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Canon EOS40D instruction manual 7Disabling Flash, Taking portraits without flash

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7Disabling Flash

In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect.

Shooting Tips

If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake.

Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If you have a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to reduce blur due to camera shake.

Taking portraits without flash.

Under low light, the person must not move until the picture is taken. If the person moves during the exposure, he or she might look blurred in the picture.

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Canon EOS40D instruction manual 7Disabling Flash, Taking portraits without flash

Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using and Liability CopyrightsItem Check List ‰ Camera EOS 40D‰ 2 cables ‰ Interface Cable IFC-200U ‰ Video Cable VC-100 Icons in this Manual About the SymbolsConventions Used in this Manual Basic AssumptionsContents Live View Shooting Setting the AF and Drive ModesAdvanced Operations Image PlaybackCustomizing the Camera Sensor CleaningTransferring Images to a Personal Computer ReferenceIndex to Features Flash Exposure adjustmentSensor cleaning Dust reduction Live View shootingSafety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or DeathPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera CareLCD Panel and LCD Monitor CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to For EF lens Attach the lens. p.30Take the picture. p.32 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.46Focus the subject. p.32 Review the picture on the LCDNomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel RAWViewfinder Information WB-BKTCreative Zone Mode DialCamera User Settings Basic ZoneEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM lensBattery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger. p.24Battery Charger CB-5L Getting Started Attaching the StrapRecharge the battery For CG-580 Recharging the BatteryAttach the battery Remove the coverTips for Using the Battery and Charger When not using the camera, remove the batteryBattery charger can also be used in foreign countries Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment coverRemove the battery Temperature Shooting ConditionsInstalling and Removing the CF Card Installing a Card Open the coverInsert the CF card Removing the Card Open the cover Set the power switch toMake sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Remove the CF cardMounting and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus modeSwitch to AF Mounting a Lens Remove the capsManual Focusing Subjects at Infinity About the Image Stabilizer LensesImage Conversion Factor Shutter Button Power/Quick Control Dial SwitchBasic Operation Pressing halfwayPressing completely Turn the 6 dial onlyThis releases the shutter and takes the picture After pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Using the Quick Control Dial for SelectingBefore using the 5 dial, set the power switch to J Turn the 5 dial onlyHolding the Camera Menu Operations Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select a tab2Shooting 2 Red Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 3Playback 1 Blue4Playback 2 Blue 5Set-up 1 Yellow6Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow 8Custom Functions Orange9My Menu Green Before You Start 3Formatting the CF Card 3Set the power-off time/Auto power offSet the desired time Select FormatSelect OK Shooting Settings 3Resetting Camera SettingsNSelect Clear all camera settings Turn the 5 dial to select OK, then pressBasic Shooting Focus the subject 1Fully Automatic ShootingAF point 2 Aim any AF point over Subject Take the pictureLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up Although flash was used, the picture came out dark1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the face3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flashImage Settings Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Select the image-recording quality+73 Maximum Burst ApproxApprox OHigh-speed ILow-speed +83About RAW About sRAWMaximum Burst During Continuous Shooting ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes Setting the ISO SpeedNISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes Press the m buttonShooting ISO Speed Setting Mode About Auto ISO SpeedSelect a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the a button Picture Style EffectsMonochrome SymbolsFaithful User DefPress the a button Select a Picture Style Parameter Settings and EffectsACustomizing the Picture StyleN Select a parameterMonochrome Adjustment Filter effectToning effect Press ARegistering the Picture StyleNPress the a button Select User Def Select the base Picture StyleARegistering the Picture StyleN Press the n button Select the white balance Setting the White BalanceNIcon Mode About White BalanceSelect Custom WB OCustom White BalancePhotograph a white object Import the white balance dataPSetting the Color Temperature Select White balance3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Select WB SHIFT/BKTSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence 3File Numbering Methods ContinuousFile numbering after replacing the CF card Auto Reset Manual ResetFile numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB Setting the AF Drive Modes Selecting the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsSelect the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button Selecting with the DialAF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF SensitivityWhen Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focusPress the o button Select the drive mode ISelecting the Drive ModeNSingle shooting Press the o button Select either j or l JSelf-timer Operation10-sec. self-timer l 2-sec. self-timer N Look at the LCD panel and turn the 5 dial to select j or lControl of the camera With Creative Zone modesResult you want. You take You can set the desired shutterCheck the shutter speed and aperture display Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE Compose the shot and press the shutter button completelyDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto About Program ShiftCheckshoot. the viewfinder display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedShutter-Priority AE While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 dialShutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Aperture-Priority AEDepth-of-Field PreviewN Aperture DisplaySet the shutter speed Set the Mode Dial to aManual Exposure ApertureSet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AEQSelecting the Metering ModeN Press the n button Select the metering modeECenter-weighted average metering WPartial meteringSetting Exposure CompensationN Set the exposure compensation amountSelect AEB Canceling AEB Take the picture3Auto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Set the AEB amountAAE LockN Recompose and take the pictureAE Lock Effects Set the desired aperture and shoot Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed to buLbBulb Exposures Ulcd Panel IlluminationRemove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverConnecting the Remote Switch Attaching the Eyepiece CoverMirror will swing up Mirror LockupNPress the shutter button completely again Picture is taken and the mirror goes back downUsing the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Flash result will be the same as the d modeUsing Red-eye Reduction 100Effective Range of Built-in Flash Flash Exposure CompensationN Set the flash exposure compensation amount101 Focus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash 102Select Flash control Built-in flash func. setting3Flash ControlN Flash firing104 For normal flash exposures, set it to EvaluativeCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 105Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash Units106 PC Terminal107 About Remote Live View ShootingSelect Live View shoot Select EnableLive View ShootingN 108Setting the Shooting Functions 109Press the u button Focus manually110 Taking the picture Check the composition 111About the Information Display 112Possible Shots During Live View Shooting 113 DisableAbout Silent Shooting ModeReturn to the Live View image display and shoot Using AF to FocusPress 0 to the display Live View image Focus the subject 114115 For images taken with another cameraSelect the image XImage PlaybackSingle Image Display Playback the image Exit the image playbackAbout the Highlight Alert Shooting Information Display117 About the AF Point DisplayBrightness Display 118About the Histogram RGB Display119 Index Display Turn on the index displayIJump Display Browsing Through ImagesBRotating an Image Select Rotate YMagnified ViewMagnify the image Select the image to rotateStart the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto play Stop the auto playViewing the Images on TV 122Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way Protect the image 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect images 1233Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image 3Erasing All Images in the CardChanging Image Playback Settings 126 3Auto Rotate of Vertical ImagesSelect Auto rotate OnD127 Minimizing DustSelect Clean nowf 3Automatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 129About the Dust Delete Data 130Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning132 Canon’s PictBridge Web Site 133About Dpof While you look at the LCD monitor Preparing to Print134 Some printers may make a beeping soundIcon will appear on the upper left to 135Press the x button To a printerSelect the image to be printed Select Paper settingsWPrinting 136USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 137Set the printing effects 138Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing139 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 140Trimming the Image Press 0 to exit the trimming141 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 142Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the options as desiredExit the setting 144Press the 7 button Print Ordering 145Prepare to print Set the Paper settings. p.136Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintPersonal computer 147DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 148Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1493Selecting the Images to be Transferred 150Customizing Camera Select the group 3Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect Select the Custom Function NoCustom Functions 1533Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure154 Fn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancelFn I -6 Safety shift 155Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction Fn II Image156 Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction157 Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossibleFn III Auto focus/Drive Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority158 Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button functionFn III -4 Superimposed display 159Fn III -3 AF point selection method Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firingFn III -6 AF during Live View shooting Fn IV Operation/Others160 Fn III -7 Mirror lockup161 Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switchFn IV -3 SET button when shooting Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av162 Fn IV -5 Focusing ScreenEf-A Ef-D Ef-S About focusing screen characteristics About Super Precision Matte Ef-S and Maximum Lens ApertureFn IV -6 Add original decision data Disable LCD auto adjust Enable simulates exposure163 Fn IV -7 Live View exposure simulation3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsMy Menu settings Select RegisterSelect Register Register the camera user setting 3Register Camera User SettingsNSelect Camera user setting About Clear settings166 Reference Display Camera set. and Shoot. func BChecking Camera SettingsCamera Settings Display one of themShooting Functions 169Connect the DC plug Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Place the cord in the groove171 Replacing the Date/Time BatterySet the power switch to Replace the battery + orientationFunction Availability Table 172173 Mode174 Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly Camera turns off by itself175 176 Error Codes 177178 Bundled Accessories FocusingSystem Map AC Adapter Kit179 System MapBattery Life Using the Battery GripDetaching the Battery Compartment Cover 180Type Specifications181 Image SensorViewfinder 182White Balance Autofocus183 ShutterBuilt-in Flash Drive System 184External Speedlite Live View Functions185 186 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is Battery Charger CB-5L187 EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM188 Trademarks189 European Union and EEA onlyIndex 190191 192 193 Button 139194 195 Canon INC Canon Europa N.V