Canon EOS Elan 7NE Body Only manual Nomenclature Mode Dial, Basic Zone, Creative Zone

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Nomenclature

Mode Dial

•The dial has modes in two zones.

•The dial is locked when it is set to <2>. To release the lock, hold down the Mode Dial lock release button and turn the dial.

Mode Dial

lock release button

Custom Function Set

Creative

Zon e

2OFF

Full Auto

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1Basic Zone

Fully automatic mode where the camera takes care of everything.

Y : Full Auto (p.28) Basically, all you do is point and shoot.

Image Zone (p.30)

Fully automatic modes for a particular subject.

U : Portrait

2Creative Zone

Semi-automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result.

S : Program AE (p.54)

R : Shutter-priority AE (p.56)

E : Aperture-priority AE (p.58)

W : Manual exposure (p.60)

Q: Depth-of-field AE (p.62)

I : Landscape	3 Custom Function Set
O : Close-up	G : Custom Function (p.83)
O : Close-up
P : Sports	4 2 : OFF
	4 2 : OFF

A: Night Portrait

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Contents Instructions Page Symbols Thank you for purchasing a Canon productContents User-Controlled Shooting Handling Cautions Camera Care and StorageBatteries How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationLCD Displays Lens Electrical ContactsLoad the film Install the batteries Attach a lensQuick Start Guide Batteries as shown. p.188Unload the film On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF. p.204Turn the Mode Dial to Nomenclature Mirror p.75 Contacts p.7 Date Model only With an EX-series Speedlite Nomenclature LCD Panel AEBViewfinder Information Basic Zone Nomenclature Mode DialCreative Creative ZoneFilm Advance Mode Lever AF Mode DialEye Control Switch m Model only Conventions Used in this Instructions Reference page numbers are in parenthesesBefore You Start Attaching the StrapInstall the batteries Installing the BatteriesOpen the battery compartment Closecover. the battery compartmentBattery Life Checking the Battery LevelTurn the Mode Dial to a shooting mode Detaching the Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens How the Shutter Button Works When it is pressed halfwayWhen it is pressed fully 5Loading and Unloading Film Loading FilmChecking the Film Speed Move the 7 arrow to the D icon6Midroll Rewind To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure belowUnloading Film Press the 6 buttonRemove the eyecup Dioptric Adjustment2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Reattach the eyecupHolding the Camera Turn the Mode Dial to Y, U, I, O, P, or a Fully Automatic ShootingFocus the subject YFull Auto Mode2Aim any of the AF points on the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focusCompose the shot and press the shutter button fully AF-Assist beam with the Built-in FlashTake the picture Landscape Programmed Image Control ModesPortrait This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etcSports Night Portrait2Turn the l dial to set E on the LCD panel To cancel red-eye reduction, set W on the LCD panelMove the 7 arrow to the F icon on the LCD panel SThe K icon will be displayed on the LCD panel QUsing the Self-timerSet the film advance mode lever to p 2Take the picturePush up both sides at the bottom Eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup from the eyepiece 2Attach the eyepiece coverImprinting the Date or Time Date Model only Press the q buttonReplacing the Date Battery AF Modes and Metering Modes Selecting the AF Mode One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects∗ Predictive AF AI Focus AF for Automatic AF Mode SwitchingSelecting the AF Mode Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection 3Selecting an AF Point3Selecting an AF Point Automatic SelectionManual Selection Display all AF points in redEEye Control Calibration m Model only Calibration ProcedureSet the Eye Control switch to e 2Select a blinking CAL NoEEye Control Calibration m Model only 11Set the Eye Control switch to g Intelligent Eye Control Press the w button and 3 button simultaneously Deleting Eye Control Calibration SettingsSelect a non-blinking CAL No Set the Eye Control switch to g 4Select a shooting mode GUsing Eye Control m Model onlySet the Eye Control switch to e 2Select the CAL No Turn the Mode Dial to select the desired shooting modeEye Control