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Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)

You can make your flash photography even clearer and more natural appearing with the use of a separately sold externally mounted flash. You are recommended to set the white balance to h.

•When an external flash is mounted, you cannot set the built-in flash.

• Some functions on Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX II cannot be used with this camera.

•The flash may not fire when using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models. Also, automatic red-eye correction is not available.

•Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may inhibit normal operation or damage the camera.

Attach the flash to the camera’s hot shoe.

Turn the external flash on and turn the camera on.

Xh (red) appears on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).

XWhen the flash is charged, its pilot lamp will light.

Display the flash settings screen.

●Choose the [Flash Control] from the 4 tab, then press the m button.

XThe options set on the flash will appear.

Make the setting.

●Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to choose a menu item, then press the qr buttons to complete the setting.

●The available settings differ depending on the flash (p. 159).

●In modes other than G, M, B, and D, flash settings cannot be changed since the flash adjusts and fires automatically.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Take good landscapes What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Print ViewShoot/View Movies SaveTable of Contents Functions Useful Information 155 Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyesOther Warnings BatterySafety Precautions This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens CapInsert the batteries Inserting the BatteriesOpen the cover Close the coverApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Compatible BatteriesCheck the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Insert the memory cardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory CardsRotate the LCD monitor Opening the LCD MonitorOpen the LCD Monitor Close the LCD MonitorTurn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and timeDisplay the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tabDisplay the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory cardPress fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Holding the CameraTaking Pictures Choose a modeSet the mode dial to a Compose the shotShoot Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusFocus What ifScene Icons Choose an image What is the rectangular gray frame?Viewing Images You can view your images on the screenErasing Images Choose an image to eraseTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Choose an image to printPrint images Printing ImagesSet the mode dial to E Shooting MoviesShooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie You can view your movies on the screenWindows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements MacintoshPreparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Transferring Images to a ComputerConnect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowTransfer Images Accessories Supplied with CameraAccessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedOther Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies FlashLearning More Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change the Shooting mode Components Guide Control DialButton Same information will display on the viewfinder Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenPlayback Switching the DisplayShooting Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingHistogram IndicatorsOverexposure Warning during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu itemPress the qr buttons to choose an option Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the n button Normal screen will reappearMuting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD BrightnessReset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset?About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Clock Functions Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the ViewfinderAdjust the diopter Set the viewfinder displayPage Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot sunsets Sunset Shooting in Special ScenesShoot ’ Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colorsWTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium AquariumZShoot using high ISO speed ISO PTake shots of people in snow SnowMove it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateChoose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoomChoose Date Stamp To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose ÒCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerChoose Press the shutter button fullyChoosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Choose the exposure compensationChoose the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Change the image qualityRecording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality RatioShooting Range Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super MacroPress the q button Choose e or œ About the zoom bar in eChanging the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description You can shoot continuously at a fixed intervalChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My ColorsCustom Color Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Choose ÎChoose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Press the shutter button fullyPage Getting More Out of Your Camera FlexiZone/Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect Choose AF FramePress the button Complete settingsChanging the AF Frame Position and Size Move the AF frameCheck the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify?Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Compose the scene and shootSet the camera to Face Detect p Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Choose the face on which to focusChanging the Metering Mode Choose the Metering modeFine tuning the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocusing roughly Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment levelProgram Shift Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Raise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeShooting with the FE Lock Disappear and the FE will unlockRaise the flash p Choose … Shooting with Slow SynchroSet the exposure compensation amount Shooting with Slow SynchroAvailable Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting What if aperture value is displayed in orange?Safety Shift Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Available Aperture ValuesSetting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the settingCorrecting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-ContrastChoose Flash Control Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Choose ~ Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE ~ will appear on the screenD mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output 100 Choose Flash Control p Make the settingChanging the Flash Timing What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain?101 Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection Settings that Can be Registered Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings 102Changing the Color and Shooting Color AccentSpecify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target colorSpecify the range of colors to be swapped Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting directionShooting Stitch Assist Images Take the first shotMerge the images on a computer Take subsequent shotsFinish shooting 106107 Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E108 Changing the Image QualityChoose the image quality Image Quality Table109 Taking Still Images while Shooting a MovieFocus while shooting a movie What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image?Using the Wind Filter Sound SettingsAdjusting the recording volume 110Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions 111Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions112 113 EditingSet the editing range 114 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie EditingUsing Playback and Other Functions 115Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Move the zoom lever toward gChoose a target filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by 117118 Viewing images using filter playbackJump by and Images What if you can’t choose a filter?Choose Start Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow 119Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or locationMove the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition122 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?Open the cover and fully insert the cable Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV123 Protecting Images Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose the starting image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the ending imageChoose All Images Choose All ImagesProtect images 126127 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Press the n button Erase128 Erasing All Images129 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button Choose the setting130 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryRotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 131Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new imageChoose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display134 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an optionCorrecting the Brightness i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast135 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 136Printing will start Print137 Print listAdjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing DpofSet the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 139Clearing All Selections Choose RangeSet All Images to Print Once Customizing the Camera 141Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time 142Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Choose the world time zone144 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment Changing the Lens Retract Time Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging Distance Units 145Turning off the AF Assist Beam Switching the Focus SettingChanging Shooting Functions 146Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time 147Customizing Display Information 148149 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the Button Choose the menu items to register Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus 150Change the order in which menu items are displayed Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 151Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Registering the Start-up ScreenChanging the Start-up Image or Sound 153Register images or sounds saved on a computer 154 Useful Information 155156 Replacing the Date/Time BatteryInsert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord 157158 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyDisplay the flash settings screen 159 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyOptions Shooting mode Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX160 Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX SeriesTV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting162 Computer Shooting moviesPlayback 163List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164165 Func. Menu 166Shooting modes M G 167 168 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes169 MenusOptions/Summary Ref. Set up Menu170 171 Playback MenuPrint Menu Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 172Specifications 173Specifications 174Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50 175Index 176177 Index178 IndexTrademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer