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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety

and operating instructions for Battery Charger CG-580 & CB-5L.

2. Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary remarks on

(1) the charger, (2) the battery pack, and (3) the product using the battery

pack.

3. CAUTION —

To reduce risk of injury, charge only the Battery Pack BP-511A,

BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512. Other types of batteries may burst, causing

personal injury and other damage.

4. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.

5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Canon may result in

fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than

by cord when disconnecting charger.

7. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or

otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

8. Do not operate the charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them

immediately.

9. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped,

or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.

10.Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when

service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of

electric shock or fire.

11.To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before

attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION

Unless otherwise stated in this manual, there are no user serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing to qualified serviceman.

USA and Canada only:

The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is

recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on

how to recycle this battery.

For CA, USA only

Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may

apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.

Contents

Main Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Item Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual 3 M Basic Assumptions Page 1 Contents 2 Introduction Getting Started 23 Image Settings 59 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 83 Advanced Operations 91 Live View Shooting 115 Image Playback 131 B Sensor Cleaning 147 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 153 Customizing the Camera 171 Reference 187 Index to Features Power Lens Basic Settings (Menu Functions) Recording Images Shooting Exposure adjustment Flash Live View shooting Image playback Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Cards Lens Electrical Contacts Cautions During Prolonged Use Page 6 7 8 9 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature Page LCD Panel bn The display will show only the settings currently applied. Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Page Nomenclature for Kit Lenses EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM and EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Page Getting Started 1 2 3 For CG-580 For CB-5L Tips for Using the Battery and Charger 1 2 3 Installing and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor About Auto Power Off b n Checking the Battery Level 1 2 3 Installing and Removing the CF Card Installing the Card 1 Set the power switch to <2>. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Press the card ejection button. XThe card will come out. Close the cover. Removing the Card 1 2 4 3 Attaching and Detaching a Lens Page 1 2 About the Lens Image Stabilizer Basic Operation Pressing halfway Pressing completely Shutter Button (1) After pressing a button, turn the <6> dial. (2) Turn t he <6> dial only. <9> Operating the Multi-controller <6> Using the Main Dial for Selecting <5> dial. <5> Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting 1 2 Using the Quick Control Screen Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Function Setting Display Menu Operations Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen Page 1 2 1 2 3 Before You Start 1 2 3 Formatting the Card 1 2 1 2 3 3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN About Copyright Information Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. 1 2 subject. 1 Fully Automatic Shooting FAQ 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 1 C Creative Auto Shooting 2 3 Page Image Settings 1 Select the image-recording quality. Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.) About RAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting 1 i: Setting the ISO SpeedN 2 About A (Auto) ISO Speed 2 Selecting a Picture Style A Picture Style Effects About the Symbols 2 Customizing a Picture Style A 3 4 kFilter Effect Monochrome Adjustment lToning Effect 2 Registering a Picture Style A 3 4 6 1 2 B: Setting the White BalanceN About White Balance 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Set the white balance bracketing amount. Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto Bracketing 1 3 correct.]. 2 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction About the Lens Correction Data 1 2 3 3 Selecting a Folder 1 2 3 File Numbering Methods Continuous Auto Reset Manual Reset 1 2 3 Setting the Color SpaceN About Adobe RGB Setting the AF and Drive Modes 1 2 3 4 f: Selecting the AF ModeN AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode 1 2 Selecting with the Multi-controller S Selecting the AF PointN Selecting with the Dial AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Lens Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity 1 When Autofocus Fails 1 2 i Selecting the Drive ModeN 1 2 j Self-timer Operation Advanced Operations 1 Program AE d: 3 Differences Between <d> and <1> (Full Auto) About Program Shift 1 2 s: 4 Shutter-Priority AE Page 1 2 f: 4 Aperture-Priority AE Depth-of-Field PreviewN 1 2 a: 4 5 1 8: Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 1 2 q Selecting the Metering ModeN q w r 1 Creative Zone mode except <a>. 2 indicator. 3 1 2 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N Canceling AEB 1 2 3 AE LockN 1 2 3 U LCD Panel Illumination shoot. Bulb Exposures 1 2 1 2 1 and release it. 2 Mirror LockupN Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone 3 Using Red-eye Reduction 1 Set the exposure compensation amount. y Flash Exposure CompensationN 1 the built-in flash. 3 A FE LockN Select [Flash control]. 3 Flash ControlN About [Built-in flash func. setting] About [Flash firing] 1 setting] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. 2 settings. Setting an External Speedlite External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync Speed PC Terminal Using Non-Canon Flash Units Live View Shooting 1 Preparing for Live View ShootingN 2 3 4 5 About [Exposure simulation] 1 2 Operations During Live View Display ShootingN Page Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change. About the Information Display About the <E> icon Select the AF mode. Using AF to FocusN Selecting the AF Mode Quick mode 2 Live Mode Liveu (Face Detection) Mode Live Mode and Live (Face Detection) Mode Notes u Page 1 2 5 3 4 Silent ShootingN Notes about the Live View image Notes about the shooting results Page Image Playback 1 3 x Image Playback B Shooting Information Display Page 1 x Searching for Images Quickly 2 I Jump through Images (Jump display) 1 2 u/y Magnified View 1 3 b Rotating the Image 1 2 back. Selecting the [Folder] and [Date] 3 Auto Playback (Slide Show) 3 options. 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 K 2 Protecting Images 1 2 3 L Erasing Images 1 2 1 2 Changing Image Playback Settings 1 2 3 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Sensor Cleaning 1 2 3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 1 2 3 Appending Dust Delete DataN 3 About the Dust Delete Data 1 2 3 4 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN Page Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 1 2 3 4 5 Preparing to Print 6 w 1 0 Press < >. 3 QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 4 5 imprinting. 6 7 e Adjustment of Printing Effects 1 2 3 Trimming the Image Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 1 2 3 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 K L Print Ordering 1 2 3 5 4 Direct Printing with DPOF 1 d Preparation for Image Transfer personal computer. 2 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Page 3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred Customizing the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 3 Custom FunctionsN C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn II: Image C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increments C.Fn I -2 ISO speed setting increments C.Fn I -3 ISO expansion C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence C.Fn I -6 Safety shift C.Fn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction C.Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority C.Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible C.Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function C.Fn III -3 AF point selection method C.Fn III -4 Superimposed display C.Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing C.Fn III -6 Mirror lockup C.Fn III -7 AF Microadjustment C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button C.Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch C.Fn IV -3 Assign SET button C.Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av C.Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen About Super Precision Matte Ef-S and Maximum Lens Aperture C.Fn IV -6 Add original decision data C.Fn IV -7 Assign FUNC. button 1 Registering My Menu About My Menu settings 3 2 1 2 3 3 Register Camera User SettingsN About Camera user settings [Clear settings] Page Display Camera set. and Shoot. func. Display one of them. B Checking Camera Settings Camera Settings Shooting Functions 1 2 3 4 Using a Household Power Outlet Page Using the Battery Grip Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover Battery Life 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (Orange) 9 My Menu (Green) o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table C Function Availability Table o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable C Troubleshooting Guide Power Shooting Image Review & Operation Error Codes System Map Bundled Accessories ACK-E2 System Map Specifications Type Image Sensor Recording System Image Processing Viewfinder Autofocus Exposure Control Shutter Flash Drive System Live View Shooting LCD Monitor Image Playback Direct Printing Customization Interface Dimensions and Weight Operation Environment Battery Pack BP-511A Battery Charger CG-580 Battery Charger CB-5L EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Trademarks Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Digital Camera Model DS126211 Systems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D E F H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W CT1-1026-000 CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan