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Canon EOS-3 manual Viewfinder Information, Exposure compensation, Scale

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Nomenclature

Viewfinder Information
Area AF ellipse	Spot metering focusing points
	Spot metering focusing points
	(Lights at the required point)
Center spot
metering circle	Exposure
	compensation
	scale
New Lasermatte	Film Counter
screen

Eye-Control AF icon											In-focus indicator
Eye-Control AF icon
AE lock indicator
											Lights when focus is achieved, blinks
											Lights when focus is achieved, blinks
Flash-ready indicator											(8 Hz) when not achieved.
Flash-ready indicator											(8 Hz) when not achieved.
FE lock warning indicator											During manual focus, lights when focus
FE lock warning indicator											is achieved and stays off when not
											is achieved and stays off when not
High-speed sync (FP flash) indicator											achieved.
High-speed sync (FP flash) indicator											achieved.

	Exposure compensation				Exposure compensation icon
	Exposure compensation				Flash exposure compensation icon
					Flash exposure compensation icon
	scale				Aperture display (			~	)
	Standard exposure index				,	,	,	display
	Exposure level scale				,	,	,	display
	Exposure level scale
			: 1 stop	: 1/3 stop	Shutter speed display (				~	)
	Overexposure indicator				Shutter speed display (				~	)
	Overexposure indicator				FE lock display(			)
	Flash overexposure					display
	Flash overexposure
	indicator				display
					display
	Exposure level indicator				,		display		, display
					,		,	,	, display
	Flash exposure level indicator
	Flash underexposure indicator
	Underexposure indicator
	Frame counter (count up or down)
	(	~	)

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Canon EOS-3 manual Viewfinder Information, Exposure compensation, Scale

Contents

Instructions Page Precautions Thank you for purchasing a Canon productQuick Start With Page Handling Precautions Camera Care and StorageHandling Precautions LCD PanelBlinking on the LCD panel About the Battery Low Battery PowerNomenclature Side Door Buttons NomenclatureLCD Panel Viewfinder Information Exposure compensationScale Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet Attaching the Strap Before You Start Main Switch Basic OperationShutter Button Using the Electronic Dials Basic Operation Halfway pressingComplete pressing Basic Operation Reverting to the Default Settings Custom Functions Settings retained Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Installing the BatteryChecking the Battery Level 2CR5 Lithium Battery Life No. of RollsInstalling the Battery and Checking the Battery Level On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Detaching the LensLoading Film Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the figureLoading Film Setting the Film Speed Basic Terminology ISO film speedUnloading Film Midroll RewindQuick Start With Program AE Quick Start With Program AE Shifting the Program Exposure WarningsDioptric Adjustment Lenses Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection AF Mode SelectionAF Mode Selection AF ModesOne-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects About Predictive AFArea AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Focusing Point Selection Focusing Point SelectionAutomatic Selection Manual SelectionUsing the dial to select a left or right focusing point Focusing Point SelectionEye-Control Focusing Point Selection About Eye-Control AF Calibration Procedure Eye-Control CalibrationTurn the dial to select a blinking channel No Hold the camera vertically and press the shutter button Set the switch to to end the calibration procedure Eye-Control Calibration RefinementDeleting Eye-Control Calibration Data Eye-Control One-Shot AF Mode Set the switch to Turn the dial to select a CAL NoTake the picture Eye-Control AI Servo AF Mode Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity and the Lens’ Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode Metering Modes Evaluative MeteringPartial Metering Spot MeteringCenterweighted Metering Focusing Point-Linked Spot MeteringMetering Modes Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Metering Modes Page Shooting Modes Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed With a fast shutter speedShutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed Checkpicture. the aperture and takeBasic Terminology Shutter speed Exposure Warnings Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture With a large apertureAperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture Check the shutter speed and take the pictureBasic Terminology Aperture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of FieldDepth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with Eye-Selected Focusing Points Depth-of-field AE with a Camera-Selected Focusing PointDepth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Exposure Warnings Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and ApertureManual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the DialSetting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the ButtonAutoexposure Bracketing AEB Press Hold Down Button Button simultaneouslyTurn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Canceling AEB Autoexposure Bracketing AEBFollow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB to AE Lock AE Lock Setting the Film Speed Manually Press and hold down the button and button simultaneouslyMultiple Exposures Multiple Exposures BuLb Exposures Switching the Film Advance Mode Single-frame ShootingContinuous Shooting Press Hold down Button and button SimultaneouslyWhen , , , or Blinks Switching the Film Advance ModeContinuous Shooting Rates Self-timer Operation Self-timer Operation Attaching the Eyepiece CoverMirror Lockup Press the shutter button complete- ly. The mirror locks upDepth-of-field Preview LCD Panel IlluminationFlash Photography Wireless Multi-flash E-TTL Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EXHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash FE Flash Exposure LockFull Auto Flash TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting ModesFlash Photography with Speedlite 550EX High-Speed Sync FP Flash FE Lock Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is litComposepicture. the shot and take Flash Exposure Compensation Release the button and the normal display returnsFEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Modeling FlashWireless Multi-Flash System Wireless multi-flash systemUsing Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites 100Using Non-Canon Flash Units Sync SpeedPC Terminal + plus MinusBasic Terminology Depth of Field 102Custom Functions 103Setting and Canceling Custom Functions Setting a Custom Function104 Canceling a Custom Function Canceling All Custom FunctionsSetting and Canceling Custom Functions Altered Custom Function IndicatorCustom Function Settings 106107 108 Custom Function Settings 109110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 Using Custom Functions CF-4 and CF-7 Together 122Using Custom Functions CF-5 and CF-11 Together 123Index of Custom Functions 124Index of Custom Functions 125Page Reference Section 127Troubleshooting Guide 128Troubleshooting Guide 129Exposure Warning List 130Program Line Program Line Description131 Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts Shutter speed readoutInterchanging the Focusing Screen 133Interchanging the Focusing Screen Ec-series Interchangeable Focusing Screens134 Major Accessories Major Accessories Ni-MH Pack NP-E2 Battery Magazine BM-E2Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 136Major Accessories EX-series Speedlites Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2Off-Camera Shoe Cord 137Major Accessories Date Back DB-E2 Ed-Series Dioptric Adjustment LensesTimer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3Major Accessories Extension Cord ET-1000N3 Wireless Controller LC-4Remote Switch Adapter RA-N3 139Major Specifications 140Major Specifications 141142 Shutter143 Film Transport144 Custom Function Symbols 145146