Canon 1901B004, 1901B014 Viewfinder Information

Nomenclature

Viewfinder Information

Focusing screen

<A> AE lock/

AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

<e> High-speed sync

(FP flash)

<d> FE lock/

FEB in-progress

<y> Flash exposure compensation

Shutter speed FE lock (FEL)

Busy (buSY)

Built-in flash recycling (D buSY)

Aperture

Spot metering circle

AF points (Superimposed display)

<g> ISO speed

<o> Focus confirmation light

Max. Burst

White balance correction

WB-BKT

ISO speed

<0> Monochrome shooting

Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount

Flash exposure compensation amount

AEB range

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

CF card full warning (FuLL CF)

CF card error warning (Err CF)

No CF card warning (no CF)

The display will show only the settings currently applicable.

Contents

MANUAL INSTRUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Take a few test shots to familiarize yourself with the camera Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights Item Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Contents Setting the AF and Drive Modes Advanced Operations Live View Shooting Image Playback 8 Sensor Cleaning Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Customizing the Camera 12 Reference Index to Features Exposure adjustment Flash Live View shooting Image playback Camera Direct Printing/DPOF Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor CF Card Lens Electrical Contacts Cautions for Prolonged Use Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto). (p.46) Focus the subject. (p.32) Take the picture. (p.32) Review the picture on the LCD monitor. (p.125) Nomenclature Page LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Mode Dial Camera User Settings Creative Zone Basic Zone 1: Full Auto (p.46) EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6IS lens EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6IS USM lens Battery Charger CG-580 Battery Charger CB-5L Getting Started Recharging the Battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Use the battery in an ambient temperature range of 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F When not using the camera, remove the battery The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Remove the battery Installing and Removing the CF Card Removing the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover 2 Remove the CF card Mounting and Detaching a Lens About the Image Stabilizer Lenses Manual Focusing Subjects at Infinity Basic Operation Pressing completely <6> Using the Main Dial for Selecting (1) After pressing a button, turn the <6> dial (1) (2) Turn the <6> dial only <5> Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting (1) After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial (2) Turn the <5> dial only <9> Operating the Multi-controller Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menu Select a tab Select a menu item Select the setting Menu Settings 1 Shooting 1 (Red) 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Set-up Page Before You Start 3 Set the power-offtime/Auto power off 1Select [Auto power off] Auto power off 2 Set the desired time 3 Formatting the CF Card 2 Select [OK] 3 Resetting Camera SettingsN Basic Shooting 1 Fully Automatic Shooting FAQ Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Pressing the shutter button halfway will not focus the subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up In low light, the built-inflash fired a series of flashes 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 Image Settings 3 Setting the Image-recordingQuality Page About RAW About sRAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting i: Setting the ISO SpeedN About “Auto” ISO Speed A Selecting a Picture StyleN Faithful User Def Sharpness Symbols A Customizing the Picture StyleN Monochrome Adjustment Filter effect Toning effect [Filter effect] [Toning effect] A Registering the Picture StyleN 6 Set the parameter B:Setting the White BalanceN O Custom White Balance 1 Photograph a white object Select [Custom WB] Custom WB Import the white balance data PSetting the Color Temperature 1Select [White balance] 2Set the color temperature 3 White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amount Bracketing Sequence 3 File Numbering Methods Auto Reset Manual Reset The file numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder 3 Setting the Color SpaceN Setting the AF and Drive Modes Page AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode S Selecting the AF PointN AF-AssistBeam with the Built-inFlash Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6 With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8 When Autofocus Fails i Selecting the Drive ModeN j Self-timerOperation Advanced Operations Creati v e d: Program AE Differences Between <d> and <1> (Full Auto) About Program Shift s: Shutter-PriorityAE Page f: Aperture-PriorityAE Depth-of-FieldPreviewN a: Manual Exposure 8: Automatic Depth-of-FieldAE q Selecting the Metering ModeN Setting