Canon 40D, EOS40D28135, EOS40DBODY Basic Shooting

Basic Shooting

This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results.

With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically. (p.172) Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, camera settings cannot be changed in the Basic Zone modes.

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Automatic image correction in Basic Zone modes

In Basic Zone modes, the image is adjusted automatically to obtain the best brightness.

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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 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 2 Remove the battery Installing and Removing the CF Card Removing the Card Open the cover 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 (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 1Shooting 1 (Red) 2Shooting 2 (Red) 3Playback 1 (Blue) 4Playback 2 (Blue) 5Set-up1 (Yellow) Page Before You Start 3Set the power-offtime/Auto power off 1Select [Auto power off] Auto power off 2Set the desired time 3Formatting the CF Card 2 Select [OK] 3Resetting Camera SettingsN Basic Shooting 1Fully 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 1Full Auto Techniques 2Shooting Portraits 3Shooting Landscapes 4Shooting Close-ups 5Shooting Moving Subjects 6Shooting Portraits at Night 7Disabling Flash Image Settings 3Setting the Image-recordingQuality Page About RAW About sRAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting i: Setting the ISO SpeedN About “Auto” ISO Speed ASelecting a Picture StyleN Faithful User Def Sharpness Symbols ACustomizing the Picture StyleN Monochrome Adjustment Filter effect Toning effect [Filter effect] [Toning effect] ARegistering the Picture StyleN 6Set the parameter B: Setting the White BalanceN OCustom White Balance Photograph a white object Select [Custom WB] Custom WB Import the white balance data PSetting the Color Temperature 1 Select [White balance] 2Set the color temperature 3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Auto Bracketing Bracketing Sequence Set the white balance bracketing amount 3File Numbering Methods Auto Reset Manual Reset The file numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder 3Setting the Color SpaceN Setting the AF and Drive Modes f: Selecting the AF ModeN AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode SSelecting the AF PointN AF-AssistBeam with the Built-inFlash Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8 When Autofocus Fails iSelecting the Drive ModeN jSelf-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 qSelecting the Metering ModeN Setting Exposure CompensationN 3Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N AAE 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 2Set the flash exposure compensation amount AFE LockN 1Press the <D> button to pop-upthe built-inflash Press the <A> button. (8) 3Flash 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 6 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 1 Check the composition 2Check the shutter speed and aperture display 3 Take the picture About the Information Display Possible Shots During Live View Shooting About Silent Shooting 6Live View function settings Using AF to Focus 1Press <0> to the display Live View image 3Return to the Live View image display and shoot Image Playback xImage Playback Shooting Information Display About the Highlight Alert 4Highlight alert About the AF Point Display About the Histogram [Brightness] Display [RGB] Display Index Display Turn on the index display IJump Display Browsing Through Images 1 image/10 images/100 images/Screen/ Date u/yMagnified View Magnify the image bRotating an Image Select [Rotate] Rotate 3Auto Playback 1 Select [Auto play] Auto play Start the auto play Stop the auto play > button Viewing the Images on TV 2Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to VIDEO IN 3Set the camera’s power switch to <1 3Protecting Images LErasing Images Changing Image Playback Settings 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images 1 Select [Auto rotate] Auto rotate 2Set the auto rotate display [OnD] Sensor Cleaning 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Appending Dust Delete DataN 3Photograph a solid-whiteobject About the Dust Delete Data 3Manual 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 eAdjustment of Printing Effects Brightness Adjust levels Manual kBrightener Trimming the Image 1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming] 2Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion Changing the trimming frame size Moving the trimming frame Page WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting Sel.Image All image Print Ordering [Standard] [Both] [Index] WDirect Printing with DPOF Transferring Images to a Personal Computer dTransferring Images to a Personal Computer Transferring Images to a Personal Computer All images New images Transfer order images Select & transfer 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Transfer order Customizing the Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn II: Image C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 3Custom 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 3Registering My MenuN 3Register Camera User SettingsN Page Reference BChecking 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 MEMO Index