Canon 3822B002 - Manual

5 Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting Started 27 Image Settings Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. 55 Setting the AF and Drive Modes Setting the AF mode, AF point, and drive mode. 93 Exposure Control Metering mode, shooting mode, flash, and other settings. 103 Live Vi...

6 2 1 Introduction Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4Chapters ........................................................

7 Contents 4 3 A Registering a Picture Style.......................................................................70 Setting the White Balance ................................................................................72 O Custom White Balance......................................................

8 Contents 5 7 6 Live View Shooting 125 z Preparing for Live View Shooting ............................................................ 126 z Live View Shooting .................................................................................. 127 Shooting Function Settings ............................

9 Contents 10 11 8 9 Sensor Cleaning 183 f Automatic Sensor Cleaning ....................................................................184 Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................185Manual Sensor Cleaning ....................................

10 Power Battery • Charging Î p.28 • Calibration Î p.30 • Battery check Î p.35 • Battery information Î p.247 Power outlet Î p.33 Auto power off Î p.52 Lens Attaching/Detaching Î p.39 Basic Settings (Menu Functions) Menus Î p.46 Language Î p.49 Date/Time Î p.49 LCD brightness adjustment Î p.180 Beepe...

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry...

13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfu...

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Install the battery. (p.32) Take off the cap and insert a fully-charged battery. To charge the battery, see page 28. 2 Attach the lens. (p.39) Align it with the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.39) 4 Insert the card. (p.36) The left slot is for a CF ...

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the camera to the default settings. (p.53) On the menu screen under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ]. • Press the < M > button and turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select it, then press < 0 >. • The < d > Program AE mode will...

16 Nomenclature Self-timer lamp (p.102) Contacts (p.13) Lens mount Lens lock pin Grip Vertical-grip Main Dial (p.43,42) Vertical-grip shutter button (p.43,41) Depth-of-field preview button (p.111) Lens release button (p.39) Lens mount index (p.39) Mirror (p.118,187) Movie microphone (p.143) Hand str...

20 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Center spot metering circle Focusing screen < q > Manual exposure < w > AE lock AEB in-progress Multi-spot metering < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < q > Metering mode...

21 Nomenclature Top LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture AEB amountDust Delete Data acquisition ( - - ) Shooting mode d : Program AE f : Aperture-priority AE a : Manual exposure s : Shutter-priority AE Metering mode q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r ...

22 Nomenclature Rear LCD Panel *1: Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A/B/C/D or WFT-E2/E2A is used.*2: Displayed when the camera is connected to a personal computer.*3: Displayed when the WFT-E2 II A/B/C/D or WFT-E2/E2A and external media are used. The display will show only the set...

23 Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display The display will show only the settings currently applied. Shooting mode d : Program AE f : Aperture-priority AE a : Manual exposure s : Shutter-priority AE Metering mode q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted average mete...

24 Nomenclature Battery Pack LP-E4 Protective cover Battery release handle Contacts Lock lever Handle end Contact end COP Y

25 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E4 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E4 (p.28). Car battery cable socket Calibration/Performance check button Charge lamp Charge level/ Calibration (Discharge) status indicator/ Performance check lamp Battery pack slot Power cord socket Power cord Protective covers (2) C...

26 Nomenclature Strap Cable Protector Hand strap (Sold separately) Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap Using the Cable Protector Attaching the Neck Strap System extension terminal Interface cable HDMI cable (Sold separately) 1 2 3 4 5 6 After attaching the strap, pull it at the buckle to take up...

27 Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations. Minimizing Dust When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place with minimal dust. When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to attach the body cap to the camera. Remove dust on the body cap before ...

28 1 Connect the charger to a power outlet. Connect the power plug to a power outlet, and connect the power cord to the charger. When no battery is attached, all the indicator lamps will be off. 2 Remove the protective covers from the charger and battery. Remove the protective cover on the charger b...

29 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power. After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. When not using the battery and c...

30 Charging the Battery With Car Battery Cable CB-570 (sold separately), you can connect the charger’s car battery cable socket (< DC IN > terminal) to your car’s cigarette lighter socket. When recharging the battery this way, be sure that the car’s engine is running. If the car engine is off,...

31 Charging the Battery If all three Charge level indicators blink in green, it means that the battery’s internal temperature is not within 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F. The battery will start recharging when the internal temperature is within 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F. If all the Calibration (discharg...

32 Insert a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E4 into the camera. 1 Remove the battery compartment cap. 2 Insert the battery. Insert the battery firmly all the way, and turn the release handle as shown by the arrow. 1 Flip out the battery release handle and turn it as shown by the arrow. 2 Pull out the ...

33 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC Coupler’s plug. Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the AC adapter’s DC terminal. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power plug to the power...

