Canon 300D instruction manual Advanced Operations

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Advanced Operations

With Creative Zone modes, you can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the exposure you want. You take control of the camera.

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•Depth-of-field preview, exposure compensation, AEB,

AE lock, bulb, and white balance bracketing are possible only in Creative Zone modes.

Before starting, turn the power switch to <ON>.

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Contents Page Page Test the Camera Before Shooting CopyrightsEquipment Check List Contents 109 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Camera LCD Panel and LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Lithium Battery for the Date and TimeCF Card EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens NomenclatureReference page numbers are indicated by p.∗∗ LCD LCD Panel AEBViewfinder Information Image Zone Mode DialBasic Zone Creative ZonePower cord socket DC coupler plug DC coupler cord Battery Charger CB-5LBattery pack slot Red lamp AC Adaptor Kit ACK-E2 optionalConventions Used in this Manual Before You Start Attaching the Strap4Recharge the battery Connect the power cordAttach the battery 2Remove the coverPage Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment cover2Remove the battery pack Shooting conditionsConnect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power Supply2Connect the power cord Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the AC adapter’s socketMounting a Lens Remove the caps On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens 2Attach the lens2Insert the CF card Installing a CF Card Open the coverUsing CF cards made by Canon is recommended Close the coverRemoving the CF Card Open the cover 2Remove the CF cardHalfway pressing Power SwitchShutter Button Full pressingJust turn the l dial Using the Electronic DialsOperating the l Dial Press a button and turn the l dial Menu Operations 5Set the desired setting Setting Procedure Display the menu4Select the menu setting 2Select a tabPlayback Menu Settings˙ Shooting ∆ Set-upImage Recording Settings 2Clear the settingsShooting Settings LCD Monitor2Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeSelect Date/Time 3Set the date display format5Close the cover Replacing the Date/Time Battery+ Be sure the battery’s orientation + is correct Cleaning the Image Sensor Cmos Select OK4Clean the image sensor Terminate the cleaningIllustration shows the knob at the standard setting -1 dpt Dioptric AdjustmentTurn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the CameraSet the Mode Dial to Y U I O P Or S Fully Automatic Shooting2Aim any of the AF points on the subject 4Check the exposure settingFully Automatic Shooting Focus the subjectShoot Landscape Programmed Image Control ModesPortrait Close-upNight Portrait You can disable the flash when you do not want it to fireSports Flash offSelect Review 2Set the Review settingImage Review Captured image will be displayed on the LCD monitorSelect Review time 2Set the Review time settingChanging the Review Time 2Focus the subject Self-timer OperationPress the H´ button Press the H´ button so that ´ appears on the LCD panel2Shoot Wireless Remote ControlPress the H ´ button 2Attach the eyepiece cover Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup From the bottom of the eyecup, push it UpwardSettings for Shooting Select Quality Image-recording Quality SettingsImage-Recording Quality 2Select the image-recording qualityImage Size Pixels Format ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes Setting the ISO SpeedISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes 1Press the D ß buttonWhite Balance Press the 6 ∂ button 2Select the white balance settingSelecting the White Balance 2Select Custom WB Custom White BalanceShoot a white object Select an image3Set the bracketing amount White Balance Auto Bracketing4Select Press the µ keys to selectCanceling White Balance Auto Bracketing 4Shoot2Select the processing parameter Selecting the Processing ParameterSelect Parameters Processing ParametersPress the å keys to select 1, 2, or 3, then press p 2Select Set upSelect the Set No 6Return to the Parameters menu 4Select the parameterSet the parameter Select the desired Set NumberSelect File numbering Auto ResetFile Numbering 2Select the file numbering methodSelect Auto rotate Setting Auto Rotation2Set the Auto rotate setting Take a vertical shotCamera Setting Information INFO. Checking Camera SettingsDisplay the camera settings Advanced Operations Manual AF point Selection 3Selecting an AF PointAutomatic AF point Selection Press the 3 buttonFocus Lock Set the camera to a Creative