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Page 2: ...hey come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents read the Safety Warnings p 186 187 and Handling Precautions p 12 13 Test the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to the persona_ computeK Can...

Page 3: ...D VDoIG0 EO DIGITAL Software _nstruction Solution Disk Manual Software 1 Instruction Manual this booklet 2 Pocket Guide Quickstart guide to shooting 3 CD ROM Guide Q 3 Guide to the bundled software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk and Software Instruction Manual Battery Charger LCE5 or LC BSB is provided The LC B5E comes wgh a power cord if you purchased the Lens Kit check that the lens is included Depen...

Page 4: ...which can be changed by pressing the MENU button and changing the setting When shown on the upper right of the page it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p20 p Reference page numbers for more information _ Tip or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Warning to prevent shooting problems _ Supplemental information Basic Assumptions All operations ex...

Page 5: ... shooting for different subjects Advanced Shooting Techniques 55 Basic shooting features for specific types of subjects _i More Advanced Techn ques 69 Advanced shooting techniques g5 S Live View Shooting Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Handy Features 107 Convenient menu based functions Image P ayback 123 Printingimagesand Transferring Umages to a Computer 133 Customizing the Camera 15_ t0 Refe...

Page 6: ...ing the Irde_race Language 30 Installing and Removing the Card 31 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 33 About the Lens Image Stabilizer 35 Basic Operation 36 Menu Operations and Settings 38 Formatting the Card 40 Switching the LCD Monitor Screen 42 Fully Automatic Shooting 44 Full Auto Techniques 46 Shooting Portraits 47 Shooting Landscapes 48 Shooting Close ups 4B Shooting Moving Subjects 50 Shooting ...

Page 7: ... Depth of Field 72 Manual Exposure 75 Automatic Depthuof Field AE 76 Changing the Metering Mode 77 Setting E po_ure Compensation 78 Auto Exposure Bracketing 80 Customizing the Picture Style 82 Registering the Picture Style 85 Setting the Color Space 87 AE Lock 88 FE Lock 89 Setting the White Balance 90 White Balance Correction 92 Preventing Camera Shake 94 Preparing for Live View Shooting 96 Focus...

Page 8: ...tion Settings 113 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 114 Setting the LCD Monitor Off On 115 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 115 Flash Control 116 Automatic Sensor Cleaning 118 Appending Dust Delete Data 11g Manual Sensor Cle_ntag 121 Searching for Images Quickly 124 Magnified View 126 Rotating the Image 126 Auto Ptayb_ck 127 Viewing the Images on TV 128 Protecting Images 129 ...

Page 9: ... Computer 147 Setting Custom Functions 152 Custom Function Settings 154 Registering My Menu t60 When Autefocus Fails 162 Using a Household Power Outlet 163 Using the Remote Switch 164 External Speedlites 166 Menu Settings 168 Function Availability Table 170 TrOubleshooting Guide 172 Error Codes 175 System Map 176 Specifications 178 index 191 9 ...

Page 10: ...p the hackground in sharp focus _ p_7g lay Apedure_priorityAE Adiusttheimagehright_es_le_po_re_ p 7g E posurecornpens_io_ _oot _ _o_ light _ p_4_ 57_ 58 Flash p_oto_r_p_y Shoot without fl_h _ p_5g 1_ _l_sh Off Photograph _i_ewo_k_ _t _ight _ p 75 Bu_e posur_ Shoot w_ile viewing the LCD motif or _ p _6 Livevi_ _hoo_ing Set the image effects to match the subiect p_67 Selecting a Picture Style Make _...

Page 11: ...era b 3 54 _ Playback Search for 3ictures quickly _ 3 124 _ rndexdisplay Prevent important images from acc denta_ deletion _ 3 129 _ Imageprotect Delete unnecessary images _ 3 130 _ Delete View the images on a TV set _ 3 128 VideoOUT Set the LCD brightness _ 3 109 LCDbrightness Print 3ictures easily _ 3 133 Direct printing 1t ...

Page 12: ...Service Center _ Do not touch the camera s eJectdcal contacts with your fingers This is to prever_t the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation _ _f the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera arid intema_ parts To prever_t condensation first put the camera n a sea_ed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warme...

