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
Back
Controls
Top
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
Turning the Power On/Off
Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode
Powering the Camera in Playback Mode
Press Button
Turning the Power Off
Power Saving Function
Playback Mode Shooting Mode
Switching between Shooting and Playback
Shooting Mode Playback Mode
Monitor can be opened
Using the LCD Monitor
Through 180 degrees, and then
Rotated 180 degrees to face
Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body
Switching between Display Mode
Using the LCD Monitor
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
Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom Focal Length
Telephoto/Wide Angle
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
Normal*/ Bright
Set up Menu
Menu Item
English*/Deutsch/Français
Cm* or ft/in
My Camera Menu
Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds
Resetting the Settings to Default
Turn on the camera
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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Movies
Changing the Resolution and Compression
Still images
On.Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor
Resolution using the S or T
Press the FUNC. button
Select * Compression or L
RAW format
Changing the File Format
Jpeg format
Main dial or the W or X arrow on the omni selector
Panel using the S or T arrow on
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
Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On
Setting the Slow Synchro
Using the Built-In Flash
Turn the mode dial
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
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
Press the SET button after the last shot
Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames
Shoot the first image
LCD monitor displays the maximum recording
Movie Mode
Press the shutter button all the way
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
Aperture Setting Display
Safety Shift
Setting the Aperture
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 or click the main dial
Adjusting the Exposure
Press S on the omni selector
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
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Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
Select * LCD monitor or Display Panel using
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Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
Shoot the image in manual focus p
While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
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Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Recompose the image and shoot
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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
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Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer
Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu
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Press the shutter button
Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Shooting with AF Lock
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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Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu
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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Displaying Images Individually
Open the LCD monitor
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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
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Editing Movies
Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button
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Rotating Images in the Display
Select Rotate from the Play menu
Playing back the Sound Memos
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Press the button while playing back images
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Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Erasing the Sound Memos
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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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Set up menu, select Format and press the SET button
Formatting a CF Card
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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
Play menu, select Print Order and press the SET button
Setting the Print Style
Print Settings Dpof Print Settings
Print Order, Transferring
Print Settings Dpof Print Settings
Transfer Order and press
Selecting Images for Transferring
SET button
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Selecting Images for Transferring
Select images for transferring
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Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
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
Select & Transfer Wallpaper J Steps 3b, 4b
Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
All Images New Images Dpof Trans. Images J Steps 3a, 4a
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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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Cable to the video in and audio
Jacks on the TV
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
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File Format of My Camera Settings
Start-up Image
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Error Codes
Message 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
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Using the Wireless Controller
Installing the Battery
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Using the Wireless Controller
Shooting/Playback
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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
Hot shoe
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
Attach the flash to the camera’s
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
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Button to set the camera to Macro mode
Set ND Filter to On
Wide Converter WC-DC58N
Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses Sold Separately
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Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm
Using Conversion Lenses/ Close-up Lenses Sold Separately
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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
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Resolution Compression
Image File Sizes Estimated
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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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