Conventions Used in this Manual 
Icons in this Manual
<6> | : Indicates the Main Dial. |
<5> | : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. |
<9> <V> <U> | : Indicates the |
| direction. |
<0> | : Indicates the Setting button. |
0, 9, 7, 8 | : Indicates that the corresponding function |
| remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or |
| 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the |
| button. |
*In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the <M> button and changing the setting.
M: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.24).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. 
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting. :
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch has been set to <1> and the <R> switch has been set to the left (Multi function lock released) (p.34, 47).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens as an example.
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