Page 13: ... as a TV set speakers or magnet Also avoid places prone to having static electricity Otherv ise the images recorded on the card might be lost _ Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source Doing so can warp the cards and make them unusable _ Do not spill any _iquid onto the card _ Always store your cards in a case to protect the data stored on them _ Do not bend the card or sabie...

Page 14: ...e the bat ery see page 24 Set the Jens focus mode switch to AF p 33 S_ r Open the slot cover and With the card s label facing you insert it into the slot Set the power switch to ON When the LCD monitor displays the Date Time setting screen see page 29 t4 ...

Page 15: ...he sub ect Press the shutter button halfway ana the camera iJJ focus the suc ecL Review the p_cture p 1 8 The captured mage will be dlspJayea for about 2 sec on the LCD mon _oK To display the image again _ ess me _ button p 54 The shooting settings displayed on the LCD monitor turns off when you press the shutter button halfivay or press the DtSR button To delete an image see Erasing Images p 130 ...

Page 16: ... The names in bold indicate the parts exp a ned up until the Basic Shooting and Image Playback section up to p 54 _ow_ switc_ p27 I r EF Le_s r_o_t i_dex p33 _50 ISO speed i r EF_ k_s r_o_t i_de p_ se_ bu_on p57 t6 ...

Page 17: ...p54 3 Setting button Shoot IIg sett iigs d sp_ay p 38 42 _ Cross keys p 38 A _ Meteringmode Jump selecfJonbu_on p 77 125 V _ _ Picture StyleselecfJonbu_on p67 _D _ _ Drive mode selection button p 53 63 Av _ Aperture Exposure compensation button p 75 78 _ _ Q AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce butLon p 88 89 124 I 26 141 _I_ AF point selecfJon Magnify b_t_on Access amp p32 cover release ever p26 p...

Page 18: ...ne S Small Nor real RAW _ _L RAW Large Fine _ Main Dial pointer p69 A_r _ SO sp_ed p57 While balance pg0 A_to _ Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten I_ght White flaore_ent la3ht Flash _ Custom White balance correction p92 White balance bracketing p93 Shols relr ai _ _g Shots remaining during WB bracketing i S_f4im_r c_ _td_w_ Bulb exposure time rc _tering mode p77 OT Eval_at ve _etel_g OT ParSal meterin...

Page 19: ...wfinder _nformation AF p_ _t d_pay _l_ cato_ Focusing screen AF _ _ts 3 B 50 Iso speed 4 F ash tea Improper FE lock warning _ Flash expesere compensation The display will show only the settings currently applicable 19 ...

Page 20: ...gram AE p 56 TV Shutter priority AE p70 Av Aperture priodtyAE p 72 M Manual exposure p75 A DEP Automatic depth of field AE p76 Full Aut All you do is press the shutter button Fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects C FuH Auto p 44 _q zPPe _ Portrait p 47 _ A Landscape p48 Close up p49 _ Sports p50 Night Portrait p 51 _ _ Flash Off p 52 2O ...

Page 21: ...THESE INSTRUCTION DANGFR TO REDUCF THE RISK OF FiRE OR FLFCTR C SHOCK CARFFLILLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the USA use an attachment p ug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Battery Charger LCoE5E Battery pack slot Chart Powercord socket 2t ...

Page 22: ...mera 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 165 Eyepiececover 22 ...

Page 23: ...Getting Started This chapter exptains preliminary steps and basic camera operations ...

Page 24: ...ut the battery charger s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet For LC ESE _ Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet _ Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp turns orange _ When the battery is fully recharged the charge lamp will turn green _ it takes about 2 hours to fully recharge a compJetely exhausted battery The time required to r...

Page 25: ...attery after it is fully charged can lower the baftery s performance The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a f00 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power source If necessary_ attach a commercia ly available plug adapter for the respective country or region Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the baftery cha_ger Doing so can damage the...

