Before You1Start | Canon EOS 10D instruction

This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and the basic opera- tion of the EOS 10D camera.

Before You1Start

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the strap mount from beneath, then back in and out of the strap clasp as shown. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp.

•The eyepiece cover is attached to the strap. (→p.78)

Eyepiece cover

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Canon EOS 10D instruction manual Before You1Start

Contents

English Edition Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Equipment Check List ¢ EOS Digital Solution Disk ¢ Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk¢ Eyecup Eb ¢ EOS 10D Software Instructions Contents 107 Digital Camera Model DS6031 Safety Precautions Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Camera Handling Precautions Lithium Battery for the Date and Time Quick Start Guide Set the focus mode 4switchAF. on the lens to Turn the switch toSet the Mode Dial to Mount the lens Cover Nomenclature CF card slot cover LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Mode Dial AC Adaptor Power cord sideDC coupler side DC coupler DR-400 Conventions Used in this Manual Before You1Start Connect the power cord Recharging the BatteryAttach the battery Remove the coverPage Battery Level Icons Installing the BatteryOpen the battery compartment cover Insert the battery into the camera Removing the Battery Battery LifeRemove the battery pack Place the cord in the groove Using a Household Power SupplyInsert the DC coupler into the camera Connect the DC Coupler Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a LensDetaching the Lens Installing a CF Card Open the coverInsert the CF card Remove the CF card Removing the CF Card Basic Operation Main SwitchShutter Button Halfway pressing Operating the Dial Using the Electronic Dials Menu item Setting Color-coded menu items Menu OperationsMenu Screen Setting Procedure Menu item Settings and Description Menu Selections and Default Settings On the menu, select Clear settings Reverting to the Default SettingsSelect Clear all camera settings Clear the settings Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Dioptric AdjustmentHolding the Camera Horizontal shooting Shooting Set the Mode Dial to or Turn the Mode dial to Fully Automatic ShootingFocus the subject AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Portrait LandscapeClose-up Sports Night PortraitFlash off Reviewing Images Set the Review settingImage Review On the menu, select Review Set the Review time setting Changing the Review TimeOn the menu, select Review time Page Settings3for Shooting Image-Recording Quality On the menu, select QualitySelect the image-recording quality Approx Processing On the menu, select Custom Functions Select C.Fn-08 RAW+JPEG recSelect the image-recording quality for the Jpeg image ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes Setting the ISO SpeedISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes Press the button Press the button Select the white balance setting Selecting the White BalanceWhite Balance Icon Application White Balance Settings Shoot a white object Custom White BalanceOn the menu, select Custom WB Select an image Set the color temperature Setting the Color TemperatureOn the menu, select Color temp Press Button Set the bracketing amount White Balance Auto Bracketing Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing Settings Select Set upOn the menu, select Parameters Select the Set No Set the parameter Select the parameterReturn to the Parameters menu Select the Set No. that was set Selecting a Color Space Select any setting except Adobe RGBSelecting sRGB Selecting Adobe RGB File Numbering Methods On the menu, select File numberingSelect the file numbering method Page Set the Auto rotate setting Setting Auto RotationOn the menu, select Auto rotate Take a vertical shot Display the camera settings INFO. Checking Camera Settings 4Focusing Select the AF mode One-Shot AF for Still Subjects Focusing an Off-Center Subject AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic AF Mode Switching Selecting an AF Point Basic Procedure for AF Point SelectionSelecting a horizontal AF point Selecting a vertical AF point Manual Selection Automatic SelectionDisplay all the AF points in red Display the desired AF point in red Registering an AF Point Select C.Fn-07 AF point registrationRegister the AF point Press the button and button simultaneously Switching to the Registered AF Point Manual Focusing When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingPage Selecting the Metering Mode and Drive Mode Press the button Select a metering mode Selecting the Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Metering Modes Press the button Select the drive mode Drive Mode Selection Select the self-timer Self-timer Operation Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupAttach the eyepiece cover Advanced Operations Halfway Program AE Exposure Warnings Differences Between and Full AutoShifting the Program Shutter-Priority AE Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Aperture Value Display Depth-of-field Preview Manual Exposure Determine the exposure Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Set the exposure