Chapters

For first-time users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.

Introduction

Camera basics.

1	Getting Started
2	Basic Shooting and Image Playback
2	Fully automatic shooting for different subjects.
3	Advanced Shooting Techniques
3	Shooting features for specific types of subjects.
4	More Advanced Techniques
4	Advanced shooting features.
5	Live View Shooting
5	Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.

105

6	Shooting Movies	121

7	Handy Features	129
	Handy Features
	Convenient menu-based functions.
	Convenient menu-based functions.

8	Image Playback	147
8	Image Playback	147

9	Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer	163
9	Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer	163

10	Customizing the Camera	181
10	Customizing the Camera	181

11	Reference	191
11	Reference	191

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Contents

English Copyrights Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability Item Check List Basic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Chapters Contents More Advanced Techniques Advanced Shooting Techniques Live View Shooting Handy FeaturesShooting Movies Image Playback Customizing the Camera 163Reference 181 Contents at a Glance Printing FocusingPlayback Camera Care Handling Precautions Lens LCD MonitorCards Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Auto. p.44 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37 Main Dial p.4 Shutter button Nomenclature Nomenclature Large/Fine Shooting Settings Display Viewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image Zone EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24 Attaching the Strap Getting Started Remove the protective cover Attach the battery Charging the BatteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Purchase a new battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing 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 Exit the setting 3Setting the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time Set the desired language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageUnder the 6 tab, select Language Installing the Card Open the cover Installing and Removing the SD CardInsert the card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Remove the card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card Attaching and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lens About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Image Conversion Factor About the Lens Image Stabilizer Set the is switch toPress the shutter button halfway Take the picture Holding the Camera Basic Operation Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture 3Menu Operations Movie shooting modeMenu Screen Basic Zone modes Select the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSet the desired setting Select a tab Select Format 3Formatting the CardFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press Execute Format in the following cases Menus Captured Image Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenShooting Settings About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting Image Playback 1Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial toAim any AF point over Subject Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Shooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face Shooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end Use a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible Use the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at Night Taking portraits without flash 7Disabling Flash CCreative Auto Shooting Set the Mode Dial to CPress Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor Blurring/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 Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectCheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashProgram can be shifted. Program shift Press the Z button Changing the ISO SpeedNSelect the ISO speed ISO speed will appear About Auto for Automatic ISO Speed Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting Press the D button DUsing the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range ISO Speed If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speed AF mode will appear Select the AF modeChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Select the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Manual FocusingFocus by turning the lens focusing Ring until the subject looks sharp Press the YiQ button Select IContinuous ShootingNPress the U key to select i, then press · For still subjects Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer Using the Self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.194 Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality What’s the difference between 7 and 8? When do I use the 1 mode? About 1+73 About Press the XA button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects User Def NeutralFaithful CAbout the Main Dial Pointer More Advanced Techniques Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAction Shots How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Using the Built-in FlashTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Aperture Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureChanging the Depth of Field Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to aSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject QChanging the Metering ModeN Set the metering mode OSetting Exposure Compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darker Select Built-in flash func. setting, then press Select Built-in flash func. settingYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Flash control Set the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect Expo. comp./AEB Using AEB with continuous shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select Picture Style ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect a parameter Set the parameter Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Parameter Settings and EffectsSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted LToning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentKFilter Effect Select User Def ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect the base Picture Style With Picture Style selected, press Registering a Picture StyleN About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects Focus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop up the built-in flash Press the WB button Setting the White BalanceNSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Set the white balance correction 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount Select Peripheral illumin. correct 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction100 Under the 1 tab, select 101 About the Lens Correction Data 102 0Using the Quick Control ScreenDisplay the Quick Control screen 103 Function Setting DisplayQuick Control Screen Nomenclature Remote control shooting Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupPreventing Camera ShakeN Press the shutter button completely again 105 Live View Shooting ALive View ShootingN Set the shooting modeDisplay the Live View image 106 107 To Enable Live View Shooting Settable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot ASetting Shooting FunctionsNFunctions Set with a Menu 108 109 110 About the Information Display Selecting the AF Mode Using AF to FocusNLive Mode d Move the AF point 112 UFace detection Live Mode c Will 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 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Focusing ManuallyNFocus manually 118 About the E icon 119 Custom Function Notes 120 About Full HD 121SD Cards for Movie Shooting KShooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to kShoot the movie 122 123 Movie SettingsFunctions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu Settable Functions During Camera Ready Remote control124 With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid lines Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting Shooting Still Photos125 126 Recording and Image Quality 127 Playback and TV connection 128 129 Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder 131 Setting the Auto Power-off Time3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 132 3File Numbering MethodsIMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2 133 Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images134 135 BChecking Camera SettingsSettings Display Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect the desired setting Select OK Movie Settings Camera Settings3About Copyright InformationN 137 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen ColorSelect LCD auto off Select Screen color Normally, set this to Enable 3Setting the FlashNFlash firing 139 Shutter sync Flash mode140 Select External flash C.Fn setting, then press Clear Speedlite settingsSet the Custom Function 141 Cleaning the Sensor Now FAutomatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 143 144 About the Dust Delete Data Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 146 About images taken with another camera 147 HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images QuicklyTurn on the index display 148 Select the jump method IJump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 149 Magnify the image YMagnified ViewScroll around the image 150 Select Rotate BRotating the ImageRotate the image 151 Select a movie KPlaying MoviesPlayback the movie 152 153 Select Slide show 3Slide Show Auto Playback154 Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then press Start the slide show Set the play time and repeat optionQuit the slide show 155 156 Viewing the Images on TV Connectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets157 Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to Select Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 158 Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images 160 3Erasing All Images in the Card About the Highlight Alert BShooting Information Display161 About the Histogram 162Brightness Display RGB Display Printing p.164 163Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177 Preparing to Print Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera164 While you look at the LCD monitor Press the x button 165Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Print setting screen will appear Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen WPrinting YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 167 168 Set the printing effectsScreen display may differ Depending on the printer 169 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing 170 EAdjustment of Printing Effects Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming 171 172 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Select Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired Press the 7 button 174 175 Print Ordering Direct Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.166Preparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print 177 DTransferring Images to a Computer All images Transferring Images to a Computer178 New images 179Transfer order images Select & transfer 180 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Customizing Camera Custom Function No Select the Custom Function Number 3Setting Custom FunctionsNClearing All Custom Functions 182 183 Custom Functions 184 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure Fn II Image Standard Low Strong Disable185 Off Auto 186 Disable Enable Fn III Autofocus/Drive Enable Disable187 Only external flash emits 188 Fn IV Operation/Others Display Retain power OFF status189 About My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Reference 192 When Autofocus FailsSubjects difficult to focus Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC Coupler Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately Remote Control ShootingRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 194 Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverAttaching the eyepiece cover 195 196 External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units197 Sync Speed 198 Function Availability Table Exposure 199 200 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 201 About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode Movie Shooting Mode Menu202 KMovie Red 203 Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly Camera turns off by itself 204No images can be shot or recorded Image is out of focus Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower 205ISO 100 cannot be set Built-in flash does not fire 206 Camera makes a noise when it is shakenShutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Movie shooting terminates by itself 207 No image appears on the TV screen 208Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect 209 Error Codes System Map AccessoriesBundled 210 System Map 211 212 Specifications Autofocus 213Exposure Control Shutter Flash 215 216 EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is 217EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 218 219 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 220 European Union and EEA only 221 222 Index 115 223 224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210

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Models: 500D

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