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Learning More
This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on
the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
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Contents
Main
Checking the Package Contents
Using the Manuals
Test Shots
Read This First
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Warranty Limitations
LCD Monitor
Camera Body Temperature
IF wP
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started.................... 13
2 Learning More......................41
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions................... 57
4 Choosing Settings Yourself............................... 67
5 Getting More Out of Your Camera..................... ........... 81
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies......... 107
7 Using Playback and Other Functions........................... 115
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9 Useful Information............ 155
Customizing the Camera
.....141
Conventions Used in this Guide
Camera
Safety Precautions
Warning Caution Caution
Warning
Battery
Other Warnings
Caution
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap
Inserting the Batteries
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Compatible Batteries
AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) (pp.38, 40).
Battery Charge Indicator
Can any other batteries be used? Why use NiMH batteries?
Inserting the Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
Compatible Memory Cards
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
What is the write-protect tab?
Open the LCD Monitor. Rotate the LCD monitor.
Opening the LCD Monitor
Set the date and time.
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Display the menus.
Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.
Change the date and time.
Display the settings screen.
Setting the Display Language
Choose [Format].
Format the memory card.
Formatting Memory Cards
Press halfway (lightly to the first stop).
Press fully (to the second stop).
Pressing the Shutter Button
Choose A mode.
Taking Pictures
Compose the shot.
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Scene Icons
Viewing Images
Choose an image to erase.
Erasing Images
Erase the image.
Printing Images
Print images.
Set the mode dial to E.
Compose the shot.
Shooting Movies
Stop shooting.
Estimated Shooting Times
Choose a movie.
Play the movie.
Viewing Movies
Transferring Images to a Computer
System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Preparations
Install the software.
Connect the camera to the computer.
Open CameraWindow.
Transfer Images
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Accessories
Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300
Supplied with Camera
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Separately Sold Accessories
Flash
Power Supplies
Other Accessories
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Mode Dial
Components Guide
Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.
Control Dial
1 Button
Shooting (Information Display)
The same information will display on the viewfinder.
Information Displayed on the Screen
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
Switching the Display
Shooting
Playback
Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Indicators
Histogram
Choose a shooting mode.
Display the FUNC. menu.
Choose a menu item.
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
Menu Basic Operations
Muting Sounds
Changing the Sound Settings
Adjusting the Volume
With the Menu
Choose [LCD Brightness].
Change the brightness.
Changing the Screen Brightness
Choose [Reset All].
Reset the settings.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Choose [Format].
Perform the low level format.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Power Saving during Shooting
Power Saving during Playback
X
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
Clock Functions
Adjusting the Viewfinder
Attaching the Lens Hood
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Shooting in Various Conditions
Shooting in Special Scenes
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Move the zoom lever toward i.
X
Move it toward i again.
X
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
Digital Tele-Converter
Choose [Digital Zoom].
Accept the setting.
X
Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
Inserting the Date and Time
Press the p button. Choose .
Using the Self-Timer
Choose ".
Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
Press the shutter button fully.
Join the subjects and look at the camera.
Using the Face Self-Timer
Choosing Settings Yourself
Shooting in Program AE
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Turning the Flash On
Choose the recording pixels.
Change the image quality.
Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size)
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio
Approximate Values for Paper Size
attachments.
Press the q button. Choose e or .
Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro)
X X
Shooting Range
About the zoom bar in e How can I take better close-ups?
Choose the ISO speed.
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the ISO speed
Choose the white balance.
Adjusting the White Balance
X
Custom White Balance
X
Continuous Shooting
Choose My Colors.
X
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
Custom Color
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer
Choose .
Choose $.
Choose the settings.
Customizing the Self-Timer
Shooting Using a TV Monitor
Recompose.
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
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Getting More Out of Your Camera
Choose [AF Frame].
Face Detect
FlexiZone/Center
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Press the button.
Move the AF frame.
Change the AF frame size.
Complete settings.
Changing the AF Frame Position and Size
Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
Check the focus.
Magnifying the Focal Point
Lock the focus.
X
Compose the scene and shoot.
Choose [Servo AF].
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting with Servo AF
Set the camera to [Face Detect] (p. 82). Set Face Select mode.
Choose the face on which to focus.
Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select)
Choose the Metering mode.