Page 26: ...ith the battery contacts Insert the battery until it locks in place _ _Ctose the cover 4_Press the cover until it snaps shut Removing the Battery Open the cover and remove the battery Press the batter lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery To prevent shorting be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery After opening the battery compartridentcover be careful not to swing ...

Page 27: ...ou can still shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway p 37 to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture If you turn on off the power switch ON 0FF at a short interval the D icon might not be displayed This is normal and not a problem About Auto Power Off To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the...

Page 28: ...shooting and CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association testing standards 28 he actual number of shots ma be fewer tna_ ln_cateo above Qe_enc2 r_g On _e _noollng corlc_l_lof_s Pressing lhe shutter button haifwa y for long periods or oparating only ne 8utofocu_ Can alSO reduce the n_miger of OOSS_DIe 8RO_S he number of aosslble shots wgi decrease with more frequent use of ne LCD monitor The J_ns oper...

Page 29: ... tab select Date Time _ Press the _ key to select the _ tab Press the AT key to select Date Time then press 8 i_ Set the date and time _ Press the _ _ key to select the date or time number Press 8 so _ is displayed _ Press the A _ key to set the number then press _ F_ returns to E3 Z_ E it the menu e_ Press the _ key to select OK then press 8 _ The date time wilt be set Press the MENU button to re...

Page 30: ...Language _ Press the 4_ key to select the _ _ tab e Press the AY key to select Lahguage the third item from the top then press 8 3 Select the desired language _ Press the _ key to select the desired language then press 8 _2 The menu language will change _ Press the MENU button to return to the shooting settings display 3O ...

Page 31: ...ard _ As shown by the illustration face the card s JabeJ side towatd you and insert it until it dicks in place _ Close the cover _ Close the cover and siide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to ON the number of remaining shots will be displayed on the LCD monitor The shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the card image recording...

Page 32: ...d While t_le access _mp is lit or blinking never do any of the following Doing So may damage the image data I_ m_y _Jso d_mage th_ a_d or c_ me_ EL Opening the card slot cover Opening the battery eomp_r_men_ c_ver o Shaking or b_nging the carner_ around If the card aEready contains recorded im_ges_ _n_ _age number mlgnl not s_art from 000t p 110 Do not touch the c_rd s contacts with your fingers _...

Page 33: ... the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place _ When attaching a lens other than an EF S lens align the lens with the red EF lens mount index _ On the lens set the focus mode _i sw_tch to AF autofoeus _ If it is set to MF manual focus autofocus will not operate Remove the front lens cap Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing So may cause _oss of visionk _fthe front p_r_ ...

Page 34: ...ay throw off the focus slightly Detaching the Lens White pressing the lens release button turn the Lens as shown by the arrow _ Turn the lens until it stops then detach it Minimizing Bust _J When changing enses do it in a place with minimaE dust When stodng the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it 34 ...

Page 35: ... looks steady in the viewflnder press the shutter button completely to take the picture _ The linage Stabilizer is not effective for moving suujecs_ The _m_ge St_bt_lzer _ay _ot oe effective for exces_Ev_ _n_Kl_g _u_ r_ _s On a rQckir_ DOa_ _ The image Stabilizer ca_ c _e a_ w_r_ _r_elock _ mode _wEcrl se_ C either AF or MF switching the _S switch to OF_ _ The _mage Stabilizer cat1operate even wne...

Page 36: ...mera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting 1 Wrap your dght hand around the camera gdp firmly 2 Hold the lens bottom with your le_t hand 3 Press the shutter button tightly with your right hand s index finger 4 Press your arms and elbows Ighly against the front of your body 5 Press the camera against your face and look through th...

Page 37: ...ment during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following o Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page o Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then press the shutter button completely _ if you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter butt...

Page 38: ... etc While looking at the LCD monitor you _se the MENU button _N cross keys and _ button on the camera back MENU button LCD monitor Basic Zone r_ode r_enu Screen The _ r _ 4 _ tabsare net displayed in the Full Auto and BasicZonemodes Whena BasicZonemodeisset therearemenultamswhich arenot displayed Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen ags 38 ...

