English
Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability
Copyrights
CF Card
Item Check List
Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
Basic Assumptions
Chapters
Contents
Image Settings
Setting the AF and Drive Modes
Advanced Operations
Sensor Cleaning
Live View Shooting and Movies
Image Playback
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Customizing the Camera
Reference
Index to Features
Flash
Exposure adjustment
Sensor cleaning Dust reduction
Shooting
Camera Care
Handling Precautions
Cards
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Attach the lens. p.31
Insert the battery. p.26
Set the power switch to
Quick Start Guide
Review the picture. p.145
Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.48
Focus the subject. p.35
Take the picture. p.35
Nomenclature
Nomenclature
RAW
LCD Panel
Viewfinder Information
Fully-Automatic Modes
Mode Dial Camera User Settings
EF 24-105mm f/4L is USM lens
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Battery Charger LC-E6
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 p.24
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Attaching the Strap
Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Purchase a new battery
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
If the battery has been recharged, attach
When not using the camera, remove the battery
Installing and Removing the Battery
Turning on the Power
About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
About Auto Power Off
Icon Level % Indication
Checking the Battery Level
Battery Life
Temperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F
Installing and Removing the CF Card
Installing the Card Open the cover
Insert the card
Remove the card
Set the power switch to
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover
Removing the Card Open the cover
Attach the lens
On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Attaching a Lens Remove the caps
Turn the hood clockwise to attach it securely
About Zooming
Attaching a Hood
To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers
Take the picture
Set the is switch to
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
Press the shutter button halfway
Holding the Camera
Basic Operation
This releases the shutter and takes the picture
Shutter Button
Pressing halfway
Pressing completely
9Operating the Multi-controller
Turn the 6 dial only
Turn the 5 dial only
Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting
Before using the 5 dial, set the power switch to J
After pressing a button, turn the 5 dial
9Using the Quick Control Screen
Set the desired setting
Display the Quick Control screen
Quick Control Screen Nomenclature
Function Setting Display
3Menu Operations
Fully-Automatic Modes 1/C Menu Screen
F/a/FMenu Screen
Select the desired item
Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu
Select the setting
Select a tab
Before You Start
Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press
3Formatting the Card
Select Format
Select OK
3Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
Turn the 5 dial to select the setting, then press
Set the desired time
Turn the 5 dial to select OK, then press
3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
Select Clear settings
Shooting Settings Image-Recording Settings
Camera Settings
Camera Settings
3About Copyright InformationN
About the Auto Lighting Optimizer
Basic Shooting
Subject
Set the Mode Dial to
1Fully Automatic Shooting
Aim any AF point over
Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously
Focus confirmation light o blinks and focus is not achieved
1Full Auto Techniques
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject
Press 9 straight down
Set the Mode Dial to C
When the picture is taken, the LCD monitor turns off
CCreative Auto Shooting
Picture Style
Adjusting the picture brightness
Single, continuous, self-timer, and remote control shooting
Blurring/sharpening the background
Image Settings
Select the image-recording quality
3Setting the Image-recording Quality
Image-recording Quality Setting Examples
Select Quality
Quality Pixels Printing File Size Possible Maximum
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx
Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting
About RAW
Press the m button Set the ISO speed
Setting the ISO SpeedN
ISO Speed Shooting Situation Flash Range
Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting
About a Auto ISO Speed
ISO Speed Guide
Picture Style Effects
ASelecting a Picture StyleN
Press the a button
Select a Picture Style
Faithful
About the Symbols
Symbols
Neutral
Select a parameter
Parameter Settings and Effects
ACustomizing a Picture StyleN
Press the a button Select a Picture Style
Monochrome Adjustment
KFilter Effect
LToning Effect
Select the base Picture Style
ARegistering a Picture StyleN
Press the a button Select User Def
Press
Registering a Picture StyleN
About White Balance
Setting the White BalanceN
Display Mode Color Temperature Approx. K Kelvin
Press the n button Select the white balance
Press the n button
OCustom White Balance
Photograph a white object
Select Custom WB
Under the 2 tab, select White balance, then press
PSetting the Color Temperature
Set the color temperature
Select White balance
UWhite Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Correction
Set the white balance correction
White Balance Auto Bracketing
Bracketing Sequence
Set the white balance bracketing amount
Peripheral illumin. correct., then press
3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
Select Peripheral illumin. correct
Under the 1 tab, select
About the Lens Correction Data
Create a new folder
3Creating and Selecting a Folder
Create a Folder Select Select folder
Select Create folder
Selecting a Folder
About Folders
Creating Folders with a Personal Computer
Replacing the card
3File Numbering Methods
Continuous
File numbering after
Manual Reset
Auto Reset
3Setting the Color SpaceN
Select Color space
About Adobe RGB
Setting the AF Drive Modes
Selecting the AF ModeN
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode
SSelecting the AF PointN
Select the AF point
Selecting with the Multi-controller
Selecting with the Dial
Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8
Subjects difficult to focus
When Autofocus Fails
Press the o button Select the drive mode
