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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
ENGLISH
Contents
Main
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability
Copyrights
Item Check List
Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
3
M
Basic Assumptions
Page
1
Contents
2
Introduction
Getting Started 23
4
3
More Advanced Techniques 75
Live View Shooting 105
Shooting Movies 121
Handy Features 129
Image Playback 147
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 163
Customizing the Camera 181
Reference 191
Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Image Quality
Focusing
Playback
Printing
Handling Precautions
Camera Care
LCD Monitor
Cards
Lens
Cautions During Prolonged Use
Quick Start Guide
1
2
5
4
3
6
7
9
8
Nomenclature
Page
Shooting Settings Display
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Page
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
Page
Getting Started
1 2
3
Charging the Battery
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
1
2
3
Installing and Removing the Battery
Turning on the Power
About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
About Auto Power Off
Checking the Battery Level
2
Time].
3
4
3 Setting the Date and Time
2
3 Selecting the Interface Language
3
1
2
3
Installing and Removing the SD Card
Installing the Card
1
2
Removing the Card
1
2
4
3
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Page
1
2
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
Basic Operation
Pressing halfway
Pressing completely
Shutter Button
3 Menu Operations
Menu Screen
3
4
5
6
1
3 Formatting the Card
2
Execute [Format] in the following cases:
Switching the LCD Monitor Screen
Shooting Settings
Menus Captured Image
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
1 2
1 Fully Automatic Shooting
Page
1 Full Auto Techniques
2 Shooting Portraits
3 Shooting Landscapes
4 Shooting Close-ups
5 Shooting Moving Subjects
6 Shooting Portraits at Night
7 Disabling Flash
1
2
3
C Creative Auto Shooting
Page
Page
2
3
x Image Playback
Advanced Shooting Techniques
1
d: Program AE
3
Page
1
2
Z: Changing the ISO SpeedN
About AUTO for Automatic ISO Speed
1
2
D Using the Built-in Flash
3 Using Red-eye Reduction
1
2
3
4
E: Changing the AF ModeN
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode
1
S Selecting the AF PointN
2
1
1 2
i Continuous ShootingN
1 2
j Using the Self-timer
1
Select the image-recording quality.
Setting the Image-recording Quality
Page
About 1
About 1+73
1
Selecting a Picture Style
Picture Style Effects
A
2
Page
More Advanced Techniques
1 2
:
s
Action Shots
Using the Built-in Flash
1 2
:
f
Changing the Depth of Field
Page
Using the Built-in Flash
Depth of Field PreviewN
1
:
a
Set the shutter speed and aperture.
3
1
:
8
Automatic Depth-of-Field AE
1
q Changing the Metering ModeN
2
q
w
Setting Exposure CompensationN
O Setting Exposure Compensation
1
Built-in flash func. setting
4
Select [
].
1
2
3 Auto Exposure BracketingN
Canceling AEB
1
A Customizing a Picture StyleN
2
3
4
Parameter Settings and Effects
kFilter Effect
lToning Effect
Monochrome Adjustment
1
A Registering a Picture StyleN
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
Setting the Color SpaceN
About Adobe RGB
1
2
3
A AE LockN
AE Lock Effects
1
the built-in flash.
3
A FE LockN
1
2
1
B: Setting the White BalanceN
O Custom White Balance
2
3
4
1
2
2 White Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Correction
Set the white balance bracketing amount.
Bracketing Sequence
White Balance Auto Bracketing
1
correct.].
2
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
About the Lens Correction Data
1
2
0 Using the Quick Control Screen
Quick Control Screen Nomenclature
Function Setting Display
1
and release it.
2
Preventing Camera ShakeN
Live View Shooting
1
A Live View ShootingN
2
Under [6 Live View function settings], set [Live View shoot.] to [Enable].
Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots]
To Enable Live View Shooting
1
A Setting Shooting FunctionsN
Settable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot
Functions Set with a Menu
2
Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change.
