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Canon EOS40D instruction manual 176

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Troubleshooting Guide

Live View shooting is not possible.

When using Live View shooting, use a CF card (a hard disk-type CF card such as MicroDrive is not recommended). A hard disk-type CF card requires a lower temperature range for operation than with normal CF cards. If the temperature gets too high, the Live View shooting may stop temporarily to prevent damage to the card’s hard disk. When the camera’s internal temperature decreases, the Live View shooting will be able to resume. (p.107)

The built-in flash does not fire.

If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit.

Image Review & Operation

The image cannot be erased.

If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased. (p.123)

The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.

The correct date and time has not been set. (p.41)

No image appears on the TV screen.

Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in. (p.122) Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as the TV. (p.39)

Use the video cable that came with the camera. (p.122)

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Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights ‰ 2 cables ‰ Interface Cable IFC-200U ‰ Video Cable VC-100 Item Check List‰ Camera EOS 40D About the Symbols Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Basic Assumptions Contents Setting the AF and Drive Modes Advanced OperationsLive View Shooting Image Playback Sensor Cleaning Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerCustomizing the Camera Reference Index to Features Exposure adjustment Sensor cleaning Dust reductionFlash Live View shooting Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera Care Lens Electrical Contacts LCD Panel and LCD MonitorCF Card Insert the battery. p.26 Set the power switch toQuick Start Guide For EF lens Attach the lens. p.30 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.46 Focus the subject. p.32Take the picture. p.32 Review the picture on the LCD Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel RAW Viewfinder Information WB-BKT Mode Dial Camera User SettingsCreative Zone Basic Zone EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM lens Battery Charger CB-5L Battery Charger CG-580This is a battery pack charger. p.24 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Recharging the Battery Attach the batteryRecharge the battery For CG-580 Remove the cover Battery charger can also be used in foreign countries Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerWhen not using the camera, remove the battery Installing and Removing the Battery Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment cover Remove the batteryBattery Life Temperature Shooting Conditions Insert the CF card Installing and Removing the CF CardInstalling a Card Open the cover Set the power switch to Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card Open the cover Remove the CF card On the lens, set the focus mode Switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Image Conversion Factor Manual Focusing Subjects at InfinityAbout the Image Stabilizer Lenses Power/Quick Control Dial Switch Basic OperationShutter Button Pressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the picture Pressing completelyTurn the 6 dial only Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting Before using the 5 dial, set the power switch to JAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Turn the 5 dial only Holding the Camera Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu Select the settingSet the desired setting Select a tab Menu Settings 1Shooting 1 Red2Shooting 2 Red 3Playback 1 Blue 6Set-up 2 Yellow 4Playback 2 Blue5Set-up 1 Yellow 9My Menu Green 7Set-up 3 Yellow8Custom Functions Orange Before You Start 3Set the power-off time/Auto power off Set the desired time3Formatting the CF Card Select Format Select OK 3Resetting Camera SettingsN Select Clear all camera settingsShooting Settings Turn the 5 dial to select OK, then press Basic Shooting 1Fully Automatic Shooting AF point 2 Aim any AF point over SubjectFocus the subject Take the picture Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Although it is daylight, the flash popped upLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Although flash was used, the picture came out dark Shooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot 2Shooting Portraits Shooting TipsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face Shooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 4Shooting Close-ups Use a simple backgroundSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus 6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flash Image Settings 3Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality SettingsSelect Quality Select the image-recording quality Maximum Burst Approx Approx OHigh-speed ILow-speed+73 +83 Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting About RAWAbout sRAW Setting the ISO SpeedN ISO Speed in the Basic Zone ModesISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes Press the m button Shooting ISO Speed Setting Mode About Auto ISO Speed ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the a buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Symbols FaithfulMonochrome User Def Parameter Settings and Effects ACustomizing the Picture StyleNPress the a button Select a Picture Style Select a parameter Toning effect Monochrome AdjustmentFilter effect ARegistering the Picture StyleN Press the a button Select User DefPress Select the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleN Setting the White BalanceN Icon ModePress the n button Select the white balance About White Balance OCustom White Balance Photograph a white objectSelect Custom WB Import the white balance data PSetting the Color Temperature Select White balance Set the white balance correction 3White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Select WB SHIFT/BKT Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount File numbering after replacing the CF card 3File Numbering MethodsContinuous File numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder Auto ResetManual Reset About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Setting the AF Drive Modes Selecting the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects SSelecting the AF PointN Press the S buttonSelect the AF point Selecting with the Dial AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus Single shooting Press the o button Select the drive modeISelecting the Drive ModeN JSelf-timer Operation 10-sec. self-timer l 2-sec. self-timer NPress the o button Select either j or l Look at the LCD panel and turn the 5 dial to select j or l With Creative