34 < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate (p.43). Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will be...

35 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4, no Live View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards...

36 The camera can use a CF card and SD card. Images can be recorded when at least one card is installed in the camera. If both card slots have a card, you can select which card to record images with or record the same images simultaneously on both cards (p.56, 57). If you use an SD card, be sure the...

37 Installing and Removing the Card 4 Set the power switch to < 1 >. X The number of remaining shots will be displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder. X The rear LCD panel will indicate which card(s) has been installed. The images will be recorded to the card with the < > arr...

38 Installing and Removing the Card 1 Open the cover. Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove the card. To remove the CF card, push the eject button. To remove the SD card, push it in gently and release it. Then pull it out. Close the cove...

39 1 Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow. 2 Attach the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to < f > (autofocus). I...

40 1 Remove the eyecup. While grasping both sides of the eyecup, slide it upward to remove. 2 Make the adjustment. Turn the knob to the right or left until the AF points or the center spot metering circle (p.20) looks sharp in the viewfinder. Attach the eyecup. To obtain sharp images, hold the camer...

41 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely. Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture.The exposure setting (shutter...

42 Basic Operation (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function selection turns off or if you press the shutter but...

43 Basic Operation Before using the < 5 > dial, set the power switch to < J >. (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired settin...

44 You can set various settings with the menus such as the beeper, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the < M > button on the camera back and the < 6 > < 5 > dials. Menu Operations Icon Color Category Description 1 / 2 Red Shooting menu Shooting-related items 3 /...

45 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the desired item. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Turn the < 5 > dial to sele...

46 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings White balance Q / W / E / R / Y / U / I / O (1 - 5) / P (2500 - 10000) / PC-1 - 5 72 Custom WB registration Manual registration of white balance data 73 WB SHIFT/BKT WB correction: B/A/M/G bias, 9 levels eachWB-BKT: B/A ...

47 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) Highlight alert Disable / Enable 157 AF point display Disable / Enable 158 Histogram Brightness / RGB 158 Enlarge display Enlarge from image center / Enlarge from selected AF point 161 Image jump w/ 6 1 image / 10 imag...

48 Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (Orange) 9 My Menu (Green) Save/load settings on media Save/load camera settings to/from the card 238 Regist/apply basic settings The camera’s basic settings are registered in and applied to the camera 240 Clear all camera settings Resets ...

49 1 Select [Language K ]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Language K ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired language. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the language, then press < 0 >. X The interface language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time...

50 Before You Start If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer, formatting the card with the camera is recommended. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothi...

51 Before You Start About Low-level Formatting When [ g ] is selected, low-level formatting is possible. If the writing speed to the SD card is slower than usual or if you want to completely erase the data in the SD card, checkmark [ Low level format ] and format the card. Press the < L > butt...

52 Before You Start To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a certain time of non-operation. You can change this auto power-off time. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [ Off ]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by p...

53 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default. 1 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [OK]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 &...

54 Before You Start Camera Settings Live View/Movie Shooting Settings Auto power off 1 min. LV z / k setting Disable Beep On AF mode Live mode Release shutter without card Enable Grid display Off Exposure simulation Enable Review time 2 sec. Highlight alert Disable Movie-recording size 1920x1080 AF ...

55 Image Settings This chapter explains image-related function settings: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, lens peripheral illumination correction, etc. COP Y

56 This Instruction Manual assumes that a CF card or SD card is in the camera. When an external media is used via the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A/B/C/D or WFT-E2/E2A (both sold separately), the < u > icon will appear as the third recording media. It can be selected in the same way as...

57 Selecting the Card to Record or Playback If both the CF card and SD card are inserted into the camera, you can set the recording method for the cards. 1 Select [Record func+media/folder sel.]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Record func+media/folder sel. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Record ...

59 You can set the image size (recorded pixels), image type (JPEG or RAW), and JPEG quality (compression rate). 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 will record the image as a JPEG image. In the 1 / K1 / 61 mode, the image will require processing with the software provided.You can set the image size in one of the two ways...

60 Setting the Image-recording Quality Using the Menu Screen to Set the Image Size 1 Select [Image size]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Image size ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the image size. To select a RAW image size, turn the < 6 > dial. To select a JPEG image size, turn the < 5 >...

62 Setting the Image-recording Quality A RAW image is the raw data output by the image sensor, converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. You can select from 1 , K1 , or 61 (Commonly referred as RAW in this manual). With RAW images, you can use the provided software to make various ad...

63 Setting the Image-recording Quality The recording quality (compression rate) can be set for each image size 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 . 1 Select [JPEG quality]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ JPEG quality ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image size. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image size, t...

