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Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
Introduction
Copyrights
With eyecup and body cap
Item Check List
Camera
Interface cable
Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
Basic Assumptions
Chapters
Contents
Creative Shooting
Advanced Shooting
Handy Features
Shooting Movies
Image Playback
Reference 201
Printing Images 175
Customizing the Camera 189
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Contents at a Glance
Focusing
Playback
Printing
Handling Precautions
Camera Care
Lens
LCD Monitor
Cards
About smear adhering to the front of the sensor
Quick Start Guide
Insert the battery. p.26
Set the power switch to
Red index Attach the lens. p.33
Focus the subject. p.37
Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full
Auto. p.46
Take the picture. p.37
Nomenclature
Contacts p.13
Nomenclature
Shooting Settings Display
Large/Fine
Viewfinder Information
Focus confirmation light Max. burst
Basic Zone
Mode Dial
Creative Zone
Full Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image Zone
Lens without a distance scale
Lens with a distance scale
Battery Charger LC-E8
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24
Battery Charger LC-E8E
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap
Recharge the battery. For LC-E8
Charging the Battery
Remove the protective cover Attach the battery
As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
Installing and Removing the Battery
Turning on the Power
About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
About Auto Power Off
Checking the Battery Level
Battery Life
Temperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F
Display the menu
3Setting the Date and Time
Exit the setting
Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time
3Selecting the Interface Language
Under the 6 tab, select LanguageK
Set the desired language
Insert the card
Installing and Removing the SD Card
Installing the Card Open the cover
Captured images are recorded onto the card sold separately
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover
Removing the Card
Remove the card
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
About Zooming
To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers
Image Conversion Factor
Press the shutter button halfway
Set the is switch to
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
Take the picture
Basic Operation
Holding the Camera
Pressing completely
Shutter Button
Pressing halfway
This releases the shutter and takes the picture
QUsing the Quick Control Screen
Set the desired setting
Display the Quick Control screen
Function Setting Display
Quick Control Screen Nomenclature
Menu Screen
Movie shooting mode
3Menu Operations
Basic Zone modes
Select a tab
Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu
Select the setting
Select the desired item
Format the card
3Formatting the Card
Select Format
Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press
Execute Format in the following cases
Switching the LCD Monitor Display
Shooting Settings
Menu Functions Captured Image
Basic Shooting Image Playback
About the Auto Lighting Optimizer
Aim any AF point over
Set the Mode Dial to
1Fully Automatic Shooting
Subject
FAQ
Although it is daylight, the flash popped up
1Full Auto Techniques
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject
7Disabling Flash
Shooting Tips
Taking portraits without flash
Focus the face
2Shooting Portraits
Use a telephoto lens
Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red
3Shooting Landscapes
With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end
Shooting night scenes
Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better
4Shooting Close-ups
Use a simple background
Move to the subject as close as possible
5Shooting Moving Subjects
Use the center AF point to focus
6Shooting Portraits at Night
Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod
Press the Q button
Set the Mode Dial to C
CCreative Auto Shooting
Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor
Adjusting the picture brightness
Flash firing
Blurring/sharpening the background
Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting
Image effects
Image-recording quality
XImage Playback
Playback the image
Select the image
Creative Shooting
Check the shutter speed and aperture display
Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject
Program AE
Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely
Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash
Program can be shifted. Program shift
Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto
Set the ISO speed
Changing the ISO SpeedN
Press the Z button
ISO Speed Guide
3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto Ison
Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting 3 /4 /5 /6 /C
About Auto for Automatic ISO Speed
Effective Flash Range
DUsing the Built-in Flash
Press the D button
ISO Speed
By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range
3Using Red-eye Reduction
If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed
Bright light, decrease the ISO speed
Changing the AF ModeN
On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF
Select the AF mode
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
SSelecting the AF PointN
Press the S button
Select the AF point
Focus by turning the lens focusing
MF Manual Focusing
Set the lens focus mode switch to
Ring until the subject looks sharp
Press the U key to select i, then press
IContinuous ShootingN
Press the YiQ button Select
For still subjects
10-sec. self-timer
Using the Self-timer
Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer
Remote control can also be used. p.204
Select Quality
3Setting the Image-recording Quality
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx
Select the image-recording quality
Does the camera display the maximum burst?
When should I use 1?
What’s the difference between 7 and 8?
