Camera User Guide
Camera User Guide
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 Language Setting
Camera Body Temperature
About the LCD Monitor
Video Format
 About this Guide
Symbols Used
 Table of Contents
 Shooting Selecting Particular Effects
 Erasing
 Test Shots
Warranty Limitations
 Inches away from infants when using the flash
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  Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
 Avoid Condensation Related Problems
 If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
 Extended Storage
 Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately
Front View
 Back/Bottom View
 Top
Controls
Back
 Auto p
Mode Dial
Image Zone
Creative Zone
 Playback Mode
Shooting Mode
Main Dial
Turning the Main Dial
 Icons Indication Reference Pages
Display Panel
 Exposure Compensation Level/AEB Level/ 94, 101
 Charging the Battery Pack
 Battery Pack Handling Precautions
 Fully Charged Battery
Charging the Battery Pack
 Slide the battery cover closed
Installing the Battery Pack
 Installing the Battery Pack
Battery Status Symbols
 Slide the CF card slot cover closed
Installing the CF Card
 Installing the CF Card
CF Card Handling Precautions
 Attaching the Lens Cap
Attaching the Neck Strap
 Turn on the camera p Press the Menu button
Setting the Date/Time
Set the date and time
Press the SET button
 Replacing the Date Battery p
 Setting the Language
 Mode Lever
Turning the Power On/Off
Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and image
Off
 Powering the Camera in Playback Mode
Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode
Turning the Power On/Off
 Power Saving Function
Turning the Power Off
Press Button
 Shooting Mode Playback Mode
Switching between Shooting and Playback
Playback Mode Shooting Mode
 Monitor can be opened
Using the LCD Monitor
Through 180 degrees, and then
Rotated 180 degrees to face
 Using the LCD Monitor
Switching between Display Mode
Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body
 Index Playback p Standard Information View No Information
 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Confirming information on the LCD Monitor
 Following displays in information view
 Standard display mode, the following information appears
Confirming information on the LCD Monitor
 Following information may also appear with some image files
 Overexposure Warning
About the Histogram
 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot
Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected
 Telephoto/Wide Angle
Using the Zoom Focal Length
Digital Zoom
 Lower indicator
Upper indicator
Pressing the Shutter Button
Pressing Halfway
 AF-assist Beam
Pressing the Shutter Button
 Func
Selecting Menus and Settings
 Selecting Menus and Settings
Selecting Settings by Pressing the Menu Button
 Set up Menu p My Camera Menu
 Rec. Menu
 Sec./2 sec.*/10 sec
10 sec.*/2 sec
Center*/AF Point
Continuous*/Single
 M1/M2/M3/S
Play Menu
To 100 shots
To 60 min
 Menu Item
Set up Menu
Normal*/ Bright
 English*/Deutsch/Français
Cm* or ft/in
 My Camera Menu
 Turn on the camera
Resetting the Settings to Default
Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds
 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p
Auto Mode
 Press the shutter button all the way p
Auto Mode
 Reviewing the Image
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Changing the Image Display Duration
Keeping the shutter button pressed
 Menu button
Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting
Is displayed on the LCD monitor
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
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 Still images
Changing the Resolution and Compression
Movies
 On.Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor
Resolution using the S or T
Press the FUNC. button
Select * Compression or L
 Jpeg format
Changing the File Format
RAW format
 Omni selector
Panel using the S or T arrow on
Main dial or the W or X arrow on the omni selector
 Press the button to switch between flash modes
Using the Built-In Flash
Auto with red-eye
Reduction
 Rec. menu, set Red-eye to On
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
 Using the Built-In Flash
Setting the Slow Synchro
Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On
 Landscape Mode
Portrait Mode
Turn the mode dial
 Night Scene Mode
 Framing a Subject
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
 Shooting
Turn the mode dial to
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
LCD monitor will turn on
 Shoot the first image
Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames
Press the SET button after the last shot
 Press the shutter button all the way
Movie Mode
LCD monitor displays the maximum recording
 Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings
 Macro Mode
 Zoom Position Recordable Area 35mm film equivalent
Super Macro Mode
 Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting
Self-Timer
Select Self-timer from the Rec. menu
Select 10 seconds or
 Digital Zoom
 Rec. menu, select
Continuous Shooting
Cont Shooting
Select Press Menu button
 Shooting speed is as follows
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot
 Program AE
Turn the mode dial to P
Shoot the image
Shutter speed and aperture value will
 Differences between the P and Modes
 Turn the mode dial to Tv
Setting the Shutter Speed
 Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds Wide Angle
 Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display
 Turn the mode dial to Av
Setting the Aperture
 Setting the Aperture
Safety Shift
Aperture Setting Display
 Turn the mode dial to M
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
 Press the button
Selecting an AF Frame
 Selecting an AF Frame AiAF
Setting an AF Frame Manually
 Press Button
 Presson. the Display button to turn the LCD monitor
Switching between Light Metering Modes
 Spot AE Point
Press the button to select the metering mode
Select the Center or AF Point
Option, then press the Menu Button
 Press S on the omni selector
Adjusting the Exposure
Press or click the main dial
 Press WB T on the omni selector
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Tungsten
Custom1
 Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Setting a Custom White Balance
 Mode other than is selected
 Changing the ISO Speed
 Changing the Photo Effect
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Changing the Photo Effect When is selected
Contrast
Sharpness
 Display Panel using
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Or T arrow on the omni selector
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Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
 Select * LCD monitor or Display Panel using
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
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 Shoot the image in manual focus p
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
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Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button
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Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
 Recompose the image and shoot
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
 Compensating the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Select Flash Adjust from Rec. menu
Select Auto or Manual and press the Menu
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Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
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Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu
Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer
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Press the shutter button
 Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
 Shooting with AF Lock