Exposure CompensationN 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N A AE LockN Bulb Exposures Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecup Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Connecting the Remote Switch 1Open the terminal cover Mirror LockupN Using the Built-inFlash Effective Range of Built-inFlash 3Using Red-eyeReduction Red-eye On/Off yFlash Exposure CompensationN 1 Press the <m> button. (9) 2Set the flash exposure compensation amount A FE LockN 1Press the <D> button to pop-upthe built-inflash Press the <A> button. (8) 3 Flash ControlN E-TTLII Evaluative Setting the External Speedlites 1Select either [External flash func. setting] or [External flash C.Fn setting] Set the external flash function settings External Speedlites Using Non-CanonFlash Units Sync Speed PC Terminal Cautions for Live View shooting Live View function settings Live View Shooting Live View ShootingN Displaying Live View Image on the LCD Monitor With the camera ready to shoot, press <0 Setting the Shooting Functions Magnifying the Image for Manual Focusing 1 Move the focusing frame to the position where you want to focus Press the <u> button Focus manually focus manually Taking the picture 1Check the composition 2Check the shutter speed and aperture display About the Information Display Possible Shots During Live View Shooting About Silent Shooting Using AF to Focus 1Press <0> to the display Live View image 3Return to the Live View image display and shoot Image Playback x Image Playback Shooting Information Display About the Highlight Alert Highlight alert About the AF Point Display About the Histogram [Brightness] Display [RGB] Display Index Display Turn on the index display 2Select the image I Jump Display Browsing Through Images u/y Magnified View Magnify the image b Rotating an Image 1Select [Rotate] Rotate 3 Auto Playback 1 Select [Auto play] Auto play Start the auto play Stop the auto play Viewing the Images on TV Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to VIDEO IN Set the camera’s power switch to <1 Press the <x> button 3 Protecting Images L Erasing Images Changing Image Playback Settings 3 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images 1 Select [Auto rotate] Auto rotate 2Set the auto rotate display [Off] Sensor Cleaning 3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3 Appending Dust Delete DataN 3Photograph a solid-whiteobject About the Dust Delete Data 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN Page Direct Printing from the Camera/ Digital Print Order Format About DPOF Canon’s PictBridge Web Site http://canon.com/pictbridge Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image wPrinting QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 4 Set the printing effects 5Set the date and file number imprinting 6Set the number of copies 7 Start printing e Adjustment of Printing Effects Brightness Adjust levels Manual kBrightener Trimming the Image recomposed. Do the trimming right 1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming] 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion Changing the trimming frame size Page W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4Exit the setting Sel.Image All image Print Ordering [Standard] [Both] [Index] W Direct Printing with DPOF Transferring Images to a Personal Computer d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Transferring Images to a Personal Computer All images New images Transfer order images Select & transfer 3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred Transfer order Customizing the Camera 3 Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn II: Image C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I -4Bracketing auto cancel C.Fn I -5Bracketing sequence C.Fn I -6Safety shift C.Fn I -7Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1Long exposure noise reduction C.Fn II -2High ISO speed noise reduction C.Fn II -3Highlight tone priority C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn III -1Lens drive when AF impossible C.Fn III -2Lens AF stop button function C.Fn III -3AF point selection method C.Fn III -4Superimposed display C.Fn III -5 AF-assistbeam firing C.Fn III -6AF during Live View shooting C.Fn III -7Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1Shutter button/AF-ONbutton C.Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AElock button switch C.Fn IV -3SET button when shooting C.Fn IV -4Dial direction during Tv/Av C.Fn IV -5Focusing Screen About Super Precision Matte Ef-Sand Maximum Lens Aperture C.Fn IV -6Add original decision data C.Fn IV -7Live View exposure simulation 3 Registering My MenuN 3 Register Camera User SettingsN Page Reference B Checking Camera Settings Shooting Functions Using a Household Power Outlet Replacing the Date/Time Battery Function Availability Table Page Troubleshooting Guide Power Shooting Image Review & Operation Error Codes System Map Page Using the Battery Grip Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Trademarks Digital Camera Model DS126171 Systems Page Page Index