Servo AF Turning Off Eye ControlFocusing Off-Center Subjects 2Select the desired AF point Focus the subjectDifficult Subjects for Autofocusing When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing8Manual Focusing SetMF.the lens focus mode switch to 2Focus the subjectZEvaluative metering CCenter-weighted averaging meteringZMetering Modes XPartial meteringUser-Controlled Shooting Check the display Turn the Mode Dial to SProgram AE About Program Shift 4Take the pictureDifference Between S and Y Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject Turn the Mode Dial to R 2Select the desired shutter speedShutter-Priority AE 4Check the viewfinder display and take the pictureShutter Speed Display SThe shutter speed is set automatically Turn the Mode Dial to E 2Select the desired aperture valueAperture-Priority AE Depth-of-field Preview Aperture Value DisplaySelect the desired aperture value Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Select the desired shutter speedManual Exposure 4Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subjectDetermine the exposure 6Take the pictureDepth-of-field AE Turn the Mode Dial to Q. sThe AF mode will be set2Turn the Eye Control switch to Select the AF point Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF Point6Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway 4Focus the nearest subjectFocus farthest subject Focus the nearest subject you want in focus Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2Set the Eye Control switch to gMake sure the correct CAL No. has been set. p.48 PicturePress the shutter button halfway Depth-of-field AE Press the shutter button halfway and check the display 2Check the exposure settingExposure Compensation Set the exposure compensation amountMoveicon. the 7 arrow to the L SThe picture will be taken in the current film advance modeLAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB Look at the LCD panel and press the 0 buttonCanceling AEB S R E Q modesJAE Lock 2Press the j button sThe j icon will light4Start the bulb exposure. sDuring the bulb exposure, y Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Set the shutter speed to yBulb Exposures Blinks on the LCD panel2Set the desired number of multiple exposures 4Multiple ExposuresMoveicon. the 7 arrow to 2Set the desired film speed HSelecting the Film Advance ModeSetting the ISO Film Speed Turn the l dial to set the film speed9Silencing the Beeper 2Set the setting to WTurn the l dial To enable the beeper to sound, set to E BLCD Panel IlluminationSAfter 30 seconds, it will go back down automatically Mirror LockupPress the shutter button fully. sThe mirror will lock up 2Pressagain. the shutter button fullyTurn the film advance mode lever to p KWireless Remote ControlUsing the Remote Switch Flash Photography A Creative Zone Mode Using the Built-in FlashA Basic Zone Mode This mode gives the same flash result as the S modeFlash Distance Range With EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 ISO2Set the flash exposure compensation amount Using the Built-in Flash AFlash Exposure CompensationMove the 7 arrow to the a icon on the LCD panel Using an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite Using an EOS-dedicated SpeedliteUsing an EX-series Speedlite About E-TTL II AutoflashUsing an EOS-dedicated Speedlite Custom Functions C.Fn Set the Custom Function setting GSetting a Custom FunctionTurn the Mode Dial to G. sThe V icon and Custom 2Select the Custom Function NoMakes focusing and AE lock separate operations Custom Function SettingsEnabled Disabled Increase the film rewind speed1st-curtain sync 2nd-curtain sync Custom Function SettingsDisabled Normal operation Enabled Button + l u Auto 125 sec. fixedOff AE lock while metering Disabled EnabledAF stop AF start Shutter speed Basic Photography TermsExposure Aperture valueDepth of field Basic Photography TermsFeature Availability Table AF Mode and Film Advance Mode Combination AE Lock EffectsProgram Line Program Line DescriptionR icon blinks on the LCD panel Battery level is very low Picture looks blurred Lens focus mode switch is set to MFThere was camera shake when the picture was taken Misoperation has occurredMajor Specifications Major Specifications Exposure controlFilm transport Index Shutter Button CT1-1265-000 Canon INC

Nomenclature

Mode Dial

Creative

Zon e

1Basic Zone

2Creative Zone

3 Custom Function Set