Page 39: ...s 8 _ Select the setting _ Press the AT or 4_ key to select the setting Some settings require you to press either the AT or _ key to select it Some menu items will indicate the current setting in blue _ Set the desired setting _ Press _ to set it _ Exit the menu _ P_ess the MENU button to return to the shooting settings display The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have p_...

Page 40: ... erased so make sure there is nothing you need to keep If necessary ttansfer the images to a personaU computer before formatting the card _ Select Format _ Under the _ tab select Format then press 8 _2 Format the card _ Select OK then press _ _ The card will be formatted _ When the formatting is completed the menu will reappear _ For low level formatting press the _i button checkmark Low level for...

Page 41: ...lecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting wilJ have been completed and you can use the Card as usual When the card is formatted oniy the file management information is changed The actual data is not completaJy erased Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card When discarding the card execute _owdevei formatting or destroy the card physicaJ y ta prever_t the data from being leake...

Page 42: ...so turn off the display by pressing the DtSR button or 8 Display it again by plessing the button again Menus Captured image Appears when you press the MENU button Press the button again to return to the previous screen Appears when you press the _E button Press the button again to return to the previous screen _ With the _ LCD of tor_ bt_ menu you can set the rr_ethodfor turning the shooting setti...

Page 43: ...tically Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations shooting settings cannot be changed in the Basic Zone modes The settings functions set automatically which cannot be set by the user are grayed out About the Auto Lighting Optimizer In Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer will operate to adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum bdght _ess and contrast _tis also...

Page 44: ... Press the shutter button halfl_ ay and the lens will move to focus _ The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder will light _ If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically Take the picture _ Press the shutter button completely to take the picture _ The captured image will b...

Page 45: ...tton hadway will not focus the subject When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to MF Manual Focus the camera does not focus Set the focus mode switch to AF Although it is daylight the flash popped up For a backlit subject the flash may pop up to help reduce harsh shadows on the subject In mow Hght the builtoin flash fired a series of flashes To assist the autofocusMg pressing the shutter but...

Page 46: ... shutter button completely to take the picture This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except _ Sports Shooting a _ ovieg Subject in the 3 Full Auto mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes during or after you focus AI Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously As long as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing...

Page 47: ...d the more blurred the background will look The subject will also stand out better in front of a plain dark background Use a telephoto lens if you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red _ if you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuou...

Page 48: ...use the wideoangJe end When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end This will have objects near and far in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes Since the builtdn flash wiii be disabled tHs mode is aiso good for night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you want to photograph a person against a night scene set the Mode Dia_ to _...

Page 49: ... for its minimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as _ 0 25m 0 8ft The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the _ focal plane mark on the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light will biink Under low light the built in flash will fire If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark move away fr...

Page 50: ...ress the shutter button halfway to auto focus During autofocusing the beeper will continue beeping softly if focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light will blink When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button continuous shooting max approx 3 shots per sec and autofocusing will take effect _ _ Under low light if camera shake is ...

Page 51: ...p the person within 5 meters f6 4 feet from the camera Under low light the builtdn flash will fire autornatical y to obtain a good exposure of the person The effective distance of the built in flash is 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Shoot a_so with _ Full Auto Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with Z_ Full Auto is recommended Tell the subject to keep still eve...

Page 52: ...inder blinks take care to prevent camera shake Under low light when camera 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 Taking portraits without fRash Under low light the person must not move untl the picture is taken If the person moves during the...

Page 53: ... beeper and countdown display in seconds on the LCD monitor _ Two seconds before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will stay on and the beeper wiii sound faster With _c the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged proper focus and exposure p 54 _ if you will not look through the vievainder when you press the shutter button attach the eyepiece cover p 165 ff stray light er_ters t...

Page 54: ...ill be displayed _ Select the image _ To view images starting with the last image pless the 4 key To view images starting with the first oldest image press the _ key _ Press the DISR button to change the display format Single image display _ 54 Histogram disp ay Shooting information display _ Exit the image playback _ Press the _ button to exit the image playback and return the shooting settings d...

Page 55: ...be changed In the P Program AE mode you can set various functions and be more creative In the P Program AE mode the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the standard exposure The difference between the Basic Zone modes and P is explained on page 170 P stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure ...

