MANUAL INSTRUCTION
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Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
Test the Camera Before Using
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Item Check List
Conventions Used in this Manual
Contents
Setting the AF and Drive Modes
Exposure Control
Live View Shooting
Image Playback
Sensor Cleaning
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
Reference
Index to Features
Shooting
Exposure adjustment
Flash
Live View shooting
Image playback
Safety Warnings
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Memory Cards
Lens Electrical Contacts
Cautions for Prolonged Use
Quick Start Guide
Set the camera to the default
settings. (p.49)
select [Clear all camera settings]
Focus the subject. (p.36)
Take the picture. (p.36)
Nomenclature
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Top LCD Panel
Rear LCD Panel
Viewfinder Information
Battery Pack LP-E4
Handle end
Contact end
Battery Charger LC-E4
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap E1
Using the USB Cable Protector
Strap
Hand strap E1 (sold separately)
Getting Started
Recharging the Battery
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used
Use the battery in an ambient temperature range of 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
When not using the camera, remove the battery
The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries
The <CAL/CHARGE> lamp blinks in red
All three Charge level indicators blink
Use the car’s cigarette lighter socket to recharge the battery
Installing and Removing the Battery
Battery Life
Removing the Battery
1 Flip out the battery release handle and turn it as shown by the arrow
2 Pull out the battery
Using a Household Power Outlet
Installing and Removing the Memory Card
4Set the power switch to <1
The images will be recorded to the memory card with the
> arrow next to the respective card’s indicator
Removing the Card
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover
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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Basic Operation
Pressing completely
<6> Using the Main Dial for Selecting
(1) After pressing a button, turn the <6> dial
(2) Turn the <6> dial only
<5> Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting
(1) After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial
COPY
(2) Turn the <5> dial only
<9> Operating the Multi-controller
Vertical Shooting
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
1 Remove the eyecup
2 Turn the dioptric adjustment knob
Holding the Camera
Menu Operations
Menu Setting Procedure
1 Display the menu
Select a tab
Select a menu item
Select the setting
Menu Settings
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Before You Start
3Set the Power-offTime/Auto Power Off
1Select [Auto power off]
Auto power off
2Set the desired time
3Formatting the Memory Card
2Select the memory card
3 Select [OK]
About Low-levelFormatting
Low level format
Press the <L> button
3Reverting Camera Settings to the Default
Select [Clear all camera settings]
Clear all camera settings
Shooting Settings
Image-RecordingSettings
Camera Settings
Image Settings
Setting the Image-recordingQuality
File Size and Memory Card Capacity
About RAW
About sRAW
Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting
3Setting the JPEG Quality (Compression Rate)
Select [JPEG quality]
JPEG quality
3Set the desired quality (compression rate)
Z: Setting the ISO Speed
ASelecting a Picture Style
Monochrome
Sharpness
Symbols
ACustomizing the Picture Style
Monochrome Adjustment
Filter effect
Toning effect
[Filter effect]
[Toning effect]
ARegistering the Picture Style
6Set the parameter
Selecting the White Balance
OCustom White Balance
4Photograph a solid-whiteobject
[Register image on card]
3 Select [Register image on card]
image on card
4Select the image to be used for registrating the Custom WB data
5 Select [OK]
3Selecting and Shooting with the Custom WB data
Select the registered Custom WB
No
2Select [Set as white balance]
Set as
Select [Edit caption]
Edit caption
Enter any name
Setting the Color Temperature
3White Balance Correction
White Balance Auto Bracketing
Bracketing Sequence
Set the white balance bracketing amount
3Setting the Color Space
Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
3Setting the Recording Method
1Selectsel.]. [Record func+media/folder
Record func+media/folder sel
2Select [Record func.]
3Select the recording method
3Creating a Folder
Select [Folder]
Folder
Select [Create folder]
Create folder
About Folders
Creating Folders with a Personal Computer
3Changing the File Name
4Select the registered file name
File name
About User setting2
3File Numbering Methods
Auto Reset
Manual Reset
The file numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder
Setting the AF and
Drive Modes
E: Selecting the AF Mode
Focus Lock
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
Focus Tracking with AI Servo AF
SSelecting the AF Point
Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity
With f/2.8 and faster lenses
With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/4 or larger
With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/5.6 or larger
With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/8 or larger
When Autofocus Fails
R: Selecting the Drive Mode
jSelf-timerOperation
Exposure Control
qMetering Modes
eCenter-weightedaverage metering
Multi-SpotMetering
Set the metering mode to rspot metering. Press the <I> button. (8)
d: Program AE
5 Take the picture
About Program Shift
s: Shutter-PriorityAE
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f: Aperture-PriorityAE
Depth-of-FieldPreview
a: Manual Exposure
OExposure Compensation
hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
AAE Lock
Bulb Exposures
Eyepiece Shutter
Connecting the Remote Switch
Open the terminal cover
2 Connect the plug to the remote control terminal
Mirror Lockup
Flash Photography
3Flash Function Settings and Flash Custom Functions
