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Test the Camera Before Using and Liability
Copyrights
Item Check List
Be careful not to lose any of the above items
Camera
Pocket Guide
Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
Basic Assumptions
Indicates the Main Dial
Chapters
Contents
Live View Shooting
Advanced Shooting Techniques
More Advanced Techniques
Handy Features
Image Playback
107
123
Reference 161
133
Customizing the Camera 151
Contents at a Glance
Printing
Focusing
Playback
Handling Precautions
Camera Care
Lens Electrical Contacts
LCD Monitor
Cards
Quick Start Guide
Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full
Auto. p.44
Focus the subject. p.37
Take the picture. p.37
Nomenclature
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is / II lens
Nomenclature
Shooting Settings Display
Shutter speed
Viewfinder Information
Mode Dial
Creative Zone
AE p.76
Basic Zone
Battery Charger LC-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5E
Attaching the Strap
Getting Started
Recharging the Battery
Remove the protective cover Attach the battery
Recharge the battery. For LC-E5
As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
Purchase a new battery
Installing and Removing the Battery
About Auto Power Off
Turning on the Power
About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
Temperature Shooting Conditions
Checking the Battery Level
Battery Life
3Setting the Date and Time
Display the menu
UnderTime. the 6 tab, select Date
Set the date and time
3Selecting the Interface Language
Under the 6 tab, select Language
Installing and Removing the Card
Installing the Card Open the cover
Insert the Card
Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately
Remove the card
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover
Removing the Card
On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus
Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens Remove the caps
Attach the lens
About Zooming
To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers
Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it
Image Conversion Factor
Set the is switch to
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
Press the shutter button halfway
Take the picture
Basic Operation
Holding the Camera
Shutter Button
Pressing halfway
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the picture
Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen
Menu Operations and Settings
Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen
Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu
Select the setting
Set the desired setting
Select a tab
3Formatting the Card
Select Format
Format the card
Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press
About Low-level Formatting
Menus Captured Image
Switching the LCD Monitor Screen
Shooting Settings
Full Auto
Zone
About the Auto Lighting Optimizer
Focus the subject
1Fully Automatic Shooting
AF point 2 Aim any AF point over Subject
Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes
Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously
Although it is daylight, the flash popped up
Shooting a Moving Subject
1Full Auto Techniques
Recomposing the Shot
2Shooting Portraits
Shooting Tips
Use a telephoto lens
Focus the face
Shooting night scenes
3Shooting Landscapes
With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end
4Shooting Close-ups
Use a simple background
Simple 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
Using the Self-timer
Press the Yij button Select the self-timer
Select the image
XImage Playback
Playback the image
Advanced Shooting Techniques
Set the Mode Dial to d Take the picture
Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash
Program AE
Program can be shifted. Program shift
Changing the ISO SpeedN
Press the Z button
Select the ISO speed
ISO Speed Guide
Effective Flash Range
DUsing the Built-in Flash
Press the D button
3Using Red-eye Reduction
If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed
By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range
Bright light, decrease the ISO speed
Press the ZE button
Select the AF mode
Changing the AF ModeN
Select the AF point
SSelecting the AF PointN
Press the S button
Manual Focusing
Set the lens focus mode switch to
IContinuous ShootingN
Press the Yij button Select
Jpeg Max. approx shots/sec
For still subjects
3Setting the Image-recording Quality
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings
Select Quality
Select the image-recording quality
When do I use the 1mode?
What’s the difference between 7and 8?
About
About 1+73
ASelecting a Picture StyleN
Press the XA button
Select a Picture Style
Picture Style Effects
Neutral
Faithful
Monochrome
For black-and-white images
More Advanced Techniques
About the Main Dial Pointer
About the Shutter Speed Display
Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed
Action Shots
Using the built-in flash
How to blur a flowing river or water fountain
To freeze the action or moving subject
Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec
About the Aperture Display
Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture
Changing the Depth of Field
Changing the Depth of Field
Depth-of-Field PreviewN
Set the Mode Dial to a
Manual Exposure
Set the exposure and take the picture
Bulb Exposures
Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject
Automatic Depth-of-Field AE
Press the WQ button
Select the metering mode
QChanging the Metering ModeN
Setting Exposure CompensationN
OSetting Exposure Compensation
Making it brighter
Making it darker
After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, press
YFlash Exposure CompensationN
Select Flash exp comp
Under the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press
3Auto Exposure BracketingN
Select AEB
Set the AEB amount
Under the 2 tab, select AEB, then press
Canceling AEB
Using AEB with continuous shooting
Using AEB with u single shooting
Using AEB with exposure compensation
ACustomizing the Picture StyleN
Select Picture Style
Select a parameter
Set the parameter
Parameter Settings and Effects
Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image
Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted
Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted
Monochrome Adjustment
Filter Effect
Toning Effect
Filter Sample Effects
ARegistering the Picture StyleN
Select User Def
Press
Select the base Picture Style
ARegistering the Picture StyleN
About Adobe RGB
3Setting the Color SpaceN
Select Color space
AE Lock Effects
