User-Controlled Shooting

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With Creative Zone modes, you can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the exposure you want. You take control of the camera.

•The ★ symbol indicates that the respective feature can be used only in Creative Zone modes (S, R, E, W, Q).

•Press the shutter button halfway and release, and the exposure setting will be displayed for approximately 4 seconds on the LCD panel and viewfinder.

•The functions that can be set in Creative Zone modes are listed in the “Function Availability Table” (p.91).

•Before proceeding, turn the <i> switch to <1>.

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Canon EOS Elan 7NE Body Only manual User-Controlled Shooting

Contents

Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Symbols Contents User-Controlled Shooting Camera Care and Storage Handling Cautions LCD Displays How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationBatteries Lens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Install the batteries Attach a lensLoad the film Batteries as shown. p.18 8Unload the film On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF. p.204Turn the Mode Dial to Mirror p.75 Contacts p.7 Nomenclature Date Model only With an EX-series Speedlite AEB Nomenclature LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Creative Nomenclature Mode DialBasic Zone Creative Zone Film Advance Mode Lever AF Mode DialEye Control Switch m Model only Reference page numbers are in parentheses Conventions Used in this Instructions Attaching the Strap Before You Start Open the battery compartment Installing the BatteriesInstall the batteries Closecover. the battery compartment Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTurn the Mode Dial to a shooting mode Detaching the Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens How the Shutter Button Works When it is pressed halfwayWhen it is pressed fully Loading Film 5Loading and Unloading Film Move the 7 arrow to the D icon Checking the Film Speed Unloading Film To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure below6Midroll Rewind Press the 6 button 2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Dioptric AdjustmentRemove the eyecup Reattach the eyecup Holding the Camera Fully Automatic Shooting Turn the Mode Dial to Y, U, I, O, P, or a 2Aim any of the AF points on the subject YFull Auto ModeFocus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully AF-Assist beam with the Built-in FlashTake the picture Portrait Programmed Image Control ModesLandscape This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc Night Portrait Sports 2Turn the l dial to set E on the LCD panel To cancel red-eye reduction, set W on the LCD panelMove the 7 arrow to the F icon on the LCD panel Set the film advance mode lever to p QUsing the Self-timerSThe K icon will be displayed on the LCD panel 2Take the picture Remove the eyecup from the eyepiece Using the Eyepiece CoverPush up both sides at the bottom Eyecup 2Attach the eyepiece cover Press the q button Imprinting the Date or Time Date Model only Replacing the Date Battery AF Modes and Metering Modes Selecting the AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects One-Shot AF for Still Subjects ∗ Predictive AF AI Focus AF for Automatic AF Mode SwitchingSelecting the AF Mode 3Selecting an AF Point Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection Manual Selection Automatic Selection3Selecting an AF Point Display all AF points in red Set the Eye Control switch to e Calibration ProcedureEEye Control Calibration m Model only 2Select a blinking CAL No EEye Control Calibration m Model only 11Set the Eye Control switch to g Intelligent Eye Control Press the w button and 3 button simultaneously Deleting Eye Control Calibration SettingsSelect a non-blinking CAL No Set the Eye Control switch to e 2Select the CAL No GUsing Eye Control m Model onlySet the Eye Control switch to g 4Select a shooting mode Turn the Mode Dial to select the desired shooting mode Turning Off Eye Control Eye Control Servo AF 2Select the desired AF point Focus the subject Focusing Off-Center Subjects 8Manual Focusing When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingDifficult Subjects for Autofocusing SetMF.the lens focus mode switch to 2Focus the subject ZMetering Modes CCenter-weighted averaging meteringZEvaluative metering XPartial metering User-Controlled Shooting Check the display Turn the Mode Dial to SProgram AE About Program Shift 4Take the pictureDifference Between S and Y Shutter-Priority AE Turn the Mode Dial to R 2Select the desired shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway to focus the subject 4Check the viewfinder display and take the picture Shutter Speed Display SThe shutter speed is set automatically Turn the Mode Dial to E 2Select the desired aperture valueAperture-Priority AE Aperture Value Display Depth-of-field Preview Manual Exposure Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Select the desired shutter speedSelect the desired aperture value 4Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject 6Take the picture Determine the exposure 2Turn the Eye Control switch to Select the AF point Turn the Mode Dial to Q. sThe AF mode will be setDepth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF Point 6Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway 4Focus the nearest subjectFocus farthest subject Make sure the correct CAL No. has been set. p.48 Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2Set the Eye Control switch to gFocus the nearest subject you want in focus Picture Press the shutter button halfway Depth-of-field AE Exposure Compensation 2Check the exposure settingPress the shutter button halfway and check the display Set the exposure compensation amount LAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB SThe picture will be taken in the current film advance modeMoveicon. the 7 arrow to the L Look at the LCD panel and press the 0 button S R E Q modes Canceling AEB 2Press the j button sThe j icon will light JAE Lock Bulb Exposures Turn the Mode Dial to W 2Set the shutter speed to y4Start the bulb exposure. sDuring the bulb exposure, y Blinks on the LCD panel 2Set the desired number of multiple exposures 4Multiple ExposuresMoveicon. the 7 arrow to Setting the ISO Film Speed HSelecting the Film Advance Mode2Set the desired film speed Turn the l dial to set the film speed Turn the l dial To enable the beeper to sound, set to E 2Set the setting to W9Silencing the Beeper BLCD Panel Illumination Press the shutter button fully. sThe mirror will lock up Mirror LockupSAfter 30 seconds, it will go back down automatically 2Pressagain. the shutter button fully Turn the film advance mode lever to p KWireless Remote ControlUsing the Remote Switch Flash Photography A Basic Zone Mode Using the Built-in FlashA Creative Zone Mode This mode gives the same flash result as the S mode ISO Flash Distance Range With EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 2Set the flash exposure compensation amount Using the Built-in Flash AFlash Exposure CompensationMove the 7 arrow to the a icon on the LCD panel Using an EX-series Speedlite Using an EOS-dedicated SpeedliteUsing an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite About E-TTL II Autoflash Using an EOS-dedicated Speedlite Custom Functions C.Fn Turn the Mode Dial to G. sThe V icon and Custom GSetting a Custom FunctionSet the Custom Function setting 2Select the Custom Function No Enabled Disabled Custom Function SettingsMakes focusing and AE lock separate operations Increase the film rewind speed 1st-curtain sync 2nd-curtain sync Custom Function SettingsDisabled Normal operation Enabled Button + l u Auto 125 sec. fixedOff AE lock while metering Disabled EnabledAF stop AF start Exposure Basic Photography TermsShutter speed Aperture value Basic Photography Terms Depth of field Feature Availability Table AE Lock Effects AF Mode and Film Advance Mode Combination Program Line Description Program Line There was camera shake when the picture was taken Picture looks blurred Lens focus mode switch is set to MFR icon blinks on the LCD panel Battery level is very low Misoperation has occurred Major Specifications Exposure control Major Specifications Film transport Index Shutter Button CT1-1265-000 Canon INC