scenes 84 85 Noise reduction High ISO speed 137 Long exposures 138 Nomenclature 26 Non Canon flash units 172 Normal image recording quality 28 NTSC 233 366 O ONE SHOT One Shot AF 101 P P Program AE 148 PAL 233 366 Partial metering 157 Peripheral illumination correction 140 Photobook set up 333 PictBridge 319 Picture Style 125 127 130 Pixel count 116 Playback ...

Page 412: ...ion display 306 Shooting mode 30 Av Aperture priority AE 152 M Manual exposure 155 P Program AE 148 Tv Shutter priority AE 150 A Scene Intelligent Auto 66 7 Flash Off 71 C Creative Auto 72 2 Portrait 76 3 Landscape 77 4 Close up 78 5 Sports 79 8 Special scene 80 C Kids 81 P Food 82 x Candlelight 83 6 Night Portrait 84 F Handheld Night Scene 85 G HDR Backlight Control 86 Shutter button 50 Shutter s...

Page 413: ...er priority AE 150 U USB digital terminal 320 402 V Video snapshot album 238 Video snapshots 238 Video system 233 298 366 Viewfinder 29 Dioptric adjustment 49 Flicker detection 63 Grid display 62 Viewing on a TV set 288 298 Volume movie playback 291 W Water painting effect 202 314 WB white balance 132 White balance 132 Bracketing 135 Correction 134 Custom 132 Personal 133 Wi Fi 364 Wind filter 251...

Page 414: ...l are current as of March 2016 For information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center For the latest version Instruction Manual refer to the Canon Web site CPX E154 003 CANON INC 2016 ...

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