64 Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the top LCD panel or in the viewfinder, turn the < 6 > dial. ISO speed can be set within ISO 100-12800 in 1/3-stop increments....

65 Z : Setting the ISO Speed If the ISO speed is set to “ A ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated below, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. Default ISO Speed * If the shooting mode is < d > an...

66 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1 Press the < A > button. When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < A > button. X The Picture Style screen will appear. 2 Select a Picture Style. Turn the < 6 > ...

67 A Selecting a Picture Style S Neutral This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. When the subject is captured under a daylight...

68 You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Press the < A > button. 2 Select a Picture Style. Turn the < 6 > or < 5 > di...

69 A Customizing a Picture Style For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ Toning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l Toning Effect By app...

70 You can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. You can ...

71 A Registering a Picture Style 6 Set the parameter. Turn the < 5 > dial to set the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture Style” on pages 68-69. Press the < M > button to register the new Picture Style. The Picture Style selection screen w...

72 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. 1 Press the <...

73 Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Up to five Custom white balance data can be registered to the camera. You can also append a name (caption) to the registered Custom white balance data. There are two ways to registe...

74 O Custom White Balance 4 Photograph a solid-white object. The plain, white object should fill the center spot metering circle. Focus manually and set the standard exposure for the white object. Any white balance mode may be set. X The Custom WB data will be registered. To use the Custom WB, see “...

75 O Custom White Balance Register image on card First follow step 4 under “Capture and register the image” (p.73, 74) to take a picture of a plain, white object. This image saved in the card can then be registered for Custom WB. The procedure up to step 2 is the same as with “Capture and register t...

76 O Custom White Balance 1 Select the Custom WB No. On the Custom WB registration screen, select the No. of the registered Custom WB. 2 Select [Set as white balance]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Set as white balance ], then press < 0 >. X The WB will be set to the registered < O ...

77 O Custom White Balance 2 Select [Edit caption]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Edit caption ], then press < 0 >. 3 Enter any name. Press the < H > button, and the text palette will be highlighted in a color frame and text can be entered. Operate the < 5 > dial or < 9 &...

78 You can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users. 1 Press the < B > button. ( 9 ) Press the < B > button once or twice to display the white balance on the rear LCD panel’s upper right. 2 Select < P >. Turn the < 5 > dial t...

79 You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels.This is for advanced users who are familiar with usi...

80 u White Balance Correction With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance ...

81 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. Setting information is appended to RAW images and automatic correction is possible with Digital Photo Professional (...

82 Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumination. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. Setting information is appended to RAW images and automatic correction is...

83 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for approx. 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in th...

84 You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved.This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Select [Record func+media/folder sel.]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Record func+media/folder sel. ], then press < ...

85 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the Select folder screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder, then press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder. Select...

86 The file name has four alphanumeric characters followed by a four-digit image number (p.88) and extension. The first four alphanumeric characters are set upon factory shipment and unique to the camera. However, you can change it.With “User setting1,” you can change and register the four character...

87 3 Changing the File Name 4 Exit the setting. Enter the required number of alphanumeric characters, then press the < M > button. X The new file name will be registered and the screen in step 2 will reappear. 5 Select the registered file name. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ File name ]...

88 The four-digit file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned. 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], th...

89 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. Even after you replace the card, create a folder, or switch the target card (such as f → g ), the file numbering continues in sequence from 0001 for the images saved. This is ...

90 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. You can check the entered copyright information with the camera. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desired opti...

91 3 Setting Copyright Information When you select [ Display copyright info. ] in step 2 on the preceding page, you can check the [ Author ] and [ Copyright ] information that you entered. When you select [ Delete copyright information ] in step 2 on the preceding page, you can delete the [ Author ]...

92 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desi...

93 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The Area AF frame has 45 AF points (39 high-precision cross- type points and 6 AF points). You can select any one of the 45 AF points to match your composition. You can also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting conditions and subject. < f ...

94 Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 3 Select the AF mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. X : One-Shot AF Z : AI Servo AF E : Selecting the AF Mo...

95 E : Selecting the AF Mode Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once. When focus is achieved, the AF point which achieved focus will flash in red, and the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder will also light. With evalua...

96 E : Selecting the AF Mode This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously. The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. AF is also possible by pressing the < p >...

97 Select one of the 45 AF points to autofocus. Manual selection enables you to select one of the 45 AF points. And automatic selection has the camera automatically select one of the 45 AF points. 1 Press the < S > button. ( 9 ) X The current AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder. 2 Sel...

98 S Selecting the AF Point To select a horizontal AF point, turn the < 6 > dial. To select a vertical AF point, turn the < 5 > dial. If all the peripheral AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will take effect. With the EOS-1D Mark IV, higher precision AF is possible with a m...