1Select [External Speedlite control]
External Speedlite control
2Select either [Flash function settings] or [Flash C.Fn settings]
3Set the flash function settings
Metered Manual Flash Exposure
Using Non-EX-seriesCanon Speedlites
Using Non-CanonFlash Units
Sync Speed
PC Terminal
Live View Shooting
Live View Shooting
Displaying Live View Image on the LCD Monitor
With the camera ready to shoot, press <0
Setting the Shooting Functions
Magnifying the Image for Manual Focusing
Move the focusing frame to the
position where you want to focus
2 Press the <u> button
Focus manually
Taking the Picture
Check the composition
Check the display
About the Information Display
Possible Shots During Live View Shooting
Image Playback
xImage Playback
Shooting Information Display
Single image display + Image size
About the Highlight Alert
About the AF Point Display
AF point disp
About the Histogram
[Brightness] Display
Index Display
Turn on the index display
Select an image
Jump Display
Browsing Through Images
u/yMagnified View
1 Magnify the image
2 Scroll around the image
Magnified View’s Starting Position
bRotating an Image
Select [Rotate]
Rotate
3 Rotate the image
Viewing the Images on TV
2Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to VIDEO IN
3Set the camera’s power switch to <1
4 Press the <x> button
JProtecting Images
KSound Recording
aCopying Images
Press the <H> button
Select the target folder
8 Select [OK]
3Copying All Images in a Folder
Sel
3Copying All Images in a Memory Card
All image
LErasing Images
Changing Image Playback Settings
3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images
1 Select [Auto rotate]
Auto rotate
2Set the auto rotate display
Onz
Sensor Cleaning
3Automatic Sensor Cleaning
3Appending Dust Delete Data
3Photograph a solid-whiteobject
About the Dust Delete Data
3Manual Sensor Cleaning
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Direct Printing from the Camera/ Digital Print Order Format
About DPOF
Canon’s PictBridge Web Site
http://canon.com/pictbridge
Preparing to Print
6 Playback the image
wPrinting
QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
4 Set the printing effects
5Set the date and file number imprinting
6Set the number of copies
7 Start printing
eAdjustment of Printing Effects
Brightness
Adjust levels
kBrightener
Red-eyecorr
Trimming the Image
1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]
2Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion
Changing the trimming frame size
Moving the trimming frame
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WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF)
4 Exit the menu
Print Ordering
[Standard] [Both]
[Index]
Byn
WDirect Printing with DPOF
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
dTransferring Images to a Personal Computer
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
My Pictures
Pictures
All images
New images
3Selecting the Images to be Transferred
Customizing the Camera and Saving Camera Settings
3Setting Custom Functions
Custom Functions
3Custom Function Settings
C.Fn I -4Bracketing auto cancel
C.Fn I -5Bracketing sequence
C.Fn I -6Number of bracketed shots
C.Fn I -7Spot metering link to AF point
C.Fn I -8Safety shift
C.Fn I -9Select usable shooting modes
C.Fn I -10Select usable metering modes
C.Fn I -11Exposure mode in manual exposure
C.Fn I -12Set shutter speed range
C.Fn I -13Set aperture value range
C.Fn I -14Apply shooting/metering mode
C.Fn I -15Flash sync. speed in Av mode
C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display
C.Fn II -1Long exposure noise reduction
C.Fn II -2High ISO speed noise reduction
C.Fn II -3Highlight tone priority
C.Fn II -4 E-TTLII flash metering
C.Fn II -5Shutter curtain sync
C.Fn II -6Flash firing
C.Fn II -7Viewfinder info. during exposure
C.Fn II -8LCD panel illumination during Bulb
C.Fn II -9INFO button when shooting
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
C.Fn III -1USM lens electronic MF
C.Fn III -2AI Servo tracking sensitivity
C.Fn III -3AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority
C.Fn III -4AI Servo AF tracking method
C.Fn III -5Lens drive when AF impossible
C.Fn III -6Lens AF stop button function
C.Fn III -7AF Microadjustment
C.Fn III -8AF expansion with selected point
C.Fn III -9Selectable AF point
C.Fn III -10Switch to registered AF point
C.Fn III -11AF point auto selection
C.Fn III -12AF point display during focus
C.Fn III -13AF point brightness
C.Fn III -14 AF-assistbeam firing
C.Fn III -15Mirror lockup
C.Fn III -16Continuous shooting speed
C.Fn III -17Limit continuous shot count
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn IV -1Shutter button/AF-ONbutton
C.Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AElock button switch
C.Fn IV -3Quick Control Dial in metering
C.Fn IV -4SET button when shooting
C.Fn IV -5Tv/Av setting for Manual exposure
C.Fn IV -6Dial direction during Tv/Av
C.Fn IV -7Av setting without lens
C.Fn IV -8WB + media/image size setting
C.Fn IV -9Hbutton function
C.Fn IV -10Button function when 5<OFF
C.Fn IV -11Focusing Screen
C.Fn IV -12Timer length for timer
C.Fn IV -13Shortened release time lag
C.Fn IV -14Add aspect ratio information
C.Fn IV -15Add original decision data
C.Fn IV -16Live View exposure simulation
3Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings
Applying Custom Function Settings
3Registering My Menu
3Saving and Loading Camera Settings
Select [Save]
Save
Select [Start]
Start
Change file name
3Registering Basic Camera Settings
Reference
Camera Settings & Battery Information
3Battery Info
Select [Battery info.]
Battery info
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
Program Line
Troubleshooting Guide
Power
Shooting
Image Review & Operation
Error Codes
System Map
Bundled
Accessories
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Specifications
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Trademarks
Digital Camera Model DS126161 Systems
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