Page 56: ...ct and lighting level you can change the ISO speed p57 or use the buiitdn flash p58 In the P mode the built in flash will not fire automatically So under low light press the _ Flash button to pop up the flash The program can be shifted Program shift After pressing the shutter button halfway turn the y_z_ dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination program After you take the p...

Page 57: ...s 400 800 Overcast skies evening 1600 Night or dark indoors iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_las h The higher the ISO speed the farther the flash range will be p88 About Auto _SO This mode sets the ISO speed automatically between ISO 100 800 to suit the shooting mode and ambient light level For flash and M manual exposures ISO 400 is set When you press the shutter button halfway the automatically...

Page 58: ...lash pictures _ While the flash is recycling _ buSY is displayed in the viewfinder and BUSY is displayed on the LCD monitor _ Press the shutter button halfway In the bottom left of the viewfinder check that the _ icon is lit Take the picture When focus is achieved and you press the shutter button completely the flash will fire for the picture Effective Flash Range IO0 2OO 400 Auto 800 1600 Approx ...

Page 59: ... Using the red eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye Red eye reduction wifi work in any shooting mode except i_ _ OK _ Under the _ tab select Red eye OnlOft then press 8 Select On then press 8 _ For flash photography when you press the shutter button halfway the red eye reduction lamp will light Then when you press the shutter button completely the picture will be tak...

Page 60: ...y the camera will focus only once You can also recompose the shot A FOCUS At Focus AF Suitable when you cannot decide between One Shot AF or AI Servo AF Depending on the subject s movement the camera will switch automatically to One Shot AF or A Servo AR When focus is achieved in the A SERVO AF mode the beeper wiJIsound softly The focus confirmat on light in the viewflnder will not light A_stands ...

Page 61: ...cted AF point is indicated on the LCD monitor and in the viewflnder When all AF points light up automatic AF point selection will be set _2 Select the AF point _ Press the _ keyto select theAF UE3 D u _C D D point _ While looking at the viewfinder you can select the AF point by turning the _ B dial until the desired AF point flashes in red _ Pressing _ toggles the AF point selection between the ce...

Page 62: ... selection and AU Servo AR First use the center AF point to focus if the subject moves away from the center AF point the other AF points will continue to focus track the subject automatically Manual Focusing Focusing ring Set the tens focus mode switch to MF _ Focus the subject _ Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder _ _ tfyou press the shutter but...

Page 63: ...you hold down the shutter button fully _ _ Shooting Tips Also set the AF _node matching the subject Fo moving subject When AI Servo AF is set focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting For still subjects When One Shot AF is set the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting Flash can amsobe used Since the flash will require recharging time the continuous shooting speed will...

Page 64: ...eparately for the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes Guide to Imageorecording Quality Settings JL High I Approx 101 38 514 514 dL quality I megapixels IOM 20 982 982 JM Medium JPEG Approx 53 23 859 859 dM quality megapixels 53M 12 1830 1830 JS Low Apprex 25 13 1474 1474 dB quality megapixels 25M 07 2816 2816 High quality Approx 101 98 199 5 _ _L megapixels 10M 98 38 143 4 Based on Carton s t...

Page 65: ... to the card I took more shots thar_ the number of possible shots indicated Depending on the shooting conditions you may be able to take more shots than was indicated OR you might be able to take fewer shots than indicated The possible shots displayed is only an estimate Does the camera dispJay the maximum burst The maximum burst is displayed in the viewfinder s right side Since it is only a singl...

Page 66: ...ure with the wrong white balance p 90 you can change the white balance without degrading the image duality Note that _ images will not work with direct printing or print ordering DPOF About _ dL _ _ _ L records both a _ and 8 L image with a single shot The two images are saved to the card Since the _1L image is recorded as a processed image you can view it as is on a personal computer without the ...

Page 67: ...ted Picture Style applied Picture Style Effects Standard The image looks vivid sharp and crisp This is a general purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes Portrait For nice skin tones The image looks slightly sharp and crisp Effective for close ups of women or children This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Diat is set to _t_ By changing the Color tone p 83 you can ad...