X
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
Set the AF Frame to [FlexiZone] (p. 82). Choose [Spot AE Point].
Changing the Metering Mode
X
Focusing roughly.
X
Fine tuning the focus.
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Set the focus adjustment level.
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
Lock the exposure.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with the AE Lock
Shooting with the FE Lock
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
Set the exposure compensation amount.
Raise the flash (p. 69). Choose .
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Set the mode dial to M.
Available Shutter Speeds
Setting the Shutter Speed
What if aperture value is displayed in orange?
Setting the Aperture Value
Set the mode dial to D.
X
X
Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
Choose [i-Contrast].
X
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast)
Choose [Flash Control].
Adjust the setting.
X
Red-Eye Correction
Choose ~.
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Adjusting the Flash Output
Changing the Flash Timing
Checking for Shut Eyes
Registering Shooting Settings
T Color Accent
Choose T.
Press the l button.
Specify the color.
Changing the Color and Shooting
Y Color Swap
Specify the range of colors to be swapped.
Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Set the mode dial to L. Choose a shooting direction.
Take the first shot.
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Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies
Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E
Choose the image quality.
X
Image Quality Table
Changing the Image Quality
Focus while shooting a movie.
X
What if 4 changes and you cant take a still image?
X
Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie
Adjusting the recording volume
Using the Wind Filter
Sound Settings
Lock the exposure.
Change the exposure.
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Other Shooting Functions
The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Playback Functions
Summary for Viewing Movies (p. 33)
Choose *.
X
Set the editing range.
Editing
Check the edited movie.
Save the edited movie.
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g Searching Images Using Index Display
Quickly Searching Images
Move the zoom lever toward g.
Change the displayed images.
Searching Images Using the Control Dial
Search by , , and
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
Viewing images using filter playback.
Jump by and Images
Choose [Slideshow].
Choose [Start].
X
Viewing Slideshows
Checking the Focus
Move the zoom lever toward k.
Magnifying Images
Choose [Transition].
Changing Image Transitions
Viewing Images on a TV
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
Choose [Protect].
Choose a selection method.
Choose images.
Protecting Images
Choose [Select Range].
Choose the starting image.
Choose the ending image.
Choose All Images
Choose [Erase].
Erasing All Images
Choose a selection method.
Choose All Images
Choose [My Category].
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
Choose [Select Range].
Choose the setting.
Choose [Rotate].
Rotating Images
Rotate the image.
Choose [Resize].
Choose an image size.
Save the new image.
Resizing Images
Choose [Trimming].
Adjust the trimming area.
Trimming
Choose [My Colors].
Choose a menu option.
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
Choose [i-Contrast].
Choose a menu item.
Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast)
What if the image wasnt corrected by the [Auto] option as well as you would like?
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
Correct the image.
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
Easily Add Images to the Print List
Print Added Images
Printing from the Print List (DPOF)
Print Settings
Choose [Print Settings].
Adjust the settings.
X
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
Set the number of prints.
Choose Range
Set All Images to Print Once
Clearing All Selections
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Turning off the Power Saving Function
Changing Functions
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
Using the World Clock
Set the home time zone.
Set the world time zone.
Choose the world time zone.
Turning off Hints & Tips
Changing the File Number Assignment
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Changing Distance Units
Changing the Lens Retract Time
Switching the Focus Setting
Turning off the AF Assist Beam
Changing Shooting Functions
Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing the Image Display Time
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
Customizing Display Information
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X
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
Registering Functions to the Button
Choose [My Menu settings].
Choose the menu items to register.
Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus
Change the order in which menu items are displayed.
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
Changing Playback Functions
Change Sounds
Changing the Start-up Screen
Registering the Start-up Screen
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
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Replacing the Date/Time Battery
Using Household Power
Attach the flash to the cameras hot shoe. Turn the external flash on and turn the camera on.
X
Display the flash settings screen.
X
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EXII, and 580EX II
Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series
Power
Troubleshooting
TV output
Shooting
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Shooting movies
Playback
Computer
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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4 Shooting Menu
Menus
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3 Set up Menu
1 Playback Menu
2 Print Menu
Equipment
Handling Precautions
Memory Cards
Specifications
Specifications
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Numerics
Index
A
B
C
D
G
H
I
L
M
R
S
T
V
W
Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer