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Remote Control Shooting

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (Sold separately)

Remote controllers to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2- sec. delay, and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay.

RC-1 RC-5

Remote control sensor

Set the drive mode to <Q> (p.55).

Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button.

XThe camera will autofocus.

XWhen focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light and the picture will be taken.

Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of fluorescent lights. During wireless remote control, try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light.

Remote Switch RS-60E3 (Sold separately)

Remote switch with a 60 cm/2.0 feet cord for pressing the shutter button halfway or completely. It connects to the camera’s remote control terminal.

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Cannon 500D Remote Control Shooting, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately, Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately

Contents

English Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability CopyrightsItem Check List Basic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced TechniquesShooting Movies Handy FeaturesLive View Shooting Image PlaybackReference 163Customizing the Camera 181Contents at a Glance Printing FocusingPlayback Handling Precautions Camera CareLens LCD MonitorCards Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Focus the subject. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.44 Take the picture. p.37Nomenclature Main Dial p.4 Shutter buttonNomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/FineViewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image ZoneEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lensBattery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24 Getting Started Attaching the StrapRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 Charging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securelyTips for Using the Battery and Charger Purchase a new batteryInstalling and Removing the Battery About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerAbout the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Temperature Shooting Conditions Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Under the 6 tab, select Date/ TimeSet the desired language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageUnder the 6 tab, select Language Insert the card Installing and Removing the SD CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separatelyRemove the card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card Attaching a Lens Remove the caps On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusAttaching and Detaching a Lens Attach the lensTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers About ZoomingTo owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lens Image Conversion FactorPress the shutter button halfway Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Take the pictureBasic Operation Holding the CameraPressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the pictureMenu Screen Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Basic Zone modesSet the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select a tabFormat the card 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Menus Captured Image Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenShooting Settings Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting OptimizerAim any AF point over Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting SubjectAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashesShooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the faceShooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flashPress Set the Mode Dial to CCCreative Auto Shooting Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitorBlurring/sharpening the background Adjusting the picture brightnessFlash firing Image-recording quality Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage effects Select the image XImage PlaybackPlayback the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Check the shutter speed and aperture display Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE Compose the shot and press the shutter button completelyDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashProgram can be shifted. Program shift Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button ISO speed will appearShooting Mode ISO Speed Setting About Auto for Automatic ISO SpeedEffective Flash Range DUsing the Built-in FlashPress the D button ISO SpeedBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Bright light, decrease the ISO speedChanging the AF ModeN Select the AF modeAF mode will appear One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsSelect the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button Focus by turning the lens focusing MF Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Ring until the subject looks sharpPress the U key to select i, then press IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select · For still subjects10-sec. self-timer Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.194Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Select the image-recording qualityWhen do I use the 1 mode? What’s the difference between 7 and 8?About About 1+73Select a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Picture Style EffectsUser Def NeutralFaithful More Advanced Techniques CAbout the Main Dial PointerShutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAction Shots To freeze the action or moving subject Using the Built-in FlashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 secAperture Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureChanging the Depth of Field Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Set the exposure and take the picture Set the Mode Dial to aManual Exposure Bulb ExposuresSet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AESet the metering mode QChanging the Metering ModeNMaking it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation Making it darkerYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Built-in flash func. settingSelect Built-in flash func. setting, then press Select Flash controlSet the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect Expo. comp./AEB Using AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationSelect a parameter ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Set the parameterSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Color tone Skin tones can be adjustedLToning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentKFilter Effect Select the base Picture Style ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def With Picture Style selected, pressRegistering a Picture StyleN About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Recompose and take the picture AAE LockNPress the a button AE Lock EffectsFocus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop up the built-in flash Select the white balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the WB button OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB Set the white balance correction 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount 100 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct Under the 1 tab, selectAbout the Lens Correction Data 101102 0Using the Quick Control ScreenDisplay the Quick Control screen 103 Function Setting DisplayQuick Control Screen Nomenclature Preventing Camera ShakeN Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupRemote control shooting Press the shutter button completely againLive View Shooting 105Display the Live View image Set the shooting modeALive View ShootingN 106To Enable Live View Shooting 107Functions Set with a Menu ASetting Shooting FunctionsNSettable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot 108109 About the Information Display 110Live Mode d Using AF to FocusNSelecting the AF Mode Move the AF pointUFace detection Live Mode c 112Will turn red 113Press the a button to focus the face covered by the p frame AF operation Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes114 115 116 Quick Mode fAF point 1 Display the Live View image 117 Focus manually Focusing ManuallyNSet the lens focus mode switch to MF 118119 About the E icon120 Custom Function NotesAbout Full HD 121SD Cards for Movie Shooting Shoot the movie Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies 122123 Movie SettingsFunctions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu 124 Remote controlSettable Functions During Camera Ready With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid linesTaking Still Photos During Movie Shooting Shooting Still Photos125 126 127 Recording and Image Quality128 Playback and TV connectionHandy Features 1293Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Card Reminder131 Setting the Auto Power-off Time3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness IMG0001.JPG 3File Numbering Methods132 File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2133 Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images134 135 BChecking Camera SettingsSettings Display Select the desired setting 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OK3About Copyright InformationN Camera SettingsMovie Settings 137Select LCD auto off 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select Screen colorFlash firing 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable 139Shutter sync Flash mode140 Set the Custom Function Clear Speedlite settingsSelect External flash C.Fn setting, then press 141Select Clean nowf FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 143About the Dust Delete Data 144Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning146 147 About images taken with another cameraTurn on the index display XSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display 148Browse by jumping IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 149Scroll around the image YMagnified ViewMagnify the image 150Rotate the image BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate 151Playback the movie KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie 152153 154 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then pressQuit the slide show Set the play time and repeat optionStart the slide show 155Viewing the Images on TV 156157 Viewing on HD High-Definition TV SetsConnectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable toSelect the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 1583Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image Select Erase images3Erasing All Images in the Card 160About the Highlight Alert BShooting Information Display161 Brightness Display 162About the Histogram RGB DisplayDigital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 163Printing p.164 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177164 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the cameraPreparing to Print While you look at the LCD monitorIcon will appear on the upper left to 165Press the x button To a printerPrint setting screen Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen will appear WPrintingUSetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 167Screen display may differ Set the printing effects168 Depending on the printer169 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing EAdjustment of Printing Effects 170Press 0 to exit the trimming Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio 171Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 172Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the option as desired174 Press the 7 buttonPrint Ordering 175Preparing to print Set the Paper settings. p.166Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintDTransferring Images to a Computer 177All images Transferring Images to a Computer178 Transfer order images 179New images Select & transfer3Selecting the Images to be Transferred 180Customizing Camera Clearing All Custom Functions 3Setting Custom FunctionsNCustom Function No Select the Custom Function Number 182Custom Functions 183184 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure 185 Standard Low Strong DisableFn II Image Off AutoDisable Enable 186187 Enable DisableFn III Autofocus/Drive Only external flash emitsFn IV Operation/Others 188Display Retain power OFF status189 3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings Select RegisterReference 192 When Autofocus FailsSubjects difficult to focus Connect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC CouplerRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately Remote Control ShootingRemote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately 194Attaching the eyepiece cover Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup 195196 External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 197 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync SpeedFunction Availability Table 198199 Exposure1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings200 2Shooting 2 Red201 202 Movie Shooting Mode MenuAbout the menu screen during the movie shooting mode KMovie Red203 Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly No images can be shot or recorded 204Camera turns off by itself Image is out of focusISO 100 cannot be set 205Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower Built-in flash does not fireShutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Camera makes a noise when it is shaken206 Movie shooting terminates by itself207 No image appears on the TV screen 208Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Error Codes 209Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map 210211 System MapSpecifications 212Exposure Control 213Autofocus ShutterFlash 215 216 EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is 217EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is About MPEG-4 Licensing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedTrademarks 218Safety Warnings 219220 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage221 European Union and EEA onlyIndex 222223 115224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210