MANUAL INSTRUCTION
Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
Test the Camera Before Using and Liability
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Basic Assumptions
Introduction
Getting Started
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
Advanced Shooting Techniques
More Advanced Techniques
Introduction
Getting Started
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
Advanced Shooting Techniques
More Advanced Techniques
Live View Shooting
Handy Features
Image Playback
Customizing the Camera
Reference
Shooting
Shoot automatically
p.43
Shoot continuously
p.47
Focusing
Change the point of focus
p.61
Shoot a moving subject
p.50
Camera Care
LCD Monitor
Cards
Lens Electrical Contacts
Cautions During Prolonged Use
About smear adhering to the front of the sensor
Insert the battery. (p.26)
For EF lens Attach the lens. (p.33)
Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33)
Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31)
Set the power switch to <1
Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full
Auto). (p.44)
Focus the subject. (p.37)
Take the picture. (p.37)
Review the picture. (p.108)
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6IS / II lens
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Shooting Settings Display
Viewfinder Information
Mode Dial
Creative Zone
Basic Zone
1: Full Auto (p.44)
Image Zone
Battery Charger LC-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5E
Attaching the Strap
Getting Started
1 Remove the protective cover
2 Attach the battery
3 Recharge the battery
For LC-E5
For LC-E5E
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used
When not using the camera, remove the battery
Installing the Battery
1Open the battery compartment cover
2 Insert the battery
Removing the Battery
Close the cover
the date/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time
About the Automatic Self-CleaningSensor
About Auto Power Off
Checking the Battery Level
Battery Life
1 Display the menu
2 UnderTime]. the [6] tab, select [Date
Date/ Time
3Set the date and time
4Exit the menu
2Under the [6] tab, select [Language]
Language
3Select the desired language
Installing the Card
1 Open the cover
Insert the Card
Removing the Card
Open the cover
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover
2 Remove the card
Mounting a Lens
Remove the caps
2 Attach the lens
3 On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <AF> (autofocus)
About Zooming
Detaching the Lens
While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow
Set the IS switch to
Take the picture
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
Turn the dioptric adjustment knob
Holding the Camera
Shutter Button
Pressing halfway
Pressing completely
Preventing Camera Shake
Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen
Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen
Menu Setting Procedure
2 Select a tab
Select a menu item
Select the setting
Set the desired setting
Select [Format]
Format
Format the card
Low level format
About Low-levelFormatting
Shooting Settings
Menus
Captured Image
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
About the Auto Lighting Optimizer
Zone
1 Set the Mode Dial to <1
2 Aim any AF point over the
subject
3 Focus the subject
4 Take the picture
FAQ
Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously
Although it is daylight, the flash popped up
In low light, the built-inflash fired a series of flashes
When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject
Shooting Tips
The farther the distance between the subject and background, the better
Use a telephoto lens
Focus the face
With a zoom lens, use the wide-angleend
Shooting night scenes
Use a simple background
Move to the subject as close as possible
40.25m/0.8ft
With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end
Use the center AF point to focus
Use a wide-anglelens and a tripod
Shoot also with <1> (Full Auto)
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1 Press the <Yij> button
2 Select the self-timer
: 10-sec. self-timer
l: 2-sec. self-timerN(p.94)
q: 10-sec. self-timerplus
Playback the image
Select the image
Exit the image playback
Advanced Shooting
Techniques
Set the Mode Dial to <d
Changing the ISO speed and using the built-inflash
The program can be shifted. (Program shift)
Press the <Z> button. (9)
ISO speed
Select the ISO speed
ISO Speed Guide
About Auto ISO
1 Press the <D> button
buSY
BUSY
Effective Flash Range
If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed
In bright light, decrease the ISO speed
Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject
3Using Red-eyeReduction
Red-eye
Press the <ZE> button
AF mode
Select the AF mode
Selecting the Best AF Mode
X(One-ShotAF)
Press the <S> button. (9)
Select the AF point
When shooting a portrait up close, use One-ShotAF and focus the eyes
If it is difficult to focus, select and use the center AF point
Manual Focusing
Set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF
Press the <Yij> button
Select <i
JPEG : Max. approx. 3 shots/sec
Also set the AF mode matching the subject
For moving subject
1 Select [Quality]
2Select the image-recordingquality
In the Basic Zone modes, 1and
Guide to Image-recordingQuality Settings
Depending on the
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About
About 1+73
Press the <XA> button
Select a Picture Style
Picture Style Effects
PStandard
QPortrait
SNeutral
UFaithful
VMonochrome
WUser Def
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Live View Shooting
1 Set the shooting mode
Live View shooting does not work in Basic Zone modes
2Select [Live View function settings]