Paper size
About
About 1+73
Select a Picture Style
ASelecting a Picture StyleN
Press the XA button
Picture Style Effects
Neutral
Faithful
User Def
Advanced Shooting
CAbout the Main Dial Pointer
Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed
Action Shots
Shutter Speed Display
To freeze the action or moving subject
Using the Built-in Flash
How to blur a flowing river or water fountain
Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec
Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture
Changing the Depth of Field
Aperture Display
Changing the Depth of Field
Depth of Field PreviewN
Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed and aperture
Manual Exposure
Set the exposure and take the picture
Bulb Exposures
Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject
Automatic Depth-of-Field AE
Select Metering mode
Set the metering mode
QChanging the Metering ModeN
Making it brighter
Setting Exposure CompensationN
OSetting Exposure Compensation
Making it darker
YFlash Exposure CompensationN
Select y
Set the flash exposure compensation amount
3Auto Exposure BracketingN
Select Expo. comp./AEB
Set the AEB amount
Using AEB with u single shooting
Canceling AEB
Using AEB with continuous shooting
Using AEB with exposure compensation
Select a parameter
ACustomizing a Picture StyleN
Select Picture Style
Set the parameter
Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted
Parameter Settings and Effects
Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image
Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted
Monochrome Adjustment
KFilter Effect
LToning Effect
Press
ARegistering a Picture StyleN
Select User Def
Select the base Picture Style
Registering a Picture StyleN
3Setting the Color SpaceN
Select Color space
About Adobe RGB
Recompose and take the picture
AAE LockN
Press the a button
AE Lock Effects
AFE LockN
Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash
Focus the subject Press the a button
Select the white balance
Setting the White BalanceN
Press the WB button
OCustom White Balance
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Set the white balance correction
2White Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT
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White Balance Auto Bracketing
Set the white balance bracketing amount
Bracketing Sequence
Select Auto Lighting Optimizer
Set the correction setting
3Auto Lighting OptimizerN
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3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
Select Peripheral illumin. correct
Under the 1 tab, select
About the Lens Correction Data
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Press the shutter button completely again
Preventing Camera ShakeN
Focus the subject, press the shutter button completely
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Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting
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AShooting with the LCD Monitor
Display the Live View image
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To Enable Live View Shooting
Temperature Shooting Conditions
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About the Information Display
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Shooting Function Settings
QQuick Control
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3Menu Function Settings
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Live Mode d
Using AF to Focus
Selecting the AF Mode
Move the AF point
UFace detection Live Mode c
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Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes
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AF operation
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Quick Mode f
Select the AF point. N
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Focus manually
Focusing Manually
Set the lens focus mode switch to MF
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About the E icon
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Custom Function Notes
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Cards which can record movies
About Full HD
Shooting the movie
Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to k
KShooting Movies
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Manual Exposure Shooting
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Focus and shoot the movie
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Shooting Still Photos
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Taking still photos during movie shooting
3Menu Function Settings Display the movie menu
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Menu options under the n and o tabs are explained below
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Menu Movie-recording size
Mainly for motion pictures
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AF during k
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Sound recording
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Menu Movie exposure
KHighlight tone priority
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2Shooting 2 Menu
Recording and Image Quality
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Playback and TV connection
Handy Features
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3Silencing the Beeper
Handy Features
3Setting the Image Review Time
3Card Reminder
Setting the Auto Power-off Time
3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
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IMG0001.JPG
3File Numbering Methods
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File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2
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3Auto Rotation of Vertical Images
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Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated
BChecking Camera Settings
Settings Display
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Select the desired setting
3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
Select Clear settings
Select OK
Camera Settings
Shooting Settings
Image-recording Settings
Live View Shooting Settings
Select LCD auto off
3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically
Select Screen color
Select Flash control
3Setting the FlashN
Normally, set this to Enable
Flash firing
Flash mode
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Shutter sync
Set the Custom Function
Clear flash settings
Select External flash C.Fn setting, then press
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Select Clean nowf
FAutomatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data
3Appending Dust Delete DataN
Preparation
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About the Dust Delete Data
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Select OK, and the menu will reappear
Select Clean manually
3Manual Sensor CleaningN
Select Sensor cleaning
End the cleaning
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About images taken with another camera
HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display
Switch to the index display
XSearching for Images Quickly
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Browse by jumping
IJump through Images Jump display
Select the jump method
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Scroll around the image
YMagnified View
Magnify the image
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Rotate the image
BRotating the Image
Select Rotate
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Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166
KEnjoying Movies
Playback on a TV set p.167
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Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer
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Playback the movie
KPlaying Movies
Select a movie
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Save the movie
XEditing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes
On the movie playback screen, select
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3Slide Show Auto Playback
Select Slide show
Under the 3 tab, select Slide show, then press