compensation amount Setting Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing On the menu, select AEBSet the AEB amount Canceling AEB For+/- 1/3 stop AEB +/- 2/3 stop AEB Compose the shot and shoot AE Lock Set the shutter speed to Bulb Exposures LCD Panel Illumination Mirror LockupPress the shutter button fully Press the shutter button fully again Shooting with a Flash Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Using the Built-in FlashTurn the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Check that the icon is lit Flash Sync Speed and Aperture Settings Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative ZoneMode Shutter speed setting Built-in Flash RangePage Using Red-eye Reduction On the menu, select Red-eye on/offSet the red-eye reduction FE Lock Flash Exposure Compensation High-Speed Sync FP Flash Flash Shot with Speedlite 550EX Full Auto Flash Taking Flash Shots in Each Shooting ModeMake sure the Speedlite 550EX’s pilot Lamp is on FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing High-Speed Sync FP Flash Modeling Flash Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash Shooting TTL and A-TTL Autoflash Speedlites Using Non-Canon Flash Units Image8Playback Image Playback Single imageView another image Image with Shooting Information HistogramHighlight Alert From the index display, switch to any other display mode Set the camera to the playback modeIndex Display Display the index Display the image to be magnified Magnified ViewMagnify the image Scroll around Set the camera for playback Image JumpSet jump display Jump forward or back Automated Playback of Images Auto playback On the menu, select Auto PlayStart the auto play Rotating an Image On the menu, select RotateRotate the image Turn the TV on, and set the input switch Connecting to a TVSet Switch to Press Button Open the cover Connect the cable Image Protection On the menu, select ProtectSet the image protection Erasing a Single Image Erasing an ImageSelect the image to be erased Display the erase menu Erasing All Images Select AllErase the images Formatting the CF Card On the menu, select FormatFormat the CF card 120 Direct9Printing from the Camera Connecting to a Card Photo Printer Direct PrintingConnect the Camera to the Printer Turn the camera’s switch to Then press the button Set up the printerConnect the camera to the card photo Printer Turn on the printer Connecting to a Canon BJ Printer Select the image to be printed PrintingSet the printing options Print the image While Stop is displayed on the LCD monitor, press Stopping the Printing Setting the Printing Style Setting the QuantityPrinting Options Set the number of copies Set the style setting Select the style settingExit the style setting screen On the direct printing screen, select Style On the printing style screen, select Trimming TrimmingTrim the image Changing the trimming frame size Exit the trimming screen Moving the trimming frameRotating the trimming frame Dpof Service for easy ordering Print OrderWith Dpof Selecting the Images to be Printed On the menu, select Print OrderSelect Order Select Mark all Set the printing quantity Printing Options Select the set up option Exit the set up screen Set the set up option Connect the camera to the printer Direct Printing with DpofSelect Print Set the printing style 138 139 Menu Settings Parameters Color tempISO expansion Protect Print Order Auto power OffAuto Play Review LCD Brightness Auto rotateDate/Time File numbering Sensor clean Clear settingsVideo system Format Change the setting Setting Custom FunctionsOn the menu, select Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function No Custom Function Settings AE/AF, no AE lock AF/AF lock, no AE lockEmits/Fires Does not emit/Fires Center AF point +/Enable +/DisableBottom Extreme left Right Left Extreme right Top RAW+Small RAW+Medium RAW+Large Previoustop if powered off menu +/EnableDisable Enable Select Home Position NormalSelect HP while pressing Av+/- AF point by QCD AF stop AF start Disable EnableAE lock while metering AF pointM→Auto/Auto→ctr Clear all the Custom Function settings Clearing All Custom FunctionsSelect Clear all Custom Functions 12Maintenance On the menu, select Date/Time Setting the Date and TimeSet the date and time Set the date display format Set the switch to Remove the date/time battery cover Replacing the Date/Time BatteryRemove the old battery Install a new battery Select OK Clean the image sensor Terminate the cleaning 158 159 13Reference CF CompactFlash card Basic TerminologyISO speed SRGB Aperture File numbers and foldersFirmware Depth of field ExposureDepth of field is affected as described below AF Modes and Drive Modes Function Availability Table To the lens Exposure Warning List Program Line AE Lock Effects Shutter speed Aperture value Stop increments On-screen Messages Paper jam Paper jammed during printing Size Media type error Battery level is tooPaper lever error Message Description Message Description Waste tank full Printer error Error code Countermeasures Error Codes Power Source Troubleshooting Guide Shooting Major Accessories optional Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3Macro Flash CF Card EP-EX15 System Map 177 Type Specifications Autofocus External Speedlite Customize Function 152 Index 183 CT1-1241-000 Canon INC 0000Ni0.0