100 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Very low-contrast subjects(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subject...

101 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken. o : High-speed continuous shooting (Max. 10 shots per sec.) p : Low-speed contin...

102 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select either < k > or < l >. Look at the top LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial to select < k > or < l >. k : 10-sec. self-timer l : 2-sec. self-timer 3 Take the picture. Look through the viewfinder, focus the subject, then pr...

103 Exposure Control Select the shooting mode to suit the subject or shooting objective. You can set the shutter speed and/or aperture to obtain the exposure you want. Also, with an EX-series Speedlite, you can take flash pictures as easily as shooting without flash. First set the power switch to &l...

104 You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q : Evaluative metering w : Partial metering r : Spot metering e : Center-weighted average meteri...

105 q Selecting the Metering Mode With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result. 1 Set the metering mode to r spot metering. 2 Press the < I > button. ( 8 ) Aim the spot metering ci...

106 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. * < d > stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1 Set the shooting mode to < d >. Press the < W > button and turn the < 6 / 5 > dial to sel...

107 d : Program AE 4 Take the picture. Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely. If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure.Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates...

108 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a ...

112 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the shooting mode...

113 Exposure compensation can increase (brighter) or decrease (darker) the standard exposure set by the camera.You can set the exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.Exposure compensation can be set in the < d / s / f > shooting modes. 1 Check the exposure. Press the shutt...

114 By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Hold down the < W > and < o > buttons simultaneously. ( 9 ) X T...

115 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit sub...

116 When bulb is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the sho...

117 Bulb Exposures If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this, slide the eyepiece shutter lever as shown by the arrow to shutter the eyepiece.You need not shutter the eyepiece during Live View shooting or movie sho...

118 Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations (mirror shock) can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups (macro photography). When [ 8 C.Fn III -17: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable] or [2: En...

119 An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as shooting without flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series Speedlites.To set the flash functions and fla...

120 D Flash Photography With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only. Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. When u...

121 When an EX-series Speedlite (such as the 580EX II, 430EX II, and 270EX) settable by the camera is attached, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the Speedlite’s flash function settings and Custom Functions. First attach the Speedlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite. 1 Select [Exte...

122 3 Setting the Flash Functions settable under [Flash function settings] On the screen, the settable functions and what’s displayed will differ depending on the Speedlite, current flash mode, flash Custom Function settings, etc. To see which functions your Speedlite provides, refer to the Speedlit...

123 3 Setting the Flash FEB While the flash output is changed automatically, three flash shots are taken. For details, see the instructions for FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) in your Speedlite’s instruction manual. Flash exposure compensation The same setting as “Flash exposure compensation” on pag...

124 3 Setting the Flash 1 Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Flash C.Fn settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the flash function. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the function number, then set the function. The procedure is the same as setting the camera’s Cus...

125 Live View Shooting You can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting.” Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move.If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred image...

126 This sets the camera for Live View shooting of still photos. To shoot movies, see page 141. 1 Select [Live View/Movie func. set.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [LV z / k set.]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ LV z / k set. ],...

127 1 Select the shooting mode. Press the < W > button and turn the < 6 / 5 > dial to select the shooting mode. 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting, focus with AF or manual focus (p.131-138). When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus with the current AF mode. 3 Ta...

128 z Live View Shooting Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. B About the Information Display AF point ( d ) ISO speed Shots remaining Exposure level indicatorUpper indicator: Exposure level/AEB rangeLower indicator: Flash exposure level/FEB range Aperture...

129 As with normal shooting through the viewfinder, while the Live View image is displayed, you can still use the camera buttons to change settings and playback images. Pressing the < W > < o > < y > < Z > < O > < A > button will display the setting screen on the ...

130 During the Live View display, you can still set the menu options. Live View functions are listed below. Under the [ 6 ] tab with the [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ] screen, you can set the following functions. AF mode (p.131-137) You can select [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ], or [ Quick mode ]. ...

131 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.132), and [ Quick mode ] (p.136). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.138). Select the AF mode. While the Live View image is dis...

134 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer. Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the s...

135 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, c...

136 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.95), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting.Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation . 1 Select the AF point. Pre...

138 You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly. 2 Move the magnifying frame. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. Pressing < 9 > straight d...

139 Live View Shooting Cautions Notes About the Live View Image Under low or bright light conditions, the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image. If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If this happens, stop and resume the Live View sho...

141 Shooting Movies The Live View image can be recorded to the card as a movie. A movie can be shot with automatic exposure or manual exposure. The movie recording format will be MOV. Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a fast writing/reading speed. The...

142 Set the camera to record the Live View image as a movie. To shoot still photos, see page 125. 1 Select [Live View/Movie func. set.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [LV z / k set.]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ LV z / k set. ...