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Start the slide show
Quit the slide show
Display time
Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets
Set the camera’s power switch to
Viewing the Images on TV
Press the x button
For Hdmi CEC TV sets
Select Ctrl over Hdmi
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Set the camera’s power switch to
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Select the image and protect it
KProtecting Images
Select Protect images
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3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch
LErasing Images
Erase the image
Select Erase images
3Erasing All Images in the Card
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BShooting Information Display
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About the Highlight Alert
Brightness Display
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About the Histogram
RGB Display
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Printing p.176
Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.185
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Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera
Preparing to Print
While you look at the LCD monitor
Icon will appear on the upper left to
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Press the x button
To a printer
Print setting screen
Select Paper settings
Print setting screen will appear
WPrinting
USetting the Page Layout
QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
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What is displayed on the screen
Set the printing effects
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Set the date and file number imprinting
Start printing
Select Print, then press
EAdjustment of Printing Effects
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Press 0 to exit the trimming
Trimming the Image
Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio
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Handling Printer Errors Error Messages
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Digital Print Order Format Dpof
Setting the Printing Options Select Print order
Select Set up
Set the option as desired
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Press the 7 button
Print Ordering
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Prepare to print
Set the Paper settings. p.178
Direct Printing with Dpof
Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print
Customizing Camera
Select Custom Functions C.Fn
3Setting Custom FunctionsN
Change the setting as desired
Select the Custom Function No
Custom Functions
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3Custom Function SettingsN
Fn I Exposure
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Standard Low Strong Disable
Fn II Image
Off Auto
Fn III Autofocus/Drive
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AF/AE lock AE lock/AF
Fn IV Operation/Others
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AF/AF lock, no AE lock
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Fn-12 Add image verification data
3Registering My MenuN
Select My Menu settings
About My Menu settings
Select Register to My Menu
Select the desired option
3Setting Copyright InformationN
Select Copyright information
Enter text
Text Entry Procedure
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Reference
When Autofocus Fails
Subjects difficult to focus
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Connect the DC Coupler
Using a Household Power Outlet
Connect the power cord
Insert the DC Coupler
Remote Control Shooting
Remote Controller RC-6 Sold separately
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Remove the eyecup
Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately
Using the Eyepiece Cover
Attach the eyepiece cover
External Speedlites
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
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Using Non-Canon Flash Units
Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series
Sync Speed
Display the connection information
Using Eye-Fi Cards
Insert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settings
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Picture is transferred
Icon switches from gray Not
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Connected to the icons below
Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes
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Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes
1Shooting 1 Red
Menu Settings
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2Shooting 2 Red
3Playback 1 Blue
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YShooting 3 Red
4Playback 2 Blue
7Set-up 3 Yellow
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6Set-up 2 Yellow
9My Menu Green
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Movie Shooting Mode Menu
About the menu screen in movie shooting mode
NMovie 1 Red
Bundled
Accessories
System Map
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System Map
Troubleshooting Guide
Battery charger’s lamp blinks
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Camera turns off by itself
Battery becomes exhausted quickly
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No images can be shot nor recorded
Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower
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Card cannot be used
ISO 100 cannot be set
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Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect
Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appear
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No image appears on the TV screen
Error Codes
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Specifications
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Autofocus
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Viewfinder
Exposure Control
Flash
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Shutter
Drive System
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Movie Shooting
LCD Monitor
Image Playback
Power Source
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Interface
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EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is
Trademarks
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
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About MPEG-4 Licensing
Safety Warnings
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Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
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European Union and EEA only
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Index
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Hdmi CEC
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Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference Guide
Movie Shooting Mode
Menu items Menu settings
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Quick Control Screen
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QPortrait
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PStandard
RLandscape
Nomenclature
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Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting mode
Indicator
Spot metering
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Press the D button to pop up the built-in flash, then shoot
Set the Mode Dial to s
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AF ModeN
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Q and q drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes
Battery Life with Live View Shooting
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Shooting Movies
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Index Magnify Select image LErase
BShooting information
Software Start Guide
Check that the camera is not connected to your computer
Installing the Software
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Click Restart
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Click Finish
Compatible OS MAC OS X 10.4
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Open the CD Double-click on the CD icon
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