ISelecting the Drive ModeN
Single shooting
Look at the LCD panel and turn the 5 dial
JSelf-timer Operation
Press the o button Select the self-timer
10-sec. self-timer k 2-sec. self-timerN
Advanced Operations
Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely
Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject
Program AE
Check the shutter speed and aperture display
About Program Shift
Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto
While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 dial
Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed
Shutter-Priority AE
Checkshoot. the viewfinder display
Shutter Speed Display
Aperture-Priority AE
Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture
Aperture Display
Depth of Field PreviewN
Aperture
Set the Mode Dial to a
Manual Exposure
Set the shutter speed
QSelecting the Metering ModeN
Press the n button Select the metering mode
Set the exposure compensation amount
Setting Exposure CompensationN
Set the AEB amount
Canceling AEB
HAuto Exposure Bracketing Aebn
Select Expo. comp./AEB
AAE LockN
AE Lock Effects
Wre
Elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel
Bulb Exposures
Ulcd Panel Illumination
While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 or 5 dial
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Using the Eyepiece Cover
Remove the eyecup
Attaching the eyepiece cover
Mirror will swing up
Mirror LockupN
Press the shutter button completely again
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RRemote Control Shooting
Press the remote controller’s transmit button
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Using Non-EX-series Canon Speedlites
DFlash Photography
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
PC Terminal
Using Non-Canon Flash Units
104
Sync Speed
Set the flash function settings
3Setting the FlashN
Flash Function Settings Select External Speedlite Control
Select Flash function settings
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Flash C.Fn Settings Select Flash C.Fn settings
Canceling Speedlite Custom Function Settings
Turn the 5 dial to select Flash C.Fn settings, then press
About Remote Live View Shooting
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APreparing for Live View ShootingN
Set the shooting mode
Select LV func. setting
Select the Live View function settings type
About Screen settings
Display the Live View image
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ShootingN
Use AF to focus
Operations During Live View Display
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About the Information Display
112
About the E icon
AF point 1 Display the Live View image
Using AF to FocusN
Selecting the AF Mode
Quick Mode
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Live Mode
Move the AF point
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LiveuFace Detection Mode
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Press the p button to focus the face covered by the p frame
Live Mode and LiveuFace Detection Mode Notes
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AF operation
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Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult
Focus manually
Focusing ManuallyN
Set the lens focus mode switch to
Moving the magnifying frame
Mode
Disable
Silent ShootingN
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Selectset. Live View/Movie func
Enable movie shooting
Menu procedure is the same as on
KShooting Movies
About the Screen
Movie Shooting Time Focus the subject
Start shooting the movie
Stop shooting the movie
Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting
123
Recording and Image Quality
Playback and Connection to TV
124
Recording and Image Quality
Exposure
Live View Shooting Cautions for Stills and Movies
125
About Sound
Display and Operating the Camera
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About images taken with another camera
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Exit the image playback
XImage Playback
Single Image Display Playback the image
Select the image
About the AF Point Display
BShooting Information Display
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About the Highlight Alert
RGB Display
130
About the Histogram
Brightness Display
XSearching for Images Quickly
HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display
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IJump through Images Jump display
Select the jump method
Browse by jumping
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YMagnified View
Magnify the image
Scroll around the image
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BRotating the Image
Select Rotate
Rotate the image
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3Auto Playback Slide Show
Select Slide show
Folder/Date
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Set the playback time and repeat option
Start the slide show
Quit the slide show
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KPlaying Movies
Select a movie
Playback the movie
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Viewing the Images on TV
Viewing on Non-HD High-Definition TV Sets
Connect the provided stereo video cable to the camera
Hdmi Cable HTC-100 sold separately is required
Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets
Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to
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KProtecting Images
Select Protect images
Select the image and protect it
Select Erase images
LErasing Images
Erase the image
3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch
143
3Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card
Select LCD brightness
Changing Image Playback Settings
3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
Adjust the brightness
Under the 1 tab, select Review time, then press
3Setting the Image Review Time
Select Review time
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3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images
Select Auto rotate
Set the auto rotate
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Sensor Cleaning
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
FAutomatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Select Clean nowf