143 When the shooting mode is set to a shooting mode other than < a >, autoexposure control will take effect to fit the scene current brightness. Autoexposure control will be the same for all shooting modes. 1 Set a shooting mode other than < a >. Press the < W > button and turn th...

144 k Shooting Movies When the shooting mode is < a >, you can manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting. 1 Set the shooting mode to < a >. Press the < W > button and turn the < 6 / 5 > dial to select < a >. 2 Set the ISO speed. Press th...

145 k Shooting Movies 3 Set the shutter speed and aperture. Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator. Turn the < 6 > dial to set the shutter speed within 1/30 (1/60) sec. to 1/4000 sec. If you set the power switch to < J > and turn the < 5 > dial, you...

146 k Shooting Movies About the ISO speed during manual exposure The ISO speed can be set to [ AUTO ] ( A ) or within ISO 100-12800 in 1/3-stop increments. If the ISO speed is set to [ AUTO ] ( A ), the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100-12800. (The [ 8 C.Fn I -3: Set ISO speed range...

147 k Shooting Movies Notes for autoexposure and manual exposure shooting The camera cannot autofocus continuously like a camcorder. During movie shooting, do not point the lens toward the sun. The sun’s heat can damage the camera’s internal components. Even if the [ 5 Record func+media/folder sel. ...

149 k Shooting Movies You can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely, even during movie shooting. The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi-transparent mask. The still photo will be taken at the exposure setting displayed when you press the shu...

150 k Shooting Movies As with normal shooting through the viewfinder, during movie shooting, you can still use the camera buttons to change function settings and execute playback. Pressing the < W >, < o >, < O > or < A > button will display the respective setting screen on t...

152 3 Menu Function Settings Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute (Approx.) After you start shooting a movie, the movie shooting will stop automatically if the file size reaches 4 GB or if the movie time reaches 29 min. 59 sec. To start movie shooting again, press the < I > butt...

153 Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer, the Image Stabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway. The Image Stabilizer may cause the total movie shooting time or the number of possible shots to de...

155 Image Playback This chapter explains how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to view them on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with...

156 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear. 2 Select the image. To playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. To playback images starting with the first captured image, turn the dia...

157 x Image Playback About the Highlight Alert When the [ 4 Highlight alert ] menu option is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blink. To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. B Shooting Information Dis...

158 x Image Playback About the AF Point Display When the [ 4 AF point disp. ] menu option is set to [ Enable ], the AF point which achieved focus will be displayed in red. If automatic AF point selection was used, multiple AF points might be displayed in red. About the Histogram The brightness histo...

159 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Turn on the index display. During image playback, press the < y > button. X The 4-image index display will appear. The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < ...

160 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display, you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images. 1 Select the jump method. With the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu option, select the desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/ 100 images/Date/Folder/Movies/Stills ], then ...

161 You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. To re...

162 You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. You can also select an image on the index display. 3 Rotate the image...

163 Basically, there are the following three ways to playback the movies you shot. Use the provided stereo AV cable or HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. You can then playback the captured movies and photos on the TV.If you have a High-Definition TV set and conne...

164 k Enjoying Movies (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser (provided software).You can also extract a single frame from a movie and sa...

165 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to playback images. 2 Select a movie. Turn the < 5 > dial to select an image. With the single-image display, the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index display, the perforation on the l...

166 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description Exit Returns to the single-image display. 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by turning the < 5 > dial. The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right. 5 First frame Dis...

167 You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 1 On the movie playback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Specify the parts to be edited out. Select either [ ] (Cut beginning) or [ ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Tilt < 9 > to ...

169 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set the play time and repeat option. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Play time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 Start the slide show. Turn the < 5 > dial to sele...

170 You can view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set. To playback movies, see page 165.* Depending on the TV set, part of the ima...

171 Viewing the Images on TV The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to the camera’s < D > terminal. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < D > terminal. 2...

172 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally. 1 Select the image to be protected. Press the < x > button to playback images, then turn the < 5 > dial to select an image. 2 Protect the image. During image playback, press the < H > button. X When an image is pr...

174 You can append a voice memo to a captured image. The voice memo will be saved as a WAV sound file having the same file number as the image. The sound can be played back with the camera or provided software. 1 Select the image to which you want to append a voice memo. Press the < x > button...

175 K Recording and Playing Voice Memos When [ 8 C.Fn IV -9: H button function] is set to [2: Play memo (hold: Record memo)] (p.231) , the voice memo appended to the image can be played back. 1 Set [ 8 C.Fn IV -9: H button function] to [2: Play memo (hold: Record memo)]. Set this function while refe...

