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3Manual Sensor CleaningN

While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged.

•Setting the power switch to <2>.

•Opening the battery compartment cover.

•Opening the card slot cover.

The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor with care.

Use a plain blower without any brush attached. A brush can scratch the sensor.

Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount. If the power is turned off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or reflex mirror might get damaged.

Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor.

If smear that cannot be removed with a blower remains, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

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Contents

English Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityIntroduction CopyrightsWith eyecup and body cap Item Check ListCamera Interface cableIcons in this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Creative Shooting Advanced ShootingShooting Movies Handy FeaturesImage Playback Reference 201 Printing Images 175Customizing the Camera 189 243Contents at a Glance Playback FocusingPrinting Handling Precautions Camera CareLens LCD MonitorCards About smear adhering to the front of the sensorQuick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Red index Attach the lens. p.33Focus the subject. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.46 Take the picture. p.37Nomenclature Contacts p.13Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/FineViewfinder Information Focus confirmation light Max. burstBasic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone Full Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image ZoneLens without a distance scale Lens with a distance scaleCharger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24 Battery Charger LC-E8Battery Charger LC-E8E Getting Started Attaching the StrapRecharge the battery. For LC-E8 Charging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securelyTips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the Battery About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Under the 6 tab, select Date/ TimeUnder the 6 tab, select LanguageK 3Selecting the Interface LanguageSet the desired language Insert the card Installing and Removing the SD CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Captured images are recorded onto the card sold separatelyRemoving the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemove the card Attaching and Detaching a Lens To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers About ZoomingImage Conversion Factor Press the shutter button halfway Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Take the pictureBasic Operation Holding the CameraPressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the pictureSet the desired setting QUsing the Quick Control ScreenDisplay the Quick Control screen Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen NomenclatureMenu Screen Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Basic Zone modesSelect a tab Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select the desired itemFormat the card 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Shooting Settings Switching the LCD Monitor DisplayMenu Functions Captured Image Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting OptimizerAim any AF point over Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting SubjectFAQ Although it is daylight, the flash popped upRecomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 7Disabling FlashTaking portraits without flash Focus the face 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in redWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripodPress the Q button Set the Mode Dial to CCCreative Auto Shooting Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitorFlash firing Adjusting the picture brightnessBlurring/sharpening the background Image effects Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage-recording quality Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Creative Shooting Check the shutter speed and aperture display Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE Compose the shot and press the shutter button completelyProgram can be shifted. Program shift Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flashDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Set the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button ISO Speed GuideShooting Mode ISO Speed Setting 3 /4 /5 /6 /C 3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto IsonAbout Auto for Automatic ISO Speed Effective Flash Range DUsing the Built-in FlashPress the D button ISO SpeedBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Bright light, decrease the ISO speedChanging the AF ModeN On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFSelect the AF mode One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsPress the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Focus by turning the lens focusing MF Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Ring until the subject looks sharpPress the U key to select i, then press IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select For still subjects10-sec. self-timer Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.204Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Select the image-recording qualityDoes the camera display the maximum burst? When should I use 1?What’s the difference between 7 and 8? Paper sizeAbout About 1+73Select a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Picture Style EffectsFaithful NeutralUser Def Advanced Shooting CAbout the Main Dial PointerAction Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedShutter Speed Display To freeze the action or moving subject Using the Built-in FlashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 secChanging the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed and apertureSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AESet the metering mode Select Metering modeQChanging the Metering ModeN Making it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation Making it darkerSelect y YFlash Exposure CompensationNSet the flash exposure compensation amount Select Expo. comp./AEB 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSet the AEB amount Using AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationSelect a parameter ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Set the parameterSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Color tone Skin tones can be adjustedKFilter Effect Monochrome AdjustmentLToning Effect Press ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def Select the base Picture StyleRegistering a Picture StyleN Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNAbout Adobe RGB Recompose and take the picture AAE LockNPress the a button AE Lock EffectsPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button Select the white balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the WB button OCustom White Balance100 Set the white balance correction 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT 101102 White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount Bracketing SequenceSelect Auto Lighting Optimizer Set the correction setting3Auto Lighting OptimizerN 103104 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct Under the 1 tab, selectAbout the Lens Correction Data 105Press the shutter button completely again Preventing Camera ShakeNFocus the subject, press the shutter button completely 106Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 107Display the Live View image AShooting with the LCD Monitor108 Temperature Shooting Conditions