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
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 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
Press the MF button
Turn the main dial to focus
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 Select Continuous or Single and press the Menu button
Switching between Focus Settings
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Single
 Saving Custom Settings
 Select ND Filter Rec. menu
Using the ND Filter
Select On and press the Menu button
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 Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
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 Set up menu, select
Resetting the File Numbers
File No Reset
Select On or Off and press the Menu button
 Folder File Capacity
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 Open the LCD monitor
Displaying Images Individually
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Magnifying Images
 Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Playback
 Press the Jump button while in single image
Jump Jumping Between Images
Playback p or index playback p
Press the Jump button
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Viewing Movies
Movie Playback Panel
Playback Operations
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When Playback Ends
 Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button
Editing Movies
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 Select Rotate from the Play menu
Rotating Images in the Display
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 Playing back the Sound Memos
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Press the button while playing back images
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Erasing the Sound Memos
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
 Starting a Slide Show
Automated Playback Slide Show
Play menu, select Slide
Show and press the SET button
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 Display the slide show menu
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
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Play Time
 Automated Playback Slide Show
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Play Time
Repeat
 Play menu, select
Protecting Images
Protect and press the SET
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 Erasing All Images
Erasing Images Individually
Erase all and press the SET
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 Formatting a CF Card
Set up menu, select Format and press the SET button
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About Printing
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Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera
 Selecting Images for Printing
Print Settings Dpof Print Settings
Print Order and press the SET
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Select images for printing
Single Images
All the Images on a CF Card
 Print Settings Dpof Print Settings
Setting the Print Style
Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET button
 Print Order, Transferring
 Print Settings Dpof Print Settings
 Transfer Order and press
Selecting Images for Transferring
SET button
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Select images for transferring
Selecting Images for Transferring
 Downloading Directly from a CF Card
Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
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 Computer System Requirements
Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
Windows
Macintosh
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 Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
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Windows
Macintosh
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Using the software and computer to download images
 All Images New Images Dpof Trans. Images J Steps 3a, 4a
Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
Select & Transfer Wallpaper J Steps 3b, 4b
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 Double-click the icon of the drive with the CF card
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
On the hard disk
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 Jacks on the TV
Cable to the video in and audio
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 Turn on the camera and press the Menu button
Changing My Camera Settings
Select the My Camera
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Changing My Camera Settings
 Turn the mode lever to Playback and press the Menu button
Registering the My Camera Settings
Registering CF Card Images and Sounds
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 Registering the My Camera Settings
 Start-up Image
File Format of My Camera Settings
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 Message Codes
Error Codes
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Problem Cause Solution
 Camera. See About File Folder Numbers p
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 For the Autofocus p
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JSee Using the ND Filter
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See Using the ND Filter
 Installing the Battery
Using the Wireless Controller
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 Shooting/Playback
Using the Wireless Controller
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Playback
 Attaching the Lens Hood LH-DC30 Sold Separately
 Rotating the hood until the hood’s
Mark on the rear of the hood with
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Attach the hood by aligning the z
 Attach the flash to the camera’s
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
Hot shoe
 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image
Press the shutter button halfway
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Other Canon Flashes
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
 Adapter to the camera by aligning
Attach the conversion lens
With the ring release button, then
Rotating it until Mark
 Set ND Filter to On
Button to set the camera to Macro mode
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Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses Sold Separately
Wide Converter WC-DC58N
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Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses Sold Separately
Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm
 Mounting the Lenses
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Screw on the lens in the direction of the arrow
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Using a Compact Power Adapter Sold Separately
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Replacing the Date Battery
 Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Care and Maintenance
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Camera body
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Specifications
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Battery Performance
Number of Images Shot Playback
Time
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Test Conditions
 Canon Direct Print/Bubble Jet Direct/PictBridge
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CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images
 Image File Sizes Estimated
Resolution Compression
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Battery Pack BP-511A
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Wide Converter WC-DC58N Sold Separately
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Index
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 Shooting Checking Images
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
 AEB
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