176 The images recorded in a card can be copied to the other card. 1 Select [Image copy]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Image copy ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Sel.Image]. Check the copy source and target card’s capacity. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Sel.Image ], then press < 0 &...

177 a Copying Images 4 Select the image. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be copied, then press < 0 >. X The < X > icon will appear on the upper left of the screen. Press the < y > button to display the three-image view. To return to the single-image display, press ...

178 a Copying Images X The copying will start and the progress will be displayed. When the copying is completed, the result will be displayed. Select [ OK ] to return to the screen in step 2. In step 2, select [ Sel. n ]. Select the source folder to be copied, then the target folder. In step 2, sele...

179 You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.172) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protec...

180 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Adjust the brightness. While referring to the gray chart, turn the < 5 > dial, then press < 0 >. Changing I...

181 Changing Image Playback Settings You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. To not have the image displayed, set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Review time]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Review time ], then press <...

182 Changing Image Playback Settings Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rotate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then pres...

183 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached to the image sensor’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically. The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spots remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Profession...

184 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off any dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation. However, you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as d...

185 Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professiona...

186 3 Appending Dust Delete Data 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the imag...

187 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower, etc. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor, det...

189 Printing Images Printing (p.190) You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.199) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you...

190 The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connecting the camera to a printer Use the interface cable provided with th...

192 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Turn the <...

193 w Printing Turn the < 5 > dial to select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the type of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon p...

194 w Printing 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the item on the upper right, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, you can also adjust the printing eff...

195 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary. Turn the < 5 > dial to select < I >, then press < 0 >. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary. Turn the < 5 > dia...

196 w Printing In step 4 on page 194, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The i...

197 w Printing You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]. 2 Set the...

198 w Printing Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look on the print. While trimming the image, look at the camera’s LCD monitor. If you look at the image on a TV screen, the tr...

199 You can set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. ...

200 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Option Description Print type K Standard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index ...

201 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one.Press the < y > button to display the three-image view. To return to the single-image display, press the < u > button. After completing the print order, press the < M > button to save the print ord...

202 With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF. 1 Prepare to print. See page 190. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected t...

203 Customizing the Camera To suit your shooting preferences, you can fine-tune the camera’s functions, save the camera settings to a card or register them to the camera. COP Y

204 1 Select [ 8 ]. Turn the < 6 > dial to select the [ 8 ] tab. 2 Select the group. Turn the < 5 > dial to select C.Fn I - IV, then press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom Function number. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 4 Change the s...

208 Custom Functions are organized in four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image/Flash exp (exposure)/Disp (Display), C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive, and C.Fn IV: Operation/Others. Note that some Custom Function numbers differ from the EOS-1D Mark III’s Custom Functions. 3 C...

209 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancel 0: On The AEB and WB-BKT settings will be canceled if you set the power switch to < 2 > or clear the camera settings. AEB will also be canceled when bulb exposure is set or the flash is ready to fire. 1: Off The AEB and WB-BKT set...

210 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -7 Spot metering link to AF point 0: Disable (use center AF point)1: Enable (use active AF point) If [ 8 C.Fn III -10: Selectable AF point ] (p.223) is set to [ 1: 19 points ], [ 2: 11points ], [ 3: Inner 9 points ] or [ 4: Outer 9 points ], spot metering linked...

211 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -10 Select usable metering modes Disable: All the metering modes ( q : Evaluative, w : Partial, r : Spot, e : Center-weighted average) will be selectable. Enable: Only the metering modes set with [ Register ] will be selectable. Register: To make a metering mode...

212 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -14 Apply shooting/metering mode While holding down the < A > (AE lock) button, you can switch to the registered setting (shooting mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, or exposure compensation). Disable: Pressing the < A > button will lock t...

213 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -16 AE Microadjustment Normally, this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if necessary. Note that doing this adjustment may prevent correct exposure from being achieved. You can fine adjust the camera’s standard exposure level. The adjustment can...

214 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. 2: ...

215 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. C.Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer If t...

217 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn II -9 LCD panel illumination during Bulb 0: Off1: On during Bulb If the LCD panel illumination is on (p.116) and you take a bulb exposure, the illumination will continue until the bulb exposure ends. This is convenient when you are taking a bulb exposure in low li...

218 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1 USM lens electronic MF The USM lens electronic MF can be enabled or disabled when you use any of the following lenses. EF50mm f/1.0L USM, EF85mm f/1.2L USM, EF85mm f/1.2L II USM, EF200mm f/1.8L USM, EF300mm f/2.8L USM, EF400mm f/2....

219 3 Custom Function Settings 2: Release/Drive speed priority For the first shot, shutter release is given priority over focusing the subject. During continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed is given priority more than with setting 1. 3: Release/Tracking priority For the first shot, shutt...

