Camera User Guide
Camera User Guide
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Video Format
Camera Body Temperature
Language Setting
About the LCD Monitor
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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Extended Storage
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
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Front View
Back/Bottom View
Top
Controls
Back
Creative Zone
Mode Dial
Auto p
Image Zone
Turning the Main Dial
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
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
Press the SET button
Setting the Date/Time
Turn on the camera p Press the Menu button
Set the date and time
Replacing the Date Battery p
Setting the Language
Off
Turning the Power On/Off
Mode Lever
Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and image
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
Rotated 180 degrees to face
Using the LCD Monitor
Monitor can be opened
Through 180 degrees, and then
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
Pressing Halfway
Upper indicator
Lower indicator
Pressing the Shutter Button
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
Continuous*/Single
10 sec.*/2 sec
Sec./2 sec.*/10 sec
Center*/AF Point
To 60 min
Play Menu
M1/M2/M3/S
To 100 shots
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
Keeping the shutter button pressed
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Reviewing the Image
Changing the Image Display Duration
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting
Menu button
Is displayed on the LCD monitor
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Still images
Changing the Resolution and Compression
Movies
Select * Compression or L
Resolution using the S or T
On.Press the Display button to turn the LCD monitor
Press the FUNC. button
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
Reduction
Using the Built-In Flash
Press the button to switch between flash modes
Auto with red-eye
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
LCD monitor will turn on
Turn the mode dial to
Shooting
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
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
Select 10 seconds or
Self-Timer
Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting
Select Self-timer from the Rec. menu
Digital Zoom
Select Press Menu button
Continuous Shooting
Rec. menu, select
Cont Shooting
Shooting speed is as follows
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot
Shutter speed and aperture value will
Turn the mode dial to P
Program AE
Shoot the image
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
Option, then press the Menu Button
Press the button to select the metering mode
Spot AE Point
Select the Center or AF Point
Press S on the omni selector
Adjusting the Exposure
Press or click the main dial
Custom1
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Press WB T on the omni selector
Tungsten
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Setting a Custom White Balance
Mode other than is selected
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the Photo Effect
Sharpness
Changing the Photo Effect When is selected
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Contrast
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Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Display Panel using
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
Select Auto or Manual and press the Menu
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Compensating the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output
Select Flash Adjust from Rec. 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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Turn the main dial to focus
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
Press the MF button
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Single
Switching between Focus Settings
Select Continuous or Single and press the Menu button
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Saving Custom Settings
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Using the ND Filter
Select ND Filter Rec. menu
Select On and press the Menu button
Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
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Select On or Off and press the Menu button
Resetting the File Numbers
Set up menu, select
File No Reset
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
Jump Jumping Between Images
Press the Jump button while in single image
Playback p or index playback p
Playback Operations
Viewing Movies
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Movie Playback Panel
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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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Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Playing back the Sound Memos
Press the button while playing back images
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Erasing the Sound Memos
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Show and press the SET button
Automated Playback Slide Show
Starting a Slide Show
Play menu, select Slide
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Play Time
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Display the slide show menu
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Repeat
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Automated Playback Slide Show
Play Time
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Protecting Images
Play menu, select
Protect and press the SET
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Erasing Images Individually
Erasing All Images
Erase all and press the SET
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
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Print Settings Dpof Print Settings
Selecting Images for Printing
Print Order and press the SET
All the Images on a CF Card
Select images for printing
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Single Images
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
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Selecting Images for Transferring
Transfer Order and press
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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Macintosh
Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
Computer System Requirements
Windows
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Macintosh
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Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
Windows
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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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Downloading Directly from a CF Card
Double-click the icon of the drive with the CF card
On the hard disk
Jacks on the TV
Cable to the video in and audio
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Changing My Camera Settings
Turn on the camera and press the Menu button
Select the My Camera
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Changing My Camera Settings
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Registering the My Camera Settings
Turn the mode lever to Playback and press the Menu button
Registering CF Card Images and Sounds
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
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Attach the hood by aligning the z
Mark on the rear of the hood with
Rotating the hood until the hood’s
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Attach the flash to the camera’s
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Hot shoe
Other Canon Flashes
Press the shutter button halfway
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image
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Rotating it until Mark
Attach the conversion lens
Adapter to the camera by aligning
With the ring release button, then
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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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 body
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Care and Maintenance
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Specifications
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Time
Battery Performance
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Number of Images Shot Playback
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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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