Page 68: ...ally to match the subject s color The image is dull and subdued Monochrome For black and white images Other than with _ the black and white image cannotbe reverted to color if you want to Intershoot pictures in co or make sure the Monoch ome setting has been canceled When Monochrome is selected BtW wi_iappear inthe viewfi_der User Def I 3 You can register your own Picture Style settings for Portra...

Page 69: ...introduced in Chapter 3 _ The second half of this chapter starting with Changing the Metering Mode explains the methods to adjust the exposure and the Picture Styles All the functions introduced in this chapter can also be used with the P Program AE mode introduced in Chapter 3 _ _ About the Main Dial Pointer The pointer icon _ _ displayed together with the shutter speed aperture settMg or exposur...

Page 70: ...See Shooting Tips for advice on setting the shutter speed _ Turning the _ _ _ dial to the right sets a faster shutter speed and turning it to the left sets a slower one Take the picture _ When you focus and press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed About the Shutter Speed Display The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed _s _ eactionk However the ...

Page 71: ...tton halfway and change _ the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed the aperture display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image _ sensor If you exceed the adjustable aperture range the aperture display will btink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained If the exposure will be too dark the lowest aperture will blink If this happen...

Page 72: ...ning Set the Mode Diat to AV _ Set the desired aperture _ The Mgher the aperture the sharper the picture wilt look with a wider depth of field e Turning the S _ dial to the right wifl set a higher f numbeR and turning it to the left will set a lower f number Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button comp_eteb The picture will be taken with the seIected aperture About the Aperture Display...

Page 73: ...ser 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 in the viewfinder If you press the shutter button half ray 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 sensor ...

Page 74: ...dholding the camera keep it steady to prevent camera shake Using a tripod is recommended To prevent slow speed sync select the r_ Custom Functions C Fn menu s Flash sync speed r_Av mode p 154 and set it to 1 1 200sec fixed Depth of Field Preview Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting You can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through th...

Page 75: ...cator in the viewfinder indicates the exposure level up to _ 2stops from the standard exposure index at the centen While you change the shutter speed and aperture the exposure level mark will move You can decide which exposure level to set Bulb Exposures In step 2 turn the _ zt dial left to set BULB A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button It can be us...

Page 76: ...ints flashing in red will be in focus 3 Take the picture iiiiiiiiii ii FAQ The aperture dispmay Bnthe viewfBnder blinks The exposure is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be obtained Either use a wide angle lens or move farther away from the subjects The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks If the 30 shutter speed blinks it means that the subject is too dark Increase the ISO s...

Page 77: ...ering mode suited for portraits and even backiit subjects The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene This metedng mode is set automatically in the Basic Zone modes Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc The gray area in the left figure is where the metering is weighted to obtain the standard exposure D Center weigh...

Page 78: ...without flash does not come out as desired This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes except M Incleased exp0sul fora 4ight el image D_ct_s Je p0_ur_t0f_d_rkerim_e Making it brighter Hold down the Av_ button and turn the F _ dial to the right Increased exposure Making it darker Hold down the Av_ button and turn the _ _ dial to the left Decreased exposure _ As shown in the figure the expos...

Page 79: ...After setting the flash exposure compensation amount press 8 _ _ _en you press the shutter button halfway the _ icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the _ icon will appear in the viewfinder _ After taking the picture do step 2 to reset the flash exposure compensation amount to zero A bright flash exposure Flashexposurec0m Jensati0n makingit darker if...

Page 80: ...ure Brighter exposure _ncreased exposure _ Select AEB _ Under the _ tab select ABB then press 8 AEB arl_ount _ Set the AEB amount _ Press the 4_ key to set the AEB amount then press 8 _ When you press the shutter button halfi_ ay the AEB amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor tj_ Take the picture e Focus and press the shutter button completely With the current drive mode p 63 the three bracke...

Page 81: ...utton three times to take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots wilt be exposed in the following sequence Standard decreased and increased exposure Using AEB with exposure compensation Centering on the exposure compensation amount AEB will be taken Using AEB with the selfotimer With self t mer _ or 2 you can take three continuous shots With _ c set the number of continuous shots will...