220 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -6 Lens AF stop button function * The AF stop button is provided only on super telephoto IS lenses. 0: AF stop1: AF start AF operates only while the button is pressed. While you hold down the button, AF will not work on the camera. 2: AE lock When the button i...

221 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -7 AF Microadjustment Normally, this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if necessary. Note that doing this adjustment may prevent correct focusing from being achieved. You can make fine adjustments for the AF’s point of focus. It can be adjust...

222 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -8 AF expansion with selected point During manual AF point selection, it is possible to activate the AF points surrounding the selected AF point for AF. This function works in both the One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF modes.Convenient when it is difficult to track ...

223 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -9 Multi-controller while metering 0: Off1: AF point selection During viewfinder shooting while the metering is active, you can select the AF point directly with < 9 > instead of pressing the < S > button first. C.Fn III -10 Selectable AF point You...

224 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -11 Switch to registered AF point You can instantly switch to the registered AF point with < 9 > or the < w > button while the metering timer is active. The AF will operate when the switch is made. 0: Disable1: Switch with < 9 > By pressing &...

225 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -13 AF point display during focus 0: On1: Off The AF point will not light in red other than during AF point selection. 2: On (when focus achieved) During AF, the manually-selected AF point will no longer light faintly. After AF starts, the AF point will light ...

226 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -16 Orientation linked AF point You can either use the same AF point or a different AF point for vertical and horizontal shooting. 0: Same for both vertical/horizontal The same AF point is used for both vertical and horizontal shooting. 1: Select different AF ...

227 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -19 Limit continuous shot count Disable: Continuous shooting is not limited to any number of shots. Continuous shooting will be possible up to the current maximum burst displayed. Enable: The continuous shooting will be limited to the number of shots set with ...

228 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -3 Quick Control Dial in metering The Quick Control Dial’s function while the metering is active can be changed. 0: Exposure compensation/Aperture1: AF point selection You can select the AF point directly with the < 5 > dial without first pressing the <...

229 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -4 Assign SET button You can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is shooting-ready. 0: Normal (disabled)1: White balance While looking at the rear LCD panel, you can change the white balance. 2: Image size While l...

230 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -6 Dial direction during Tv/Av 0: Normal1: Reverse direction The dial’s turning direction for setting the shutter speed and aperture can be reversed.In the manual exposure mode, the direction of the < 6 > and < 5 > dials will be reversed. In other s...

231 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -9 H button function 0: Protect (hold: Record memo) When you hold down the < H > button for 2 sec., you can start recording a voice memo. When you let go of the button, the voice memo recording will stop. 1: Record memo (Protect: Disabled) When you press ...

232 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -11 Start movie shooting 0: Default (from LV)1: Quick start (< I > button) If the [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set. ] menu option has been set to enable movie shooting (p.142), press the < I > button to start shooting a movie immediately while the came...

233 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -13 Timer length for timer How long the function setting remains in effect after you let go of the respective button can be changed. Disable: The timer length is set to the default. Enable: The timer length is set to the time set with [ Register ]. Register: Yo...

234 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -15 Add aspect ratio information During Live View and movie shooting, vertical lines corresponding to the aspect ratio will be displayed. You can thereby simulate still photo framing for medium- and large-format film sizes such as 6x6 cm, 6x4.5 cm, and 4x5 in.T...

235 You can register up to three sets of Custom Function settings.You can register a different set of Custom Function settings for different shooting situations such as sports, snapshots, and landscapes.You can then instantly apply a registered set of Custom Function settings. 1 Select [C.Fn setting...

236 3 Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings In step 2, select [ Apply ] and select the [ Set * ] of the Custom Function settings to be applied. Select [ OK ], and the Custom Function settings will switch to those registered under Set *. Applying Custom Function Settings The settings for ...

237 Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently. 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Register ], ...

238 The camera’s shooting modes, menus, Custom Functions, and other camera settings can be saved in the card as a camera settings file. When this file is loaded by the camera, the saved camera settings will be applied.Convenient when you want to load the camera settings from a different EOS-1D Mark ...

239 3 Saving and Loading Camera Settings Shooting functions Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu functions [ 1 ] White balance, Custom WB registration, WB SHIFT/BKT, Color space, Pictur...

240 You can set the basic settings of major functions such as the shooting mode, AF mode, metering mode, and drive mode and register them in the camera.This is convenient when you want to instantly switch to frequently-used shooting settings. 1 Select [Regist/apply basic settings]. Under the [ 7 ] t...

241 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information. COP Y

242 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable/Disabled Function Availability Table Function Viewfinder Shooting z LV Shooting k Movie Shooting d s f a Bulb Image size JPEG k k k k k k (Still photo) RAW k k k k k k RAW+JPEG k k k k k k ISO speed Auto k k k k k k k Manual k k k k k k ...