AAE LockN
Press the a button
Focus the subject Press the a button
AFE LockN
Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash
Setting the White BalanceN
Press the B button
Select the white balance
OCustom White Balance
Press the B button Press the U key to select O, then press
Select Custom WB
Import the white balance data
Set the white balance correction
3White Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Correction
Bracketing Sequence
White Balance Auto Bracketing
Set the white balance bracketing amount
Using the self-timer l with mirror lockup
Preventing Camera ShakeN
Live View Shooting
About Remote Live View Shooting
Set the shooting mode
Select Live View function settings
Preparing for Live View ShootingN
Select Live View shoot
Page
Focusing ManuallyN
Move the focusing frame to
Position where you want to focus
Magnify the image
About the Shooting Settings
ShootingN
Check the exposure
Exit Live View shooting
Battery Life with Live View Shooting
100
About the Information Display
101
102
Using AF to FocusN
Fn-7-1 Quick mode
Return to the Live View image display and shoot
103
104
Fn-7-2 Live mode
Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f
About the AF point with Live mode
105
106
Handy Features
107
Handy Features
3Setting the Image Review Time
3Silencing the Beeper
3Card Reminder
109
Setting the Auto Power-off Time
3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
File numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card
3File Numbering Methods
110
111
3Auto Image Rotation
112
OnD
Personal computer
113
BChecking Camera Function Settings
Settings Display
3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
Select Clear settings
Select the desired setting
Select OK
3Setting the LCD Monitor Off/On
3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
Select Screen color
115
Built-in flash func. setting
3Flash ControlN
Select Flash control
Flash firing
117
Setting the External Speedlites
External flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting
3Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Select Clean nowf
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
3Appending Dust Delete DataN
Preparation
Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data
119
Select OK, and the menu will reappear
About the Dust Delete Data
120
3Manual Sensor CleaningN
Select Sensor cleaning
Select Clean manually
End the cleaning
122
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About images taken with another camera
124
XSearching for Images Quickly
HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display
Jump through Images Jump display
Select the jump method
Browse by jumping
125
YMagnified View
BRotating the Image
Select Rotate
Select the image and rotate it
3Auto Playback
Select Auto play
Start the auto play
Stop the auto play
Viewing the Images on TV
128
KProtecting Images
Select Protect images
Select the image and protect it
129
LErasing Images
Erase the image
3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch
3Erasing All Images in the Card
About the Highlight Alert
BShooting Information Display
131
132
About the Histogram
Brightness Display
RGB Display
Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.143
133
Printing p.134
Preparing to Print
134
While you look at the LCD monitor
Some printers may make a beeping sound
135
Press the x button
Icon will appear on the upper left to
To a printer
Select Paper settings
WPrinting
Select the image to be printed
136
QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
137
Set the printing effects
138
Screen display may differ
Depending on the printer
139
Set the date and file number imprinting
Start printing
EAdjustment of Printing Effects
140
141
Trimming the Image
Press 0 to exit the trimming
Handling Printer Errors Error Messages
142
Setting the Printing Options Select Print order
Select Set up
Digital Print Order Format Dpof
Set the options as desired
Press the 7 button
Exit the setting
144
Print Ordering
145
Set the Paper settings. p.136
WDirect Printing with Dpof
Prepare to print
Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print
DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer
147
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
148
New images
Transfer order images
3Selecting the Images to be Transferred
Select Transfer order
Select Sel.Image
149
About All image
Select the image to be transferred
150
Customizing Camera
Setting Custom FunctionsN
Change the setting as desired
Select Custom Functions C.Fn
Select the Custom Function No
Custom Functions
153
154
3Custom Function SettingsN
Fn I Exposure
Fn II Image
155
Off Auto
Off
156
Enable
Disable
Fn III Auto focus/Drive
157
Fn IV Operation/Others
158
Display
Retain power OFF status
159
Select My Menu settings
My Menu settings
3Registering My MenuN
Select Register
Reference
162
When Autofocus Fails
Subjects difficult to focus
Using a Household Power Outlet
Connect the power cord
Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5
Insert the DC Coupler
164
Using the Remote Switch
Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately
Using the Eyepiece Cover
Remove the eyecup
Attaching the eyepiece cover
165
External Speedlites
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
166
Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation
Using Non-Canon Flash Units
Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series
167
Sync Speed
Menu Settings
168
1Shooting 1 Red
2Shooting 2 Red
169
5Set-up 1 Yellow
6Set-up 2 Yellow
7Set-up 3 Yellow
Function Availability Table
170
171
AEB
Troubleshooting Guide
Battery becomes exhausted quickly
172
Camera turns off by itself
173
174
Built-in flash does not fire
Image cannot be erased
Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect
Error Codes
175
Accessories
System Map
Bundled
176
177
System Map
Specifications
178
Autofocus
179
Viewfinder
180
Exposure Control
Shutter
Built-in Flash
181
External Speedlite
Drive System
Live View Functions
182
Dimensions and Weight
Battery Pack LP-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5
183
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is
Battery Charger LC-E5E
184
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Trademarks
185
Safety Warnings
186
187
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
188
European Union and EEA only
Index
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Image sensor
192
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DEP
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