Canon 6558B001 manuals
Photography > Digital Camera
When we buy new device such as Canon 6558B001 we often through away most of the documentation but the warranty.
Very often issues with Canon 6558B001 begin only after the warranty period ends and you may want to find how to repair it or just do some service work.
Even oftener it is hard to remember what does each function in Digital Camera Canon 6558B001 is responsible for and what options to choose for expected result.
Fortunately you can find all manuals for Digital Camera on our side using links below.
372 pages 25.68 Mb
1 MANUAL INSTRUCTION2 IntroductionTesting the Camera Before Use and Liability Copyrights Cards that can record movies 3 Item Check ListSoftware Instruction Manuals 4 Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Basic Assumptions 5 ChaptersIntroduction Getting Started Basic Shooting and Image Playback Creative Shooting Advanced Shooting Shooting Movies Handy Features Wireless Flash Photography Image Playback Post-ProcessingImages Printing Images Customizing the Camera Reference 6 Contents at a GlanceShooting Shoot automatically p.57 Shoot continuously p.101 p.103 Freeze the action p.108 Blur the action Blur the background Î p.64 Shoot in low light p.58 Î p.90 Shoot without flash Î p.63 Î p.75 p.114 p.143 Shoot movies p.169 Image Quality Î p.93 Make a large-sizeprint of the picture Î p.86 7 FocusingPlayback Printing 8 Index to FeaturesPower Card Lens Basic Settings LCD Monitor Recording Images Image Quality Drive Shooting 9 Exposure AdjustmentFlash Live View Shooting Movie Shooting Playback Image Editing Printing Customization Software 10 Contents16 Handling PrecautionsCamera Care 17 CardsCautions regarding Prolonged Use About smudges adhering to the front of the sensor 18 Quick Start GuideInsert the battery (p.30) Insert a card (p.31) Redindex Attach the lens (p.39) Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF> (p.39) 19 Flip out the LCD monitor (p.33)Focus the subject (p.43) Take the picture (p.43) Review the picture (p.200) 20 Nomenclature28 Charging the BatteryLC-E8 LC-E8E 1Remove the protective cover 2 Attach the battery 3Recharge the battery. For LC-E8 For LC-E8E 29 Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerUpon purchase, the battery is not fully charged Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used When not using the camera, remove the battery 30 Installing and Removing the BatteryInstalling the Battery Open the cover Insert the battery Removing the Battery Close the cover Open the cover and remove the battery 31 Installing and Removing the CardInstalling the Card 1 Open the cover Insert the card 32 Removing the CardMake sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Recording 2 Remove the card 33 Using the LCD Monitor1 Flip out the LCD monitor Rotate the LCD monitor 3 Face it toward you 34 Turning on the Power36 3Setting the Date, Time, and Time ZoneSet the Time Zone London Time zone Set the Date and Time 1 Display the menu screen 2 Time].Under the [52] tab, select [Date Date/ Time 37 3Set the date and time4Set the daylight saving time 5 Exit the setting 38 3Selecting the Interface Language1Display the menu screen 2Under the [52] tab, select [LanguageK] LanguageK Set the desired language 39 Attaching and Detaching a LensAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF 4Remove the front lens cap 40 About ZoomingDetaching the Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow 41 About the Lens Image StabilizerSet the IS switch to <1 Press the shutter button halfway Take the picture 42 Basic OperationAdjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera 43 Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Pressing completely Preventing Camera Shake 44 QQuick Control for Shooting FunctionsBasic Zone modes Press the <Q> button Set the desired function Creative Zone modes 3 Take the picture 45 Sample Quick Control ScreenFunction Setting Screen 46 3Menu OperationsMenu Screen Movie shooting 47 Menu Setting Procedure2Select a tab Select the desired item Select the setting Set the desired setting Exit the setting 48 3Formatting the Card50 Switching the LCD Monitor DisplayShooting Settings Menu Functions Captured Image 52 Feature GuideShooting mode (Sample) Quick Control (Sample) 3Disabling the Feature Guide Select [Feature guide] Feature guide 53 dTouch Screen Operations58 AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)59 4 Take the pictureFAQ The focus confirmation light <o> blinks and focus is not achieved Multiple AF points flash simultaneously 