Canon 30D1785, 30D28135, 9337B001 1 2

Advanced Operations

Selecting a Metering Mode

1Press the 〈〉button. ()

2Select a metering mode.

Look at the LCD panel as you turn the 〈〉

dial.

●Press the shutter button down halfway to

return to ready-to-shoot mode.

Turn the

〈〉

dial to set the flash exposure compensation for the built-in/optional

flash (→95).

:Evaluative

:Partial

Center-weighted averaging

Contents

Main Page Thank you for purchasing this Canon product Test Shots and W arranty of Photographic Images Warning Against Copyright Infringement Check Y our Accessories Page Introduction 1 2 Contents 3 4 5 Playing and Erasing Recorded Images....101 6 7 EOS D30 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNINGS Page CAUTIONS Preventing Malfunctions Important Safety Functions and Preventive Measures Precautions for Handling The Camera LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Lithium Backup Battery CF Card Lens Electrical Contacts Quick Guide 1 2 10 9 6 3 4 11 7 8 Nomenclature AF WB Inside the expansion electronics cover See the page indicated () for more information. Inside CF Card Slot Cover LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Mode Dial qEasy shooting zone Image zone wCreative zone Page Conventions Used in This Manual Before Y ou Begin Attaching the Strap Replacing the Backup Battery 1 2 3 5 4 Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 4 3 Page Inserting the Battery Pack 1 2 3 Battery Charge Remaining Icons Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack 1 Removing the Battery Pack 2 3 Using a Household Power Supply 1 2 4 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 1 Mounting a Lens 3 2 4 1 2 3 Removing a CF Card 1 2 File Numbering System Shutter Button Main Switch Basic Operation Using the Electronic Dials Basic Operations with the Dial (1)Press a button and turn the dial. (2)Just turn the dial. Turn the dial while watching the LCD panel. Basic Operations with the dial. (1)Press a button and turn the dial. (2)Just turn the dial. About the LCD Monitor Menu Functions and Settings Menu Selections and Default Settings Setting the Date and Time 1 3 4 5 Dioptric Adjustment in the Viewfinder Turn the Dioptric Adjustment Knob Holding the Camera Page Fully Automatic Picture Taking 2 on the subject. 5 4 3 Automatic Built-in Flash AF-Assist Light Check the Image Immediately 1 Check the Image in PLAY Mode 2 1 Checking the Image After it is Taken From the Menu,select [Review]. 2 Time Images Are Displayed for Checking 1 2 Erasing a Recorded Image (Single Image Erase) 1 2 3 4 Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Close-Up Mode Sports Mode Night Scene Mode Advanced Operations Quality Selection From the menu,select [Quality]. 2 About ISO Speed Selecting Parameters From the menu,select [Parameters]. 2 Parameters AF Mode Selection 1 2 3 4 One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Press and hold the shutter button down halfway, and the camera focuses continuously. About Predictive AF AI Focus AF Focusing Point Selection 1 2 Page Problem Subjects for Autofocusing 1 Manual Focus INFO. 1 Checking Camera Settings Camera Setting Information Selecting a Metering Mode 1 2 Metering Modes :Evaluative Metering :Partial Metering :Center-weighted Averaging Metering 1 2 Selecting a Drive Mode 1 2 Setting the White Balance AF WB White Balance Settings 1 2 WB]. 3 4 5 Program AE 3 Differences Between Program AE Mode and Full Auto Mode Shifting the Program Shutter Speed-Priority AE 2 * 4 3 Page Aperture-Priority AE 2 * 4 3 Checking the Depth of Field Manual Exposure 2 * 4 3 5 6 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 2 * 3 picture. Setting Exposure Compensation 1 2 3 Autoexposure Bracketing 1 2 Canceling AEB Page AE Lock 1 3 Self-timer Operation 1 Using the Eyepiece Cover 2 3 Bulb Exposures Mirror Lockup 1 fully. 2 fully again. Page Using the Built-in Flash E-TTL autoflash FE (Flash Exposure) lock (94) Flash exposure compensation (95) Using the Built-in Flash in the Easy Shooting Zone Built-in Flash Range Flash Sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings Page Red-eye Reduction 1 on/off]. 2 Set the Red-eye reduction function. FE Lock 1 Flash Exposure Compensation 1 2 amount. Flash Photography with the EOS-Dedicated 550EX Speedlite Full Auto Flash 2 3 Taking Flash Pictures in Each Shooting Mode High-Speed Sync (FP Flash) FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) FE Lock 1 Flash Exposure Compensation 2 Modeling Flash Wireless Multi-Light/E-TTL Autoflash Photography Using Non-Canon Flash Units Sync Speed PC Terminal Playing and Erasing Recorded Images About Image Data Taken or Recorded by Other Devices About DPOF Viewing Recorded Images 2 Press the 3 2 Viewing a Single Image Check the image. Viewing the Index button. 2 Select the image you want to enlarge from a single-image or index display. 3 2 3 JUMP Jumping to Another Image Display a single image or index. INFO. Turning the Information Display On and Off Image Information Displayed During PLAY Press the INFO.button Histograms High Brightness Warning 1 2 Rotating an Image 1 2 3 Playing and Erasing Recorded Images Protecting an Image 1 2 3 Erasing Images (All Image Erase) 1 3 4 Formatting the CF Card 1 3 Print Order DPOF 2 camera. 1 4 Selecting a Single Image 5 Selecting All Images 3 2 Print Type 3 4 Specifying Date Printing 3 4 Specifying File Number Printing 3 4 Connecting to a TV 1 2 3 switch to Video In. 4 5 Cleaning the CMOS Imaging Element 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 7 fully. Page List of Menu Functions Page Page Page Custom Function Settings Page Page Page Page Page REFERENCE Basic Terminology for Digital Cameras and Digital Photography AE AF Aperture value DPOF Exposure File Numbering and Folders Page AF Modes and Drive Modes Function Availability Table Exposure Warnings AE Lock Effects for Combinations of Focusing Point Selection and Metering Method Program Line Program Line Description Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Readouts Shutter speed readout Aperture value readout Error Codes Message List Troubleshooting Power Shooting Checking and Handling Images Major Accessories (Sold Separately) Battery Pack BP-511 Battery Grip BG-ED3 E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses EOS-Dedicated EX-Series Speedlites 550EX,420EX, 220EX Page REFERENCE System Map Items included with the Camera REFERENCE Major Specifications Type Imaging element LCD Monitor Recording Method White Balance Viewfinder Exposure Control Shutter Drive Built-in flash Playback and Erase Functions Power Supply Camera Body CA-PS400 Compact Power Adapter DR-400 DC Coupler Index A B C D F H I J L P Q R S T