Zone modeSet a Creative Zone mode except Q Focusing ring When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingManual Focusing Drive Mode Selection 2Focus on the subject Set the Mode Dial to TTProgram AE Check the displayShifting the Program Program AEPage Shutter Speed Display 4Checkshoot. the viewfinder display Aperture-Priority AE2Select the desired aperture value With a large aperture valueDepth-of-field Preview Aperture Value DisplayTurn the l dial to set the desired shutter speed Set the Mode Dial to f 2Select the desired shutter speed3Select the desired aperture value 4Focus on the subject 5Determine the exposure 6ShootSet the Mode Dial to Q 2Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AEPress the shutter button halfway and check the display Setting Exposure CompensationSet the exposure compensation amount 2Set the AEB amount Auto Exposure BracketingSelect AEB 3ShootCanceling AEB 2Press the j button. ˜ Exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinderJAE Lock Compose the shot and shootBulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to W 2Set the shutter speed toDial to select Next setting after Set the aperture valueUsing the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Flash Sync Speed and Aperture Settings Built-in Flash Range2Set the red-eye reduction Using Red-eye ReductionSelect Red-eye on/off FE Lock Check that the M icon is lit0LCD Panel Illumination Centerweighted average meteringMetering Modes Evaluative meteringImage Playback Images not taken with the camera2View another image Image PlaybackSingle image Playback the image Image with Shooting InformationSample Histogram HistogramHighlight Alert 2Display the index Index DisplaySetmode.the camera to the playback Nine thumbnail images are displayed on one screen2Magnify the image Magnified ViewDisplay the image to be magnified Scroll aroundSet the camera for playback Jumping in the index display modeImage Jump 2Set jump display2Start the auto play Automated Playback of Images Auto playbackSelect Auto Play Stop the auto play2Rotate the image Rotating an ImageSelect Rotate 2Turn the TV on, and set the input Connecting to a TVSwitch to Video 4Press the button2Set the image protection Image ProtectionSelect Protect Erase the image Erasing an Image2Display the erase menu 4Erase the images Erasing All ImagesSelect All Select Format Format the CF card before using it in the cameraFormatting the CF Card 2Format the CF cardAbout Error Message Direct Printing from the Camera 3Connect the camera to the printer Turn the Power switch to 2Set up the printerConnect the Camera to the Printer 4Turn on the printer5Turn the camera’s power switch to 1, then press the button 2Press p PrintingSelect the image to be printed 3Select Style 4Print the image2Select the style option Setting the Printing Style Select StyleStyle setting screen 3Select the desired setting Select Trimming Setting the Quantity Set the number of copiesSetting the Trimming 2Trim the imageRotating the trimming frame Press p to return to the print setting screen3Exit the trimming When Stopping the Printing Resolving Printing ErrorsDpof Digital Print Order Format Camera uses Dpof VersionSelect Print Order Print OrderPrinting Options Set the print type, date, and file No. optionsExit the set up screen Select the set up option4Select the desired setting Print Type112 2Select the image to be printed Selecting Individual ImagesSelect Order Press the å keys to set the number of copies from 1 to Set the print settings4Exit the Order screen 2Select Mark all If you select Cancel, the print order screen will reappearSelecting All Images Exit the Print Order screenSelect Print Direct Printing with Dpof2Select Print Order On the upper left 5Start printingCheck the printing options displayed Press the å keys to select OKResuming the Printing Resolving Printing ErrorsStopping the Printing Memo 120 Reference Function Availability Table 122AF Modes and Drive Modes ONE Shot AFBattery becomes exhausted quickly Power SourceBattery cannot be recharged Camera turns off by itselfShooting No image appears on the TV screen Image cannot be erasedDate and time is wrong Error Codes Error code CountermeasuresMajor Accessories optional Shoe-mount Speedlites Remote Controller RC-5Remote Switch RS-60E3 Macro FlashSystem Map EP-EX15131 Image Sensor SpecificationsType Recording SystemExposure Control ViewfinderAutofocus External Speedlite ShutterBuilt-in Flash Drive SystemImage Protection and Erase Power SourcePlayback Direct Printing from the CameraEF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Dimensions and WeightOperating Environment Digital Camera Model DS6041 Systems Index 127139 CT1-1244-000 Canon U.S.A. 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