To Enable Live View Shooting109 About the Information Display 110QQuick Control Shooting Function Settings111 3Menu Function Settings 112Live Mode d Using AF to FocusSelecting the AF Mode Move the AF pointUFace detection Live Mode c 114115 116 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode NotesAF operation 117 Select the AF point. N Quick Mode f118 119 Focus manually Focusing ManuallySet the lens focus mode switch to MF 120121 About the E icon122 Custom Function NotesCards which can record movies 123About Full HD Shooting the movie Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies 124125 126 Manual Exposure Shooting 127Focus and shoot the movie 128129 Shooting Still PhotosTaking still photos during movie shooting 130 3Menu Function Settings Display the movie menuMenu options under the n and o tabs are explained below Menu Movie-recording size 131Mainly for motion pictures 132 AF during k133 Sound recording 134Menu Movie exposure KHighlight tone priority2Shooting 2 Menu 135Recording and Image Quality 136 Playback and TV connectionHandy Features 1373Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Card Reminder3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Auto Power-off Time139 IMG0001.JPG 3File Numbering Methods140 File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2141 142 3Auto Rotation of Vertical ImagesSet OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated Settings Display BChecking Camera Settings143 Select the desired setting 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OKCamera Settings Shooting SettingsImage-recording Settings Live View Shooting SettingsSelect LCD auto off 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select Screen colorSelect Flash control 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable Flash firing148 Flash modeShutter sync Set the Custom Function Clear flash settingsSelect External flash C.Fn setting, then press 149Select Clean nowf FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 151152 About the Dust Delete DataSelect OK, and the menu will reappear Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning154 155 About images taken with another cameraHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display Switch to the index displayXSearching for Images Quickly 156Browse by jumping IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 157Scroll around the image YMagnified ViewMagnify the image 158Rotate the image BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate 159Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166 KEnjoying MoviesPlayback on a TV set p.167 160Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer 161Playback the movie KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie 162163 Save the movie XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesOn the movie playback screen, select 164165 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show Under the 3 tab, select Slide show, then press166 Start the slide showQuit the slide show Display timeViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Set the camera’s power switch toViewing the Images on TV Press the x buttonSelect Ctrl over Hdmi For Hdmi CEC TV sets168 Set the camera’s power switch to 169Select the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 1703Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image Select Erase images3Erasing All Images in the Card 172173 BShooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert Brightness Display 174About the Histogram RGB DisplayPrinting p.176 175Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.185 176 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the cameraPreparing to Print While you look at the LCD monitorIcon will appear on the upper left to 177Press the x button To a printerPrint setting screen Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen will appear WPrintingUSetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 179Set the printing effects What is displayed on the screen180 181 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing Select Print, then pressEAdjustment of Printing Effects 182Press 0 to exit the trimming Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio 183Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 184Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the option as desired186 Press the 7 buttonPrint Ordering 187Prepare to print Set the Paper settings. p.178Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintCustomizing Camera Select Custom Functions C.Fn 3Setting Custom FunctionsNChange the setting as desired Select the Custom Function NoCustom Functions 191Fn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN192 193 Standard Low Strong DisableFn II Image Off AutoFn III Autofocus/Drive 194AF/AE lock AE lock/AF Fn IV Operation/Others195 AF/AF lock, no AE lock196 197 Fn-12 Add image verification data3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings Select Register to My MenuSelect the desired option 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect Copyright information Enter textText Entry Procedure 200Reference Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails202 Connect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC CouplerRemote Controller RC-6 Sold separately Remote Control Shooting204 Remove the eyecup Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separatelyUsing the Eyepiece Cover Attach the eyepiece coverEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External Speedlites206 207 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync SpeedDisplay the connection information Using Eye-Fi CardsInsert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settings 208Picture is transferred Icon switches from gray Not209 Connected to the icons belowFunction Availability Table according to Shooting Modes 210211 Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings212 2Shooting 2 Red3Playback 1 Blue 213YShooting 3 Red 4Playback 2 Blue7Set-up 3 Yellow 2146Set-up 2 Yellow 9My Menu Green215 Movie Shooting Mode MenuAbout the menu screen in movie shooting mode NMovie 1 RedBundled AccessoriesSystem Map 216217 System MapBattery charger’s lamp blinks Troubleshooting Guide218 Camera turns off by itself Battery becomes exhausted quickly219 No images can be shot nor recordedMaximum burst during continuous shooting is lower 220Card cannot be used ISO 100 cannot be set221 222 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appear223 No image appears on the TV screenError Codes 224Specifications 225Autofocus 226Viewfinder Exposure ControlFlash 227Shutter Drive SystemMovie Shooting 228LCD Monitor Image Playback Power Source229 Interface230 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 231EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended232 About MPEG-4 LicensingSafety Warnings 233234 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage235 European Union and EEA only236 Index 237238 239 Hdmi CEC240 241 242 Quick Reference Guide 243Quick Reference Guide Movie Shooting ModeMenu items Menu settings 244Quick Control Screen 245QPortrait 246PStandard RLandscapeNomenclature 247248 Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting modeIndicator Spot metering249 Press the D button to pop up the built-in flash, then shootSet the Mode Dial to s 250AF ModeN 251252 Q and q drive modes can be selected in all shooting modesBattery Life with Live View Shooting 253Shooting Movies 254Index Magnify Select image LErase 255BShooting information Software Start Guide Check that the camera is not connected to your computer Installing the Software257 Click RestartClick Finish 258Compatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 259 Open the CD Double-click on the CD iconCEL-SP4EA210