Canon EOS Elan 7NE Body Only manual When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing, 8Manual Focusing

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When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)

Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <n> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:

Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing

Low-contrast subjects.

Example: Blue sky, flat surface with a solid color.

Subjects in very low light.

Extremely backlit or reflective subjects. Example: Automobile with a strong reflection.

Overlapping near and far objects. Example: Animal behind bars in a cage.

In such cases, do one of the following:

(1)Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose.

(2)Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

8Manual Focusing

1 Set<MF>.the lens focus mode switch to

2Focus the subject.

Turn the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp.

Focus ring

If you hold down the shutter button halfway while focusing manually, the AF point achieving focus will flash in red and the focus confirmation light <n> will light.

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Contents Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product SymbolsContents User-Controlled Shooting Camera Care and Storage Handling CautionsLens Electrical Contacts How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationLCD Displays BatteriesBatteries as shown. p.18 Install the batteries Attach a lensQuick Start Guide Load the filmOn the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF. p.20 4Turn the Mode Dial to8Unload the film Mirror p.75 Contacts p.7 NomenclatureDate Model only With an EX-series Speedlite AEB Nomenclature LCD PanelViewfinder Information Creative Zone Nomenclature Mode DialCreative Basic ZoneAF Mode Dial Eye Control Switch m Model onlyFilm Advance Mode Lever Reference page numbers are in parentheses Conventions Used in this InstructionsAttaching the Strap Before You StartClosecover. the battery compartment Installing the BatteriesOpen the battery compartment Install the batteriesChecking the Battery Level Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting modeBattery Life Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a LensDetaching the Lens When it is pressed halfway When it is pressed fullyHow the Shutter Button Works Loading Film 5Loading and Unloading FilmMove the 7 arrow to the D icon Checking the Film SpeedPress the 6 button To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure belowUnloading Film 6Midroll RewindReattach the eyecup Dioptric Adjustment2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Remove the eyecupHolding the Camera Fully Automatic Shooting Turn the Mode Dial to Y, U, I, O, P, or aPress the shutter button halfway to focus YFull Auto Mode2Aim any of the AF points on the subject Focus the subjectAF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash Take the pictureCompose the shot and press the shutter button fully This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc Programmed Image Control ModesPortrait LandscapeNight Portrait SportsTo cancel red-eye reduction, set W on the LCD panel Move the 7 arrow to the F icon on the LCD panel2Turn the l dial to set E on the LCD panel 2Take the picture QUsing the Self-timerSet the film advance mode lever to p SThe K icon will be displayed on the LCD panel2Attach the eyepiece cover Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup from the eyepiece Push up both sides at the bottom EyecupPress the q button Imprinting the Date or Time Date Model onlyReplacing the Date Battery AF Modes and Metering Modes Selecting the AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic AF Mode Switching Selecting the AF Mode∗ Predictive AF 3Selecting an AF Point Basic Procedure for AF Point SelectionDisplay all AF points in red Automatic SelectionManual Selection 3Selecting an AF Point2Select a blinking CAL No Calibration ProcedureSet the Eye Control switch to e EEye Control Calibration m Model onlyEEye Control Calibration m Model only 11Set the Eye Control switch to g Intelligent Eye Control Deleting Eye Control Calibration Settings Select a non-blinking CAL NoPress the w button and 3 button simultaneously Turn the Mode Dial to select the desired shooting mode GUsing Eye Control m Model onlySet the Eye Control switch to e 2Select the CAL No Set the Eye Control switch to g 4Select a shooting modeTurning Off Eye Control Eye Control Servo AF2Select the desired AF point Focus the subject Focusing Off-Center SubjectsSetMF.the lens focus mode switch to 2Focus the subject When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing8Manual Focusing Difficult Subjects for AutofocusingXPartial metering CCenter-weighted averaging meteringZMetering Modes ZEvaluative meteringUser-Controlled Shooting Turn the Mode Dial to S Program AECheck the display 4Take the picture Difference Between S and YAbout Program Shift 4Check the viewfinder display and take the picture Turn the Mode Dial to R 2Select the desired shutter speedShutter-Priority AE Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subjectShutter Speed Display Turn the Mode Dial to E 2Select the desired aperture value Aperture-Priority AESThe shutter speed is set automatically Aperture Value Display Depth-of-field Preview4Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Select the desired shutter speedManual Exposure Select the desired aperture value6Take the picture Determine the exposureDepth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF Point Turn the Mode Dial to Q. sThe AF mode will be set2Turn the Eye Control switch to Select the AF point Depth-of-field AE4Focus the nearest subject Focus farthest subject6Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway Picture Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2Set the Eye Control switch to gMake sure the correct CAL No. has been set. p.48 Focus the nearest subject you want in focusPress the shutter button halfway Depth-of-field AE Set the exposure compensation amount 2Check the exposure settingExposure Compensation Press the shutter button halfway and check the displayLook at the LCD panel and press the 0 button SThe picture will be taken in the current film advance modeLAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB Moveicon. the 7 arrow to the LS R E Q modes Canceling AEB2Press the j button sThe j icon will light JAE LockBlinks on the LCD panel Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Set the shutter speed to yBulb Exposures 4Start the bulb exposure. sDuring the bulb exposure, y4Multiple Exposures Moveicon. the 7 arrow to2Set the desired number of multiple exposures Turn the l dial to set the film speed HSelecting the Film Advance ModeSetting the ISO Film Speed 2Set the desired film speedBLCD Panel Illumination 2Set the setting to WTurn the l dial To enable the beeper to sound, set to E 9Silencing the Beeper2Pressagain. the shutter button fully Mirror LockupPress the shutter button fully. sThe mirror will lock up SAfter 30 seconds, it will go back down automaticallyKWireless Remote Control Using the Remote SwitchTurn the film advance mode lever to p Flash Photography This mode gives the same flash result as the S mode Using the Built-in FlashA Basic Zone Mode A Creative Zone ModeISO Flash Distance Range With EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5Using the Built-in Flash AFlash Exposure Compensation Move the 7 arrow to the a icon on the LCD panel2Set the flash exposure compensation amount About E-TTL II Autoflash Using an EOS-dedicated SpeedliteUsing an EX-series Speedlite Using an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series SpeedliteUsing an EOS-dedicated Speedlite Custom Functions C.Fn 2Select the Custom Function No GSetting a Custom FunctionTurn the Mode Dial to G. sThe V icon and Custom Set the Custom Function settingIncrease the film rewind speed Custom Function SettingsEnabled Disabled Makes focusing and AE lock separate operationsCustom Function Settings Disabled Normal operation Enabled1st-curtain sync 2nd-curtain sync Auto 125 sec. fixed OffButton + l u Disabled Enabled AF stop AF startAE lock while metering Aperture value Basic Photography TermsExposure Shutter speedBasic Photography Terms Depth of fieldFeature Availability Table AE Lock Effects AF Mode and Film Advance Mode CombinationProgram Line Description Program LineMisoperation has occurred Picture looks blurred Lens focus mode switch is set to MFThere was camera shake when the picture was taken R icon blinks on the LCD panel Battery level is very lowMajor Specifications Exposure control Major SpecificationsFilm transport Index Shutter Button CT1-1265-000 Canon INC