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3Appending Dust Delete DataN
Preparation
Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data
150
About the Dust Delete Data
End the cleaning
3Manual Sensor CleaningN
Select Sensor cleaning
Select Clean manually
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Printing p.154
Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.163
While looking at the LCD monitor
Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera
Preparing to Print
154
To a printer
155
Press the x button
Icon will appear on the upper left to
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Select Paper settings
WPrinting
Select the image to be printed
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QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
Depending on the printer
Set the printing effects
158
Screen display may differ
Set the date and file number imprinting
Start printing
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EAdjustment of Printing Effects
Trimming the Image
Press 0 to exit the trimming
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Handling Printer Errors Error Messages
Set the option as desired
Setting the Printing Options Select Print order
Select Set up
Digital Print Order Format Dpof
Press the 7 button
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Print Ordering
Under the 3 tab, select Print order. Select Print
Set the Paper settings. p.156
WDirect Printing with Dpof
Preparing to print
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DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
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All images
Select & transfer
169
New images
Transfer order images
3Selecting the Images to be Transferred
170
Under the 3 tab, you can use
Customizing Camera
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3Setting Custom FunctionsN
Custom Function No Select the Custom Function number
Clearing All Custom Functions
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3Custom FunctionsN
3Custom Function SettingsN
Fn I Exposure
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Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence
Fn I -6 Safety shift
Fn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode
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Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction
Fn II Image
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Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction
Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer
Disable Enable
177
Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority
Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function
Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible
Fn III Autofocus/Drive
178
Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing
179
Fn III -3 AF point selection method
Fn III -4 Superimposed display
180
Fn III -6 Mirror lockup
Fn III -7 AF point area expansion
181
Fn III -8 AF Microadjustment
Disable Adjust all by same amount
Adjust by lens
Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button
Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch
Fn IV Operation/Others
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Fn IV -3 Assign SET button
Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av
About Super Precision Matte Eg-S and Maximum Lens Aperture
Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen
Eg-A Eg-D Eg-S About focusing screen characteristics
184
Fn IV -6 Add original decision data
185
Select Register
Select My Menu settings
About My Menu settings
3Registering My MenuN
Under the 7 tab, select Camera user setting, then press
WRegister Camera User SettingsN
Select Camera user setting
About Camera user setting’s Clear settings
Settings Registered
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Shooting functions
Reference
Display one of them
BChecking Camera Settings
Camera Settings
Display Camera set. and Shoot. func
191
Shooting Functions
3Checking the Battery Information
Select Battery info
192
Registering the Battery to the Camera
Press the B button
193
Label
Labeling the Serial No. on the Battery
Take out the battery and affix
Write the serial No. on a label
Select the battery pack to be deleted
Look for the serial No
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Place the cord in the groove
Using a Household Power Outlet
Connect the power cord
Connect the DC plug
Make sure the battery is in the proper + orientation
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
Set the power switch to Unscrewscrew. the battery holder
Tighten the battery holder screw
Set automatically User selectable
Mode Dial
Function Availability Table
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Flash control Live View Stills only Shooting Stills+movie
199
Program shift
AE lock
2Shooting 2 Red
Menu Settings
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1Shooting 1 Red
6Set-up 2 Yellow
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4Playback 2 Blue
5Set-up 1 Yellow
9My Menu Green
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7Set-up 3 Yellow
8Custom Functions Orange
Charger’s lamp does not blink
Troubleshooting Guide
203
Charger’s lamp blinks at high speed
No images can be shot or recorded
Battery becomes exhausted quickly
204
Camera turns off by itself
Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower
205
Image is out of focus
Card cannot be used
Flash exposure compensation cannot be set
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Flash does not fire
Flash always fires at full output
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Error Codes
AC Adapter Kit
Bundled Accessories
System Map
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System Map
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Specifications
Exposure Control
213
Viewfinder
Autofocus
External Speedlite
214
Shutter
Drive System
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EF 24-105mm f/4L is USM
Battery Charger LC-E6E
217
About Full HD
Trademarks
About MPEG-4 Licensing
218
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
219
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
220
European Union and EEA only
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Index
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