Canon EOS 1000D

Getting Started

This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic

camera operations.

Contents

Main INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTION MANUAL CEL-SJ1RA210 CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN THE EU Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights * Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) Item Check List (1)Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2)Pocket Guide (3) CD-ROM Guide Camera Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual Basic Assumptions Page 1 Contents 2 Introduction Getting Started 23 Advanced Shooting Techniques 55 More Advanced Techniques 69 Live View Shooting 95 Handy Features 107 Image Playback 123 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 133 Customizing the Camera 151 Reference 161 Contents at a Glance Shooting Image Quality Focusing Playback Printing Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Monitor Cards Lens Electrical Contacts Cautions During Prolonged Use Quick Start Guide 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 9 8 Nomenclature EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS / II lens Page Shooting Settings Display The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Page Page Page Page 1 2 3 Recharging the Battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger 1 2 3 Installing and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor About Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level 2 Time]. 3 4 3 Setting the Date and Time 2 3 Selecting the Interface Language 3 1 2 3 Installing and Removing the Card Installing the Card 1 2 Removing the Card 1 2 4 3 Mounting and Detaching a Lens Page 1 2 About the Lens Image Stabilizer Basic Operation Pressing halfway Pressing completely Shutter Button Menu Operations and Settings Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen 3 4 5 6 1 3 Formatting the Card 2 About Low-level Formatting Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Shooting Settings Menus Captured Image Basic Shooting and Image Playback 1 2 subject. 4 1 Fully Automatic Shooting Page 1 Full Auto Techniques 2 Shooting Portraits 3 Shooting Landscapes 4 Shooting Close-ups 5 Shooting Moving Subjects 6 Shooting Portraits at Night 7 Disabling Flash 1 2 j Using the Self-timer 1 2 3 x Image Playback Advanced Shooting Techniques 1 2 d: Program AE 1 2 Z: Changing the ISO SpeedN 1 2 D Using the Built-in Flash 3 Using Red-eye Reduction 1 E: Changing the AF ModeN 2 1 Selecting the AF PointN S 2 1 1 2 i Continuous ShootingN 1 Select the image-recording quality. Setting the Image-recording Quality Page About 1 About 1+73 1 Selecting a Picture Style Picture Style Effects A 2 Page More Advanced Techniques 1 2 : s Action Shots Using the built-in flash 1 2 : f Changing the Depth of Field Page Using the Built-in Flash Depth-of-Field PreviewN 1 : a Set the shutter speed and aperture. 3 1 : 8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 1 q Changing the Metering ModeN 2 q e Setting Exposure CompensationN O Setting Exposure Compensation 1 Set the exposure compensation amount. y Flash Exposure CompensationN 2 3 Auto Exposure BracketingN Canceling AEB 1 A Customizing the Picture StyleN 2 3 4 Parameter Settings and Effects Filter Effect Toning Effect Monochrome Adjustment 1 A Registering the Picture StyleN 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Setting the Color SpaceN About Adobe RGB 1 2 3 A AE LockN AE Lock Effects 1 the built-in flash. 3 4 A FE LockN 1 2 O Custom White Balance 1 B: Setting the White BalanceN 2 3 4 1 2 White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Set the white balance bracketing amount. Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto Bracketing Preventing Camera ShakeN Live View Shooting 1 Preparing for Live View ShootingN 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 4 Focusing ManuallyN 1 2 About the Shooting Settings 3 ShootingN Battery Life with Live View Shooting Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change. About the Information Display 1 2 Using AF to FocusN C.Fn-7-1: Quick mode 4 display and shoot. 1 Page Page Handy Features Handy Features 3 Silencing the Beeper 3 Setting the Image Review Time 3 Card Reminder 3 Setting the Auto Power-off Time 3 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 3 File Numbering Methods Page 3 Auto Image Rotation B Checking Camera Function Settings 1 2 3 3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select [Screen color]. 3 Setting the LCD Monitor Off/On 3 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color Select [Flash control]. [Built-in flash func. setting] Flash ControlN [Flash firing] 1 setting] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. Set the external flash function settings. Setting the External Speedlites 2 3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 1 2 3 Appending Dust Delete DataN 3 About the Dust Delete Data 1 2 3 4 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN Page Image Playback 1 2 x Searching for Images Quickly 1 2 Jump through Images (Jump display) Magnify the image. u/y Magnified View 1 2 1 2 3 3 Auto Playback 1 2 3 4 Viewing the Images on TV 1 K 2 Protecting Images 1 2 3 L Erasing Images B Shooting Information Display Page Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer http://canon.com/pictbridge/ 1 2 3 4 5 Preparing to Print 6 w 1 Press < >. 3 wPrinting QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 4 5 imprinting. 6 7 e Adjustment of Printing Effects 1 2 Trimming the Image 3 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 1 2 3 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 K L Print Ordering 1 W 2 3 5 4 1 d Preparation for Image Transfer personal computer. 2 Transfer all the images in the card to the personal computer. Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1 3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred 2 3 transferred. Page 1 2 3 4 3 Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Functions 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-2 C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments Flash sync. speed in Av (Aperture-priority AE) mode C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Long exposure noise reduction C.Fn-4 High ISO speed noise reduction C.Fn-5 Auto Lighting Optimizer B C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn-6 AF-assist beam firing C.Fn-7 AF during Live View shooting C.Fn-8 Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-9 Shutter/AE lock button C.Fn-10 SET button when shooting C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ON C.Fn-12 Add original decision data 1 Registering My Menu My Menu settings 3 2 Page Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails 1 2 3 4 Using a Household Power Outlet Page Page External Speedlites Sync Speed Cautions for Live View shooting Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units 1 Shooting 1 (Red) page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback (Blue) Menu Settings 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) page 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) 9 My Menu (Green) 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table Function Availability Table o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Troubleshooting Guide Power Shooting No images can be shot or recorded. Image Review & Operation Error Codes System Map Bundled Accessories AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 System Map Specifications Type Image Sensor Recording System Image Processing Viewfinder Autofocus Exposure Control Shutter Built-in Flash External Speedlite Drive System Live View Functions LCD Monitor Page Dimensions and Weight Operation Environment Battery Pack LP-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Trademarks Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Page Index A B C D E F H I J L M N O P R S T V W Z Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. CEL-SJ1RA210 CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN THE EU