Live View function settings
3 Select [Live View shoot.]
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Magnifying the Image for Manual Focusing
Set the lens focus mode switch to
2 Move the focusing frame to the
position where you want to focus
3 Magnify the image
Check the exposure
2 Take the picture
3Exit Live View shooting
About the Shooting Settings
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About the Information Display
C.Fn-7-1:Quick mode
Set to Quick mode, the lens focus mode switch to <f>, and the AF mode to <X
4Return to the Live View image display and shoot
C.Fn-7-2:Live mode
Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to <f
1Display the Live View image
About the AF point with Live mode
With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the following cases:
Handy Features
3Silencing the Beeper
Beep
3Card Reminder
Shoot w/o card
Card
3Setting the Auto Power-offTime
3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
3File Numbering Methods
[Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced
3Auto Image Rotation
Auto rotate
[OnPD]:
[OnD]
[Off]
BChecking Camera Function Settings
Settings Display
3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
1 Select [Clear settings]
Clear settings
2 Select the desired setting
Clear all camera settings
3Setting the LCD Monitor Off/On
LCD off/on btn
Shutter btn
3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
Select [Screen color]
Select [Flash control]
Flash control
[Flash firing]
[Built-inflash func. setting]
Flash mode
E-TTLII
Evaluative
Average
Setting the External Speedlites
Speedlite’s instruction manual
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Select [Sensor cleaning]
Sensor cleaning
2 Select [Clean nowf]
Clean now
Preparation
Obtain the Dust Delete Data
Select [Dust Delete Data]
Dust Delete Data
3Photograph a solid-whiteobject
About the Dust Delete Data
Select [Clean manually]
Clean manually
End the cleaning
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Image Playback
HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen (Index display)
Turn on the index display
2Select the image
Jump through Images (Jump display)
1 Select the jump method
In the single image display mode
1 image/10 images/100 images/Date
2 Browse by jumping
Magnify the image
Select [Rotate]
Rotate
Select the image and rotate it
Select [Auto play]
Auto play
Start the auto play
3 Stop the auto play
Press the
> button
Set the camera’s power switch to
Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to VIDEO IN
1 Connect the camera to the TV
Select [Protect images]
Protect images
Select the image and protect it
Erasing a Single Image
Playback the image to be erased
Press the <L> button
Erase the image
3Checkmarking <X> Images to be Erased in a Batch
About the Highlight Alert
About the Histogram
[Brightness] Display
[RGB] Display
Printing (p.134)
http://canon.com/pictbridge
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.143)
You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1 Set the camera’s power switch to <2
2 Set up the printer
3 Connectprinter. the camera to the
6 Playback the image
Select the image to be printed
2 Press <0
3 Select [Paper settings]
Paper settings
QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
4 Set the printing effects
The screen display may differ
depending on the printer
5Set the date and file number imprinting
6Set the number of copies
7Start printing
eAdjustment of Printing Effects
Brightness
Adjust levels
Manual
kBrightener
Trimming the Image
1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]
2Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion
Changing the trimming frame size
Moving the trimming frame
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Setting the Printing Options
Select [Print order]
Print order
Select [Set up]
Set up
4 Exit the setting
Sel.Image
All image
Print Ordering
[Standard] [Both]
[Index]
Mark all on card
Clear all on card
1Prepare to print
Under the [3] tab, select [Print order]
Select [Print]
4Set the [Paper settings]. (p.136)
5Select [OK]
Preparation for Image Transfer
1 Connect the camera to the personal computer
2 Set the camera’s power switch to <1
EOS Utility
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
My Pictures
Pictures
Transfer all the images in the card to the personal computer
All images
Select & transfer
Wallpaper
3Selecting the Images to be Transferred
Select [Transfer order]
Transfer order
3Select the image to be transferred
About [All image]
Customizing the
Camera
Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]
Select the Custom Function No
Change the setting as desired
Clearing All Custom Functions
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn-1Exposure level increments
C.Fn-2Flash sync. speed in Av (Aperture-priorityAE) mode
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-3Long exposure noise reduction
C.Fn-4High ISO speed noise reduction
C.Fn-5Auto Lighting Optimizer
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
C.Fn-6 AF-assistbeam firing
C.Fn-7AF during Live View shooting
C.Fn-8Mirror lockup
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn-9Shutter/AE lock button
C.Fn-10SET button when shooting
C.Fn-11LCD display when power ON
C.Fn-12Add original decision data
1 Select [My Menu settings]
My Menu settings
Select [Register]
Register
Register the desired menus
Reference
Subjects difficult to focus
Connect the power cord
Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5
Insert the DC Coupler
Push in the DC cord
Remote Switch RS-60E3(Sold separately)
Using the Eyepiece Cover
Remove the eyecup
Attaching the eyepiece cover
EOS-dedicated, EX-seriesSpeedlites
Basically operates like a built-inflash for easy operation
Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series
Using Non-CanonFlash Units
Sync Speed
Cautions for Live View shooting
1Shooting 1 (Red)
2Shooting 2 (Red)
3Playback (Blue)
Set-up
My Menu
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Shooting
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Trademarks
Safety Warnings
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
Digital Camera Model DS126191 Systems
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Software Instruction Manual
Copying and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs
Insert the [Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD into your computer
Double-clickthe CD-ROMicon
3Copy the [English] folder to your computer
Installing the Software
1Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD)
Canon EOS Digital Installer
Click [Easy Installation] and follow the instructions on the screen to install
Install
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk
EOS Utility
Digital Photo Professional
ZoomBrowser EX (Win) / ImageBrowser (Mac)
Picture Style Editor