MANUAL INSTRUCTION
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reference
BChecking Camera Settings
Shooting Functions
Using a Household Power Outlet
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
Function Availability Table
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Troubleshooting Guide
Power
Shooting
Image Review & Operation
Error Codes
System Map
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Using the Battery Grip
Specifications
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Trademarks
Digital Camera Model DS126171 Systems
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MEMO
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