61 AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)63 7Disabling FlashShooting Tips Prevent camera shake if the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks Take portraits without flash 64 CCreative Auto Shooting67 2Shooting PortraitsThe further the distance between the subject and background, the better Use a telephoto lens Focus the face 68 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angleend Shooting night scenes 69 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move as close as possible to the subject 0.25m/0.8ft With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end 70 5Shooting Moving SubjectsUse the center AF point to focus 71 6Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)Use a wide-anglelens and a tripod Check the subject’s brightness Also shoot in another shooting mode 72 FShooting Night Scenes HandheldHold the camera firmly If you are shooting only the night scene, set Flash off For shots of people, turn on the flash 73 GShooting Backlit Scenes75 QQuick Control1Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode 2Press the <Q> button. (7) 3Set the function Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes 76 Shoot by Ambience SelectionSet the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: <C 2Display the Live View image 3On the Quick Control screen, select the desired ambience Standard setting Ambience- based shots 77 4 Set the ambience effectEffect 5 Take the picture [Standard setting] 78 Ambience SettingsVivid Soft Warm Intense Cool Brighter Darker 79 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type82 xImage PlaybackPlay back the image Select an image Exit the image playback 84 d: Program AE86 3Setting the Image-RecordingQuality90 i: Changing the ISO SpeedN93 AOptimal Image Characteristics for the SubjectN95 f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF 2Press the <Zf> button AF operation 3Select the AF operation 4 Focus the subject One-ShotAF for Still Subjects 96 AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Operation 97 SSelecting the AF PointN100 Subjects Difficult to FocusMF: Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF 101 iContinuous ShootingPress the <YiQ> button Select <i Also set the AF operation (p.95) matching the subject •For a moving subject •For still subjects Flash can also be used 103 jUsing the Self-timer1 Press the <YiQ> button. 2 Select the self-timer Q: 10-sec. self-timer l: 2-sec. self-timer (p.140) q: 10-sec. self-timerplus continuous shots 104 DUsing the Built-inFlash108 s: Convey the Subject’s Movement110 f: Changing the Depth of Field113 a: Manual Exposure1Set the Mode Dial to <a 2Set the shutter speed and aperture 3Focus the subject 4Set the exposure and take the picture 114 IUsing the Built-inFlashBULB: Bulb Exposures BULB 115 qChanging the Metering ModeNSelect [Metering mode] Metering mode Set the metering mode qEvaluative metering wPartial metering rSpot metering 116 eCenter-weightedaverage meteringMetering Range During Live View Shooting Spot metering 117 Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation Making it brighter: Making it darker: 118 yFlash Exposure CompensationSelect [y] X[Flash exposure comp.] will be displayed at the bottom Set the exposure compensation amount 119 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect [Expo.comp./AEB] Expo.comp./AEB 2 Set the AEB range 120 Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with <u> single shooting Using AEB with the self-timeror a remote controller (sold separately) 121 ALocking the ExposureNPress the <A> button. (0) 3Recompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects 122 ALocking the Flash ExposureN1Press the <D> button Press the <A> button. (8) 123 3Auto Correction of Brightness and ContrastN124 3Noise Reduction SettingsN130 ACustomizing Image CharacteristicsNSharpness Contrast Select a parameter Set the parameter 131 Parameter Settings and EffectsAdjusts the sharpness of the image Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors Saturation The image’s color saturation can be adjusted The skin tones can be adjusted 132 VMonochrome AdjustmentFilter effect Toning effect kFilter Effect lToning Effect N:None S:Sepia B:Blue P:Purple G:Green 133 ARegistering Preferred Image CharacteristicsN135 B: Matching the Light SourceNPress the <WB> button White balance Select the white balance OCustom White Balance 1 Photograph a white object 136 2Select [Custom White Balance]Custom White Balance 3Import the white balance data COPY4 Select the custom white balance 137 