Zone modes Result you want. You takeControl of the camera You can set the desired shutter Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject Program AECheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto About Program Shift Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Shutter-Priority AECheckshoot. the viewfinder display While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 dial Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Aperture-Priority AE Depth-of-Field PreviewN Aperture Display Set the Mode Dial to a Manual ExposureSet the shutter speed Aperture Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Press the n button Select the metering mode ECenter-weighted average meteringQSelecting the Metering ModeN WPartial metering Setting Exposure CompensationN Set the exposure compensation amount Canceling AEB Take the picture 3Auto Exposure Bracketing AebnSelect AEB Set the AEB amount AE Lock Effects AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed to buLb Bulb ExposuresSet the desired aperture and shoot Ulcd Panel Illumination Using the Eyepiece Cover Connecting the Remote SwitchRemove the eyecup Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Mirror LockupN Press the shutter button completely againMirror will swing up Picture is taken and the mirror goes back down Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic ZoneUsing the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Flash result will be the same as the d mode Effective Range of Built-in Flash Using Red-eye Reduction100 101 Flash Exposure CompensationNSet the flash exposure compensation amount AFE LockN Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the a button 102 Built-in flash func. setting 3Flash ControlNSelect Flash control Flash firing 104 For normal flash exposures, set it to Evaluative External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series SpeedlitesCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series 105 Using Non-Canon Flash Units 106Sync Speed PC Terminal 107 About Remote Live View Shooting Select Enable Live View ShootingNSelect Live View shoot 108 Setting the Shooting Functions 109 110 Press the u buttonFocus manually Taking the picture Check the composition 111 Possible Shots During Live View Shooting About the Information Display112 Disable About Silent Shooting113 Mode Using AF to Focus Press 0 to the display Live View image Focus the subjectReturn to the Live View image display and shoot 114 115 For images taken with another camera XImage Playback Single Image Display Playback the imageSelect the image Exit the image playback Shooting Information Display 117About the Highlight Alert About the AF Point Display 118 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB Display Index Display Turn on the index display IJump Display119 Browsing Through Images YMagnified View Magnify the imageBRotating an Image Select Rotate Select the image to rotate 3Auto Playback Select Auto playStart the auto play Stop the auto play Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way Viewing the Images on TV122 3Protecting Images Select Protect imagesProtect the image 123 LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch 3Erasing All Images in the Card Changing Image Playback Settings 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Select Auto rotate126 OnD 127 Minimizing Dust 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor NowSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 129 About the Dust Delete Data 130 3Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 132 About Dpof Canon’s PictBridge Web Site133 Preparing to Print 134While you look at the LCD monitor Some printers may make a beeping sound 135 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Select Paper settings WPrintingSelect the image to be printed 136 QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 137 Set the printing effects 138 139 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing EAdjustment of Printing Effects 140 141 Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 142 Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the options as desired Press the 7 button Exit the setting144 Print Ordering 145 Set the Paper settings. p.136 Direct Printing with DpofPrepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print Personal computer 147 DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 148 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 149 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred 150 Customizing Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN SelectSelect the group Select the Custom Function No Custom Functions 153 154 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancel Fn I -6 Safety shiftFn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode 155 Fn II Image 156Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible Fn III Auto focus/Drive157 Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 158 Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function 159 Fn III -3 AF point selection methodFn III -4 Superimposed display Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing Fn IV Operation/Others 160Fn III -6 AF during Live View shooting Fn III -7 Mirror lockup Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch Fn IV -3 SET button when shooting161 Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen Ef-A Ef-D Ef-S About focusing screen characteristics162 About Super Precision Matte Ef-S and Maximum Lens Aperture Disable LCD auto adjust Enable simulates exposure 163Fn IV -6 Add original decision data Fn IV -7 Live View exposure simulation Select My Menu settings My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register 3Register Camera User SettingsN Select Camera user settingSelect Register Register the camera user setting About Clear settings 166 Reference BChecking Camera Settings Camera SettingsDisplay Camera set. and Shoot. func Display one of them Shooting Functions 169 Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC plug Place the cord in the groove Replacing the Date/Time Battery Set the power switch to Replace the battery171 + orientation Function Availability Table 172 173 Mode Troubleshooting Guide Battery becomes exhausted quickly174 Camera turns off by itself 175 176 Error Codes 177 Bundled Accessories Focusing System Map178 AC Adapter Kit 179 System Map Using the Battery Grip Detaching the Battery Compartment CoverBattery Life 180 Specifications 181Type Image Sensor 182 White BalanceViewfinder Autofocus Built-in Flash 183Shutter 184 External SpeedliteDrive System Live View Functions 185 186 Battery Charger CB-5L 187EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM 188 Trademarks 189 European Union and EEA only Index 190 191 192 193 Button 139 194 195 Canon INC Canon 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