MANUAL INSTRUCTION
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Contents
Advanced Shooting Techniques
More Advanced Techniques
Live View Shooting
Handy Features
Image Playback
8Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
Customizing the Camera
Reference
Contents at a Glance
Focusing
Change the point of focus
p.61
Shoot a moving subject
p.50
Handling Precautions
LCD Monitor
Cards
Lens Electrical Contacts
Cautions During Prolonged Use
Quick Start Guide
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)
Nomenclature
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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
Recharging the Battery
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 and Removing the Battery
Turning on the Power
Checking the Battery Level
Battery Life
3Setting the Date and Time
3Selecting the Interface Language
Installing and Removing the Card
Removing the Card
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover
2 Remove the card
Mounting and Detaching a Lens
About Zooming
Detaching the Lens
While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
Basic Operation
Shutter Button
Pressing halfway
Pressing completely
Preventing Camera Shake
Menu Operations and Settings
Menu Setting Procedure
1 Display the menu
2 Select a tab
Select a menu item
Select the setting
3Formatting the Card
About Low-levelFormatting
Switching the LCD Monitor Screen
B a sic
1Fully Automatic Shooting
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
1Full Auto Techniques
2Shooting Portraits
3Shooting Landscapes
4Shooting Close-ups
5Shooting Moving Subjects
6Shooting Portraits at Night
7Disabling Flash
jUsing the Self-timer
xImage Playback
Advanced Shooting Techniques
d: Program AE
Z: Changing the ISO SpeedN
Using the Built-inFlash
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
E: Changing the AF ModeN
SSelecting the AF PointN
When shooting a portrait up close, use One-ShotAF and focus the eyes
Manual Focusing
Set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF
2 Focus the subject
iContinuous ShootingN
3Setting the Image-recordingQuality
What’s the difference between 7 and 8
Does the camera display the maximum burst
When do I use the 1 mode
About
About 1+73
ASelecting a Picture StyleN
SNeutral
UFaithful
VMonochrome
WUser Def
More Advanced
Techniques
s: Action Shots
To freeze the action or moving subject
To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement
How to blur a flowing river or water fountain
Using the built-inflash
f: Changing the Depth of Field
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Using the Built-inFlash
Custom Functions (C.Fn)
Flash sync. speed in Av mode
1: 1/ 200sec. (fixed)
Depth-of-FieldPreviewN
a: Manual Exposure
8: Automatic Depth-of-FieldAE
qChanging the Metering ModeN
Setting Exposure CompensationN
yFlash Exposure CompensationN
1 Select [Flash exp comp]
Flash exp comp
2Set the exposure compensation amount
3Auto Exposure BracketingN
Canceling AEB
Using AEB with continuous shooting
Using AEB with <u> single shooting
Using AEB with exposure compensation
ACustomizing the Picture StyleN
Parameter Settings and Effects
Adjusts the sharpness of the image
Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors
Saturation
The image’s color saturation can be adjusted
Monochrome Adjustment
Filter Effect
Toning Effect
N:None
S:Sepia
ARegistering the Picture StyleN
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3Setting the Color SpaceN
AAE LockN
AFE LockN
B: Setting the White BalanceN
Select [Custom WB]
Custom WB
Import the white balance data
4 Select the custom white balance
3White Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Auto Bracketing
Bracketing Sequence
Set the white balance bracketing amount
Preventing Camera ShakeN
Live View Shooting
Preparing for Live View ShootingN
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Focusing ManuallyN
ShootingN
Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots]
About the Information Display
Using AF to FocusN
4Return to the Live View image display and shoot
C.Fn-8-2: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
Handy Features
3Setting the Auto Power-offTime
3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD brightness
3File Numbering Methods
IMG_0001.JPG
File numbering
[Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced
3Auto Image Rotation
Auto rotate
[On
[Off]
rotate
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
3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically
Select [LCD auto off]
LCD auto off
3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
Select [Screen color]
3Flash ControlN
E-TTLII
Evaluative
Average
Setting the External Speedlites
Speedlite’s instruction manual
3Automatic Sensor Cleaning
3Appending Dust Delete DataN
3Photograph a solid-whiteobject
About the Dust Delete Data
3Manual Sensor CleaningN
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Image Playback
xSearching for Images Quickly
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
u/yMagnified View
bRotating the Image
3Auto Playback
Viewing the Images on TV
3Protecting Images
LErasing Images
Shooting Information Display
About the Histogram
[Brightness] Display
[RGB] Display
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
Printing (p.134)
http://canon.com/pictbridge
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.143)
Preparing to Print
6 Playback the image
wPrinting
QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
4 Set the printing effects
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
Do the trimming right before printing
1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]
2Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion
Changing the trimming frame size
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WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF)
4 Exit the setting
Sel.Image
All image
Print Ordering
[Standard] [Both]
[Index]
WDirect Printing with DPOF
dTransferring Images to a Personal Computer
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]
Mark all on card
Clear all on card
Customizing the
Camera
3Setting Custom FunctionsN
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
3Custom Function SettingsN
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-3Long exposure noise reduction
C.Fn-4High ISO speed noise reduction
C.Fn-5Highlight tone priority
C.Fn-6Auto Lighting Optimizer
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
C.Fn-7 AF-assistbeam firing
C.Fn-8AF during Live View shooting
C.Fn-9Mirror lockup
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn-10Shutter/AE lock button
C.Fn-11SET button when shooting
C.Fn-12LCD display when power ON
C.Fn-13Add original decision data
3Registering My MenuN
Reference
When Autofocus Fails
Using a Household Power Outlet
Remote Control Shooting
Using the Eyepiece Cover
Remove the eyecup
Attaching the eyepiece cover
External Speedlites
Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series
Using Non-CanonFlash Units
Sync Speed
Cautions for Live View shooting
Menu Settings
Set-up
My Menu
Function Availability Table
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Troubleshooting Guide
Power
Shooting
Image Review & Operation
Error Codes
System Map
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Specifications
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Trademarks
Safety Warnings
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
Digital Camera Model DS126181 Systems
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