244 System Map 270EX ST-E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg Eyecup Eg Angle Finder C Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg Wide Strap L6 Bundled Accessories Focusing Screen Ec CR2025 lithium battery Battery Pack LP-E4 Battery Charger LC-E4 AC Adapter Kit...

246 With [ 8 C.Fn II -10: INFO. button when shooting ] (p.217) set to [ 1: Displays camera settings ], pressing the < B > button while the camera is ready to shoot will display image-related function settings. Display the camera settings. While the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B &g...

247 You can check the battery’s condition on a menu screen. Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Battery info. ], then press < 0 >. 3 Checking the Battery Information The model of the battery or household power source (sold separately) being used is displayed. Next to the batt...

248 The date/time (back-up) battery’s service life is approx. 5 years. If the date/time is reset when camera is turned on, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery as described below. The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the correct date/time (p.49) . 1 Se...

249 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide on pages 249 to 255. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. Do not recharge any battery pack other than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E4. See pages 30 and ...

250 Troubleshooting Guide Auto power off is in effect. If you do not want auto power off to take effect, set [ 5 Auto power off ] to [ Off ]. The camera cannot be used with EF-S lenses (p.39). If a card error message is displayed, see page 38 or 256. The card is not properly inserted (p.36). If you ...

251 Troubleshooting Guide Set [ 8 C.Fn II -4: Auto Lighting Optimizer ] to [ 3: Disable ]. If it is set to [ Standard/Low/Strong ], the image might still come out bright even if you set a darker exposure with manual exposure, exposure compensation, or flash exposure compensation (p.81, 215). Set [ 8...

252 Troubleshooting Guide If you use a flash unit other than an EX-series Speedlite, the flash will always be fired at full output (p.120). When the [ Flash metering mode ] flash Custom Function is set to [ TTL (autoflash) ], the flash will always be fired at full output (p.124). If flash exposure c...

253 Troubleshooting Guide Set [ LV z / k set. ] to [ Movies ] and set the shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) (p.142, 144). If the card’s writing speed is slow, movie shooting may stop automatically. If you use a CF card, use one with a read/write speed of at least 8 MB per sec. If you us...

254 Troubleshooting Guide If you operate the camera’s dial or lens during movie shooting, the respective operation noise will also be recorded. Using an external microphone (commercially available) is recommended (p.153). If the LCD monitor is dirty, use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temp...

255 Troubleshooting Guide If you use a card which already has images recorded, the file numbering might start from the last image in the card (p.88). The correct date and time has not been set (p.49). Make sure the stereo AV cable or HDMI cable’s plug is connected all the way in (p.170, 171). Set th...

256 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. * If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center. Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and len...

257 • Type Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera Recording media: CF card (Type I or II, UDMA-compatible), SD memory card, SDHC memory card* With Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A/B/C/D or WFT-E2/E2A (with firmware Ver. 2.0.0 or higher), recording to USB external media possible Image s...

258 Specifications • Image Processing Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3 White balance: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom (total 5 settings), Color temperature setting (2500-10000K)...

259 Specifications • Exposure Control Metering modes: 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering• Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)• Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at center)• Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)• Center-weighted average metering Metering range: E...

260 Specifications • External Speedlite Compatible flash: EX-series Speedlite (Functions settable with the camera) Flash metering: E-TTL II autoflash Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments FE lock: Provided PC terminal: Provided Standard flash exposure level adjustment:...

261 Specifications ISO speed: During autoexposure shooting: Automatically setDuring manual exposure shooting:Auto (ISO Auto), manual setting within ISO 100 - 12800 (1/3- or whole-stop increments) and expandable to H1 (ISO 25600), H2 (ISO 51200), H3 (ISO 102400) Sound recording: Built-in monaural mic...

262 Specifications • Custom Functions Custom Functions: 62 under C.Fn I to IV C.Fn setting registration: Three sets can be registeredSave camera settings: Up to ten sets can be registered in a cardRegister basic camera settings: Up to nine settings can be set My Menu registration: Up to six options ...

263 Specifications • Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W x H x D): 156 x 156.6 x 79.9 mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.Weight: Approx. 1180 g / 41.6 oz. (body only) • Operation Environment Working temperature range: 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°FWorking humidity: 85% or less • Battery Pack LP-E4 Type: Rechargeabl...

264 Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries. Com...

266 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, an...

267 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an ex...

270 Index 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................. 1021280x720 ...................................... 1511920x1080 .................................... 1511st-curtain sync............................. 1222nd-curtain sync ........................... 1224- or 9-image index display........... 159640x4...

This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of October 2009. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. CT1-1034-001 © CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, To...