uAdjusting the Color Tone for the Light SourceN139 3Setting the Color Reproduction RangeN1 Select [Color space] Color space 2Set the desired color space sRGB Adobe RGB About Adobe RGB 140 Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera ShakeNMirror lockup is enabled by setting [5: Mirror lockup] to [1: Enable] in the [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)] (p.296) 1Focus the subject, then press the shutter button completely 2Press the shutter button completely again 5: Mirror lockup 0: Disable Using the self-timer<Q>, <l> with mirror lockup Remote control shooting 143 About Remote Live View Shooting144 AShooting with the LCD Monitor149 Shooting Function SettingsQQuick Control drive mode image-recording quality 1 Press the <Q> button 2Select a function and set it 3 Exit the setting 150 AMenu Function Settings153 Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)162 xShooting with the Touch ShutterEnable the touch shutter 3 Tap the screen to shoot 164 MF: Focus Manually170 kShooting Movies181 3Setting the Movie-recordingSize183 3Shooting Video Snapshots191 3Movie Menu Function Settings200 Handy Features214 3Setting the FlashN219 fAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now 1 Select [Sensor cleaning] Sensor cleaning 2 Select [Clean nowf] Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Auto cleaningf 220 3Appending Dust Delete DataN222 3Manual Sensor CleaningN226 Using Wireless FlashNSlave Unit Settings and Position (1)Set the Speedlite as a slave unit (3)If you want to set the flash ratio (p.232), set the slave unit ID (5)Face the slave unit’s wireless sensor toward the camera.*2 227 Easy Wireless Flash ShootingFully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite 1Press the <I> button to raise the built-inflash Select [Evaluative] For [E-TTLII meter.], select 228 Select [Built-inflash settings]Select [Built-inflash settings], then press <0 Select [EasyWireless] flash EasyWireless Set [Channel] 8Exit the wireless flash shooting For [Built-inflash], select [NormalFiring] 229 Fully Automatic Shooting with Multiple External SpeedlitesBasic settings: : E-TTLII E-TTLII meter : Evaluative Built-inflash : EasyWireless Channel Flash Exposure Compensation 230 Custom Wireless Flash ShootingFully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite and Built-inFlash Select [CustWireless] CustWireless Select [Wireless func.] Under [Wireless func.], select [0:3], then press <0 3Set the desired flash ratio and take the picture 231 Firing group[1All] Using multiple slave Speedlites as one flash unit Set [Firing group] to [1All], then take the picture 232 [1(A:B)] Multiple slave units in multiple groups1Select [Wireless func.] 2Set [Firing group] to [1(A:B)] A:B fire ratio 233 : [0+3]2 Select [Firing group] 234 Other Settings238 xSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display) Switch to the index display 3Select an image 239 IJump through Images (Jump Display)1Select [Image jump w/6] Image jump w 2Select the jump method d: Display images one by one e: Jump 10 images f: Jump 100 images g: Display by date h: Display by folder i: Display movies only j: Display stills only 3Browse by jumping 240 u/yMagnified View1 Magnify the image 2 Scroll around the image 241 dPlaying Back with the Touch ScreenPress the > button to play back images Browsing Images Swipe with one finger one finger Jump through Images (Jump Display) Swipe with two fingers two fingers 242 Reduce Image (Index Display)Pinch two fingers Magnify Image Spread two fingers apart 243 bRotating the ImageSelect [Rotate image] Rotate image 3 Rotate the image 244 3Setting Ratings246 QQuick Control During PlaybackProtect images For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set 248 kEnjoying Movies250 kPlaying MoviesSelect a movie As movies cannot be played on the index display, press > to switch to the single-image display 3In the single-imagedisplay, press <0 4Play back the movie 251 Movie Playback PanelPlayback with the Touch Screen Tap [7] at the center of the screen 252 XEditing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes1On the movie playback screen, select [X] 2Specify the part to be edited out 3 Check the edited movie 253 4Save the edited movieNew file Overwrite 254 3Slide Show (Auto Playback)Select [Slide show] Slide show Select the images to be played [All images/Movies/Stills] jAll images/ kMovies Stills [Date/Folder/Rating] iDate Folder/ 9Rating 255 3 Set [Set up] as desiredSet Set the [Display time], [Repeat] [Transition effect], and Background music 256 