Page 82: ...cture Style selection screen wilt appear _ Select a Picture Styte _ Select a Picture Style then press the DISR button _ The Detail set screen will appear i_ Select a parameter _ Select a parameter such as Sharpness then press 8 _ Set the parameter _ Press the 4_ key to adjust the parameter as desired then press _ Press the MENU button to save the adjusted parameter The Picture Style selection scre...

Page 83: ...closer it is to the crisper the image will look Saturation The image s color saturation can be adjusted To decreese the color saturation set it toward the minus eRd The closer it is to _ the lighter the colors will look To increase the color saturation set it toward the plus end The closer it is to the more satureted the colors will look Comor tone The skin tones can be adjusted To make the skin t...

Page 84: ...more natural ffe Yellow and the white clouds wi l 4ook crisper The blue sky will look slightly Or Orange d_rker The sunset will ook more brilliant The blue sky will look quite dark R Red Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter Skin tones end lips wiJl look fine G Green Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter Setting the of_t ast t_ the plus side wiJl make the filter effect rnQre Toning Effec...

Page 85: ...n registered to the camera with the provided software _ Select Picture Style _ Under the _ tab select Picture StyJe then press 8 _ The Picture Style selection screen will appear _ Select User Def _ Select User Def then press the DIS t button _ The Detail set screen wilt appear L_ Press _L_ _ With Picture Style selected press _ Select the base Picture Style _ Press the A_ key to select the base Pic...

Page 86: ...on to register the new Picture Style The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear S _ The base Picture Style will be indicated on the right of User Def S _ The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered under User Def wiii be displayed in blue _ f a Picture Style has a ready been registered under Use r Def changing the base Picture Style i...

Page 87: ...ommercial printing and other industrial uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 Since the image will look very subdued with an sRGB personal computer environment and pnnters not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 221 post processing of the image with software will be requi...

Page 88: ...ing wilt be displayed _ Press the _ button 4 _ The icon lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock e Each time you press the _ button it locks the current auto exposure setting _ Recompose and take the picture _ If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the button and press the shutter button to take another shot AE Lock Effects oin...

Page 89: ...ewfinder center over the subject where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the r 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 _ wilt light _ Eachtime you pressthe _ button a preflash isfired and the requiredflash output is calculatedand retainedin memory 4 Take the picture...

Page 90: ...ill appear l _ Select the white batance _ Press the 41_ key to select the desired white balance then press _ The Approx K K Kelvin displayed for the selected white balance _ _r_ _ _ _ is the respective color temperature _ _Custom White Balance Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy Do this procedure under the actual light ...

Page 91: ...step 1 then press 8 _ On the dialog screen which appears select OK and the data will be imported _ When the menu reappears press the MENU button to exit the menu _ Select the custom white balance Press the WB button _ Press the 4 _ key to select _ _ then press 8 might not be obtained _ if the image was capturedwhile the Picture Style was set to Monochrome p 68 _tcannot be selected in step 3 91 ...

Page 92: ...e W correction W bracketing screen will appear Sample setting A2 G1 _ Set the white baJance correction _ Press the _ key to move the _ mark to the desired position _ B is for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction wiii be corrected _ On the upper right SHUFT indicates the direction and correction amount Pressing the D S button will cancel all the WB SHIFT...

Page 93: ...e B A bracketing and turning it to the eftsets the MiG bracketing _On the right side of the screen BKT indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing amount is also displayed _ Pressing the DISR button will cancel all the WB SHJFTtBKT settings _ Press 8 to exit the setting and return to the menu B A bias 3 levels Bracketing Sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence 1 S...

Page 94: ...e selfotimer _ with mira or _ockup When you press the shutter button completely the mirror locks up then the picture is taken 2 sac later d Do not point the camera toward the nun The sun s heat can scorc_ _and damage the sh utter curtains _ If you use bulb exposures the self timer and mirror Iocku in combinatiet_ keep pressing the shutter button completely self timer delay time bulb exposure time ...

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