About the Information Display
2
Using AF to FocusN
u (Face detection) Live Mode: c
Page
Live Mode and
u
(Face Detection) Live Mode Notes
Page
2
Quick Mode: f
Page
1
2
3
4
5
Notes About the Live View Image
About the <E> icon
Notes About the Shooting Results
Custom Function Notes
Notes About Lenses and Flash
Shooting Movies
1
3
k Shooting Movies
Display the movie menu.
Movie Settings
Functions Set with a Menu
1
Settable Functions During Camera Ready
2
Shooting Still Photos
Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change.
About the Information Display
Page
Notes on Movie Shooting
Handy Features
Handy Features
3 Silencing the Beeper
3 Setting the Image Review Time
3 Card Reminder
3 Setting the Auto Power-off Time
3 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
3 File Numbering Methods
Page
3 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images
B Checking Camera Settings
1
2
3
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
3 About Copyright InformationN
Page
Select [Flash control].
[Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting]
Setting the FlashN
[Flash firing]
Page
1
Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions
2
1
2
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
1
2
3 Appending Dust Delete DataN
3
About the Dust Delete Data
1
2
3
4
3 Manual Sensor CleaningN
Page
Image Playback
2
3
x Searching for Images Quickly
1
2
I Jump through Images (Jump display)
1
2
u/y Magnified View
1
2
3
b Rotating the Image
2
3
4
k Playing Movies
Page
1
3
2
back.
Slide Show (Auto Playback)
3
option.
4
5
1
3
4
5
Viewing the Images on TV
1
2
3
4
5
1
K
2
Protecting Images
1 2
3
1
L Erasing Images
2
3
4
B Shooting Information Display
Page
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
1
2
3
4 5
Preparing to Print
6
w
1
Press <
>.
3
wPrinting
QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
4
5
imprinting.
6
7
h
e Adjustment of Printing Effects
1 2
3
Trimming the Image
Handling Printer Errors
Error Messages
1
2
3
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
4
K L
Print Ordering
1
W
2 3
5
4
1
2
3
d Transferring Images to a Computer
<1>.
Transferring Images to a Computer
Page
3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred
Customizing the Camera
1
2
3
4
3 Setting Custom FunctionsN
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
3 Custom Function SettingsN
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments
C.Fn-2 ISO expansion
C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av (Aperture-priority AE) mode
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-4 Long exposure noise reduction
C.Fn-5 High ISO speed noise reduction
C.Fn-6 Highlight tone priority
C.Fn-7 Auto Lighting Optimizer
B
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
C.Fn-8 AF-assist beam firing
C.Fn-9 Mirror lockup
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn-10 Shutter/AE lock button
C.Fn-11 Assign SET button
C.Fn-12 LCD display when power ON
C.Fn-13 Add original decision data
1
2
About My Menu settings
3
3 Registering My MenuN
Page
Subjects difficult to focus
When Autofocus Fails
1
2
3
4
Using a Household Power Outlet
Remote Control Shooting
Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (Sold separately)
Remote Switch RS-60E3 (Sold separately)
1
2
External Speedlites
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
Sync Speed
Cautions for Live View shooting
Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series
Using Non-Canon Flash Units
o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable
Function Availability Table
Function Availability Table
o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable
1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page
2 Shooting 2 (Red)
3 Playback 1 (Blue)
Menu Settings
4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow)
6 Set-up 2 (Yellow)
9 My Menu (Green)
7 Set-up 3 (Yellow)
k Movie (Red) Page
Movie Shooting Mode Menu
About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode
Troubleshooting Guide
Power-Related Problems
Shooting-Related Problems
Page
Page
Display & Operation Problems
Printing-Related Problems
Error Codes
System Map
Bundled Accessories
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5
System Map
Specifications
Type
Image Sensor
Recording System
Image Processing
Autofocus
Exposure Control
Shutter
Flash
Drive System
Live View Shooting
Movie Shooting
LCD Monitor
Image Playback
Direct Printing
Customization
Interface
Dimensions and Weight
Operation Environment
Battery Pack LP-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5E
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Trademarks
About MPEG-4 Licensing
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Safety Warnings
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
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Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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J
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
V
W
Z
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CEL-SN3YA210 CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN THE EU