4 Start the slide showStart Loading image 5Quit the slide show 257 Selecting the Background MusicSelect [Background music] Set [Background music] to [On], then press <0 Select the background music 3Play the background music 258 Viewing the Images on TVViewing on High-Definition(HD) TV Sets 1 Connectcamera. the HDMI cable to the dHDMI MINI 2 set.onnect the HDMI cable to the TV 3Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s video input to select the connected port 4Set the camera’s power switch to <1 259 5 Press the <x> buttonUsing HDMI CEC TV Sets 1 Set [Ctrl over HDMI] to [Enable] Ctrl over HDMI 260 2Connect the camera to a TV set3Press the camera’s <x> button Movie playback menu Press the remote control’s Enter button Return 261 > buttonViewing on Non High-Definition(HD) TV Sets 1 Connect the stereo AV cable AVC- DC400ST (sold separately) to the camera Canon 2 Connectset. the AV cable to the TV 262 KProtecting Images3Protecting a Single Image 1 Select [Protect images] Select [Select images] Select images Protect the image 263 3Protecting All Images in a Folder or on a CardAll images in folder All images on card 1: Protect images Unprotect all images in folder Unprotect all images on card 264 LErasing ImagesJPEG images Erasing a Single Image Play back the image to be erased Press the <L> button 3Erase the image Erase 3Checkmarking <X> Images to be Erased in a Batch 1 Select [Erase images] Erase images 265 2Select [Select and erase images]Select [Select and erase images], then press <0 3Select the images to be erased 4Erase the image 3Erasing All Images in a Folder or on a Card 266 B: Shooting Information Display270 UCreative FiltersSelect [Creative filters] Creative filters 3 Select a filter 4 Adjust the filter effect 271 5 Save the imageCreative Filter Characteristics Grainy B/W Soft focus 272 Fish-eyeeffectArt bold effect Water painting effect Toy camera effect Miniature effect 273 SResize276 Preparing to PrintConnecting the Camera to a Printer 1Set the camera’s power switch to <2 2 Set up the printer 3 Connect the camera to the 4Turn on the printer 5Set the camera’s power switch to <1 277 6 Play back the image278 wPrinting285 WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF)Setting the Printing Options Select [Print order] Print order Select [Set up] Set up Set the option as desired Print type Date File No 286 Sel.Image287 Print Ordering[Standard] [Both] [Index] Byn Mark all in folder Clear all in folder All image Mark all on card Clear all on card 288 WDirect Printing with DPOF1Prepare to print Under the [x1] tab, select [Print order] Select [Print] 4Set the [Paper settings] (p.278) 5Select [OK] 289 pSpecifying Images for a Photobook292 3Setting Custom FunctionsN1Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)] Custom Function number 2 Select the Custom Function number 3Change the setting as desired Clearing All Custom Functions 293 Custom FunctionsC.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn II: Image C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 294 3Custom Function SettingsN299 3Registering My MenuNSelect [My Menu settings] My Menu settings Select [Register to My Menu] Select [Register to My Menu], then press <0 Register the desired items About My Menu Settings Sort Delete item/items and Delete all items Delete item/items Delete all items Display from My Menu 301 Certification Logo302 Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Connect the DC Coupler Insert the DC Coupler Push in the DC cord 303 Remote Control Shooting305 External Speedlites307 Using Eye-FiCards312 System Map314 3Menu Settings320 Troubleshooting Guide331 Error Codes332 Specifications348 Downloading Images to a Personal ComputerDownload by Connecting the Camera to the Personal Computer 1Install the software (p.351) 2 Use the provided interface cable to connect the camera to your personal computer 3Use EOS Utility to download the images/movies 349 Downloading Images with a Card Reader2 Insert the card into the card reader 3Use Canon software to download the images/movies 350 About the SoftwareEOS DIGITAL Solution Disk EOS Utility Digital Photo Professional ImageBrowser EX Picture Style Editor 351 Installing the Software1Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) Canon EOS Digital Installer 2Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screeninstructions to install Install 3Click [Restart] and remove the CD-ROMafter the computer restarts 352 Software Instruction Manual366 Index
